Senator Napoleon Harris and Representative Thadeus Jones are hosting a Clean Energy Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, September 19 at Carver Park Children's Building.

The deadline for the 2020 Census Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is Friday, September 6, 2019 at 5:00 pm CT. IDHS will award grants to eligible community organizations and local governments to serve as Regional Intermediaries, using their expertise and experience in executing and managing subawards, to encourage a complete count.

If your organization is interested in applying for this funding opportunity either as a potential Regional Intermediary or subrecipient, please complete one or both of these short surveys, linked below. Please note, this survey is for informational purposes only, so that potential Regional Intermediaries and potential subrecipients can connect with each other. Survey responses, including contact information, will be made public on www.census.illinois.gov.

Potential Regional Intermediary Survey
Potential Subrecipient Survey

IDHS staff have developed resources to help everyone with the NOFO application process including:

• A technical assistance webinar/slide presentation
• A catalog of GATA (Grant Accountability and Transparency Act) training webinars that dive into the specifics of the GATA process
• An outline of pre-qualification requirements for potential grantees/Regional Intermediaries and subrecipients
• A Question and Answer web page

If you have questions concerning the NOFO, please email the Illinois Census Office at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . If you have additional questions or suggestions, please contact Marishonta Wilker-son, Census Office Coordinator, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 312-793-1756.

SPRINGFIELD – The City of Phoenix would see an extension on the sunset of their tax increment financing district from 2019 to 2031 under a proposal led by Senator Napoleon Harris III (D-Harvey).

“The loss of industry and the recent recession continue to have a lasting effect on the South Suburbs and other similar areas across Illinois,” Harris said. “Phoenix is one of those areas that still needs time to recover from economic downturns.”

TIF districts are important for cities and towns going through economic trouble. House Bill 2931 aims to help attract private investment and bring new businesses to help with economic expansion in Phoenix.

The TIF was created in 1996 and is set to expire at the end of 2019.

SPRINGFIELD – The City of Phoenix would see an extension on the sunset of their tax increment financing district from 2019 to 2031 under a proposal led by Senator Napoleon Harris III (D-Harvey).

“Phoenix still needs time to recover from the economic hardships that hit the area,” Harris said. “From the loss of industry to the recession, there’s a long road ahead for rebuilding the city, and this measure assists with that process.”

TIF districts are important for cities and towns going through economic trouble. They help attract private investment and bring new businesses to help with economic expansion.

The TIF was created in 1996 and is set to expire at the end of 2019.

House Bill 2931 was approved by the Senate Revenue Committee on Tuesday, and is scheduled to be heard by the full Senate.