Lightfoot, Pritzker celebrate post-pandemic economic recovery

Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Gov. J.B. Pritzker highlighted post-pandemic economic recovery with a celebration in Little Village Friday. 

The event was held at La Catedral and was run by a chef who came to Chicago as an immigrant. 

The owner of the restaurant encouraged every small business to apply for these loans. 

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The restaurant survived the pandemic with the help of small business programs like the Paycheck Protection Program and the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, the owner said.