GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER SAYS THE STRICTER COVID-19 MITIGATIONS PLACED ON SOME REGIONS OF THE STATE WILL BE ENFORCED. 

SOME OF THE NEW RESTRICTIONS NOW AFFECTING FOUR ILLINOIS REGIONS INCLUDE NO INDOOR DINING OR BAR SERVICES, AND GATHERINGS ARE LIMITED TO 25 PEOPLE OR LESS. THE GOVERNOR SAYS IT'S IMPORTANT FOR BUSINESSES AND THE PUBLIC TO FOLLOW THESE RULES.

THE GOVERNOR SAYS THE ILLINOIS STATE POLICE HAS BEEN ALERTED TO THE NEW RULES NOW AFFECTING FOUR OUT OF 11 ILLINOIS REGIONS. HE SAYS TROOPERS WILL START WITH WARNINGS TO VIOLATORS, BUT CAN ALSO ISSUE CITATIONS. THE STATE MAY ALSO TAKE AWAY A BAR OR RESTAURANT'S LIQUOR LICENSE.

GOVERNOR PRITZKER SAYS BARS AND RESTAURANTS STILL FAILING TO COMPLY COULD LOSE THEIR LIQUOR LICENSE, WHICH COULD BE HARD TO GET BACK IF REGULATIONS AREN'T BEING FOLLOWED.