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IF COVID-19 NUMBERS CONTINUE TO IMPROVE, GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER SAYS ILLINOIS IS ON TRACK TO ENTER PHASE FIVE IN JULY. 

CHICAGO MAYOR LORI LIGHTFOOT ANNOUNCED THAT HER GOAL IS TO FULLY REOPEN THE CITY BY JULY FOURTH. THAT'S A REAL POSSIBILITY STATEWIDE SAYS GOVERNOR PRITZKER, SO LONG AS THE VARIANTS DON'T CAUSE AN INCREASE IN CASES AND HOSPITALIZATIONS.

THE GOVERNOR IS HOPEFUL ILLINOIS WILL SOON BE IN THE BRIDGE PHASE. THEN, IF NUMBERS HOLD OR DECLINE FOR A 28 DAY PERIOD, THE STATE CAN MOVE TO PHASE FIVE, WHICH IS A FULL REOPENING.

NEARLY 80 PERCENT OF ILLINOIS SENIORS AND 55 PERCENT OF THOSE 16 AND UP HAVE RECEIVED AT LEAST ONE DOSE OF THE VACCINE SO FAR.v