GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER IS URGING COMMUNITIES TO PUT THEIR OWN COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS IN PLACE IF NECESSARY. 

WITH SOME AREAS RUNNING OUT OF I-C-U BEDS, THE GOVERNOR SAYS LOCAL LEADERS MAY WANT TO CRACK DOWN EVEN FURTHER THAN THE STATE’S CURRENT INDOOR MASK MANDATE. HE POINTS TO A NEW VACCINE REQUIREMENT FOR ENTERING CERTAIN BUSINESSES TAKING EFFECT IN THE CHICAGO AREA NEXT WEEK.

EVERY COUNTY IN ILLINOIS IS CURRENTLY RATED AT HIGH RISK FOR TRANSMISSION OF THE VIRUS.

CHICAGO AND COOK COUNTY’S VACCINE REQUIREMENT FOR GOING INTO CERTAIN BUSINESSES LIKE GYMS, BARS AND RESTAURANTS BEGINS NEXT WEEK.