Today is the day! Illinois entered into Phase 5 of the Restore Illinois plan. Governor Pritzker stated, “[Phase 5] will mean businesses, large-scale events, conventions, amusement parks, and seated-spectator venues, among others, will be able to operate at full capacity for the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.”
Full guidelines can be found here. In short, capacity limits on all sectors of the economy are removed. Fully-vaccinated individuals do not have to wear a mask except in specific settings. Unvaccinated individuals should continue to wear a mask and face covering.
As of June 9, 2021, 50.85 percent of Illinois’ population aged 12 and older is fully vaccinated.
|
|
-
The CDC finds that 2020 had the biggest increase in death rates from heart disease and diabetes in the last 20 years.
|
|
-
IDPH announces that COVIDShield testing developed at the University of Illinois is expanding to elementary schools.
|
|
-
The City of Bloomington announces Katherine Murphy as the new communications and external affairs manager.
|
|
-
Monday begins a week-long Juneteenth virtual celebration in Bloomington-Normal.
|
|
-
Illinois lawmakers head back to Springfield next week to discuss select legislation.
|
|
-
Illinois republicans ask federal judge to toss new legislative maps via lawsuit.
|
|
-
Related: The Illinois Supreme Court will delay its transition to implement new appellate court boundaries until further notice.
|
|
-
The Secretary of State’s office will conduct random auto insurance checks.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
