(October 26, 2020)

Governor Pritzker has announced resurgence mitigation for Region 10 (suburban Cook County). 

As of Wednesday, October 28, 2020, resurgence mitigations go into effect for bars, restaurants, and meetings and events. These mitigations will be removed once the positivity rate averages less than or equal to 6.5% for 3 consecutive days.

These mitigation efforts include:

Bars

· No indoor service 

· All outside bar service closes at 11 p.m.

· All bar patrons should be seated at tables outside 

· No ordering, seating, or congregating at bar (bar stools should be removed) 

· Tables should be 6 feet apart 

· No standing or congregating indoors or outdoors while waiting for a table or exiting

· No dancing or standing indoors 

· Reservations required for each party 

· No seating of multiple parties at one table

Restaurants

· No indoor dining or bar service 

· All outdoor dining closes at 11 p.m.

· Outside dining tables should be 6 feet apart 

· No standing or congregating indoors or outdoors while waiting for a table or exiting 

· Reservations required for each party 

· No seating of multiple parties at one table

Meetings, Social Events, Gatherings

· Limit to lesser of 25 guests or 25% of overall room capacity 

· No party buses 

· Gaming and casinos close at 11 p.m., are limited to 25 percent capacity, and follow mitigations for bars and restaurants, if applicable

For more information, see the Illinois Resources for your business below:

· Full Resurgence Mitigation Documentation

· Business Interruption Grant

· Illinois Department of Public Health

Should you have additional questions or need clarification, please call DCEO direct at 800.252.2923 or email DCEO at CEO.support@illinois.gov.

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