More and more Illinois restaurants and bars can open their doors to indoor diners.
But the coronavirus pandemic isn’t over yet. Here’s a rundown of what else happened Monday in Chicago and around Illinois.
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8:57 p.m. 30 counties in NW, North-Central Illinois cleared for indoor service
A person dines at Valois Cafeteria in the Hyde Park neighborhood, Saturday afternoon, Jan. 23, 2021.
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Restaurants, bars and other businesses in nearly 30 counties in northwest and west-central Illinois got some good news Monday.
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced it is moving Region 1 and Region 2 to Phase 4, allowing many businesses, as well as museums, to reopen, effective immediately.
Chicago, suburban Cook County receive green light for indoor dining nwitimes.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nwitimes.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Gov. Pritzker Says ‘It Finally Feels Like Help Is On The Way’ For COVID-19 Fight Under Biden Adminisrtation
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CHICAGO (CBS) With Illinois set to move to the next phase of its vaccination plan next week, Gov. JB Pritzker said he’s encouraged that the Biden administration is seeking to ramp up production and distribution of vaccines.
Pritzker said, just days since President Joe Biden took office, he’s seen a noticeable change in the federal government’s response to the pandemic.
“So far it appears that addressing COVID is his administration’s top priority. Hour by hour, his team is seemingly unraveling the mess the previous administration left behind, and focusing on improving vaccine supply and administration,” Pritzker said.
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