Page 12 - Bridge Phase News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

WBGZ Radio 5/14/2021 | By Kevin Bessler - Illinois Radio Network In an effort to kick start the tourism industry in Illinois, the state is launching a new ad campaign this week to encourage Illinoisans to hit the road. The “Time for Me to Drive” campaign is a take-off of the Champaign rock band REO Speedwagon song “Time for Me to Fly.” It is the first tourism campaign since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. It comes as the state prepares to enter the Bridge Phase of its reopening plan on Friday. The Bridge Phase will allow for higher capacity limits at places like spectator eve...

Local businesses excited about new mask mandates The new restrictions allow vaccinated individuals to skip the masks both indoors and outdoors regardless of social distancing Author: Maggie Wedlake (WQAD) Updated: 10:10 PM CDT May 13, 2021 MOLINE, Ill. — After months of tiny steps away from pandemic rules, the country is finally taking one big one. The CDC announced people who are fully vaccinated no longer need to wear masks or practice social distancing indoors or outdoors, for small or large gatherings. It’s exciting news for area businesses who have hun...

May 14, 2021 I definitely want to get back to enjoying life like the next person, but at the same time I don't want to rush getting back to pre-pandemic days if we're not ready. Today marks the first day of the Bridge Phase, the phase that prepares the state for a complete reopening which takes place in Phase 5 next month. With vaccinations declining and people still getting sick and even dying from COVID-19 are officials being too aggressive in getting things back to 'normal?' Maybe we are rushing it a little bit, but at the same time we have to get the economy back in order and a host of ot...

Illinois Coronavirus Updates: Bridge Phase Begins, Pritzker to Update Mask Order © Getty Images NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 13: A person wearing a mask walks past posters for Chicago and Moulin Rouge in Times Square on October 13, 2020 in New York City. The pandemic has caused long-term repercussions throughout the tourism and entertainment industries, causing short-term and permanent closures of historic and iconic venues while keeping the doors of Broadway suspended until June of 2021 costing the city and businesses billions in revenue. (Photo by Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images) After mon...

Taxslayer Center gets ready to host first graduation ceremony since the pandemic The center set to host their first ceremony on the same day Illinois "Bridge Phase" takes full effect. Author: Nina Burns (WQAD) Updated: 9:02 PM CDT May 13, 2021 The Taxslayer Center began preparation for upcoming graduation ceremonies. The first ceremony will take place Friday – the same day Illinois’ “Bridge Phase” is set to take full effect. “Unfortunately the Bridge Phase doesn't really affect us because of social distancing, we need to maintain six feet between grou...