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Illinois Set to Move into Bridge Phase Next Week. Take a Look at What's Changing © Provided by NBC Chicago Shoppers wearing protective masks carry bags in the Broadway Plaza Shopping Center in Walnut Creek, California, on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. Currently in Phase 4 of its reopening plan, Illinois is preparing to enter the Bridge Phase next week, which is a transitional period before the final Phase 5. The Bridge Phase will begin May 14, allowing for higher capacity limits at places like museums, zoos and spectator events as well as increased business operations during a transitional pe...

May 6, 2021 The Bridge Phase is upon us. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Thursday that the entire state will move into the Bridge Phase of the Restore Illinois Reopening plan on Friday May. 14. The Bridge Phase allows for expanded capacity limits for businesses and gatherings. This is the last stage before Phase 5, which would be a complete return to normalcy. But Pritzker adds that barring any significant reversals in key COVID-19 statewide indicators, Illinois could enter Phase 5 as soon as Friday, June 11th. The Pritzker administration says this decision is being made as “Illin...

Peoria health leaders confident about Bridge Phase, but still urge caution Unmute PEORIA (WEEK) --- Governor Pritzker announced Thursday that looser restrictions a little over a week away, and Peoria residents are eager to get out there in bigger numbers. "I'm excited. Good time too, coming before summer," Bradley student Ian Hamann said. "A lot of people like to be active - see the friends and family. So, I think it should be good." "Just being outside - maybe I'll go shopping or something," Bradley student Conner Ogle said. "Just (doing) something I haven't done ...

Dalton Kemper/1470-100.3 WMBD CHICAGO — Illinois Gov. JB Pritkzer Thursday announced Illinois will move into the Bridge Phase of Restore Illinois on Friday, May 14, making a full reopening possible as soon as June 11. “The light we can see at the end of the tunnel is getting brighter and brighter,” said Pritkzer. “For restaurants, bars, retail, and public gatherings, this means higher capacity limits.” Barring any significant reversals, Phase 5 will be achieved as soon as Friday, June 11. Pritzker said CDC guidelines will continue to be followed in Phase 5, such as wearing masks in ...

Kenyan McDuffie is a man calling for a plan. He wrote Mayor Muriel Bowser a letter on May 2 requesting a step-by-step reopening strategy. His goal is to help business owners and faith leaders prepare and make important decisions. “It’s incredibly hard for businesses to sustain themselves when they’re forced to respond to ad hoc reopening announcements,” McDuffie says. “A roadmap will help them.”  On several occasions, the mayor’s office didn’t give businesses much notice before new restrictions were imposed or lifted. “Communication is essential to any effective relationsh...