At the same time, testing has fallen 13 percent since a week ago. Alongside the reports release, the City has announced three new street activation series in partnership with major civic organizations bringing to life the reports recommendations on activating a thriving street and cultural scene. .prisna-gwt-align-left { Mom Was Trying to Move Out of House Shared With Ex, Bojangles, a Popular Southern Fried Chicken Chain, is Expanding Into the Chicago Area. Rather than moving straight from Phase 4 reopening guidelines into Phase 5, a full reopening, Illinois will instead enter a transition phase that bridges the gap between the two. The more than two-dozen beaches along the Lake Michigan shoreline will reopen Friday, said Mike Kelly, superintendent and CEO of the Chicago Park District. Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs, will allow for full capacity at games starting Friday, according to officials. To learn more about the Phase 5 reopening, visitchicago.gov/reopening. [{"code":"en","title":"Illinois' Virtual Agent","message":"Hello"},{"code":"es","title":"Agente virtual de Illinois","message":"Hola"}]. x]YF~7aqx'I3+3_]U}Eh(dX)U]]WEv~3l~|'gz~30zuqwC?Fz"MR2JR}Vf/_h/.BF"dQI^EWKu/WuwOQgt/~R'+e"[x.zb Illinois is on track to move into Phase 5 a relative return to normalcy on June 11, A Year Of Loss: COVID-19 Has Killed More Than 4,500 Chicagoans. Gov. Chicago ready to move to full reopening on June 11, Lightfoot says - Chicago Sun-Times News Metro/State Politics Chicago ready to move to full reopening on June 11, Lightfoot says Under state guidelines, Phase 5 means a full reopening with no capacity limits. The recent rise of coronavirus cases throughout the state of Illinois and in Chicago has caused Chicago Mayer Lori Lightfoot to threaten a return to Phase 3. Chicago beaches along Lake Michigan opened to the public with lifeguards on duty Memorial Day weekend, and have seen many residents heading over to enjoy the water. Not until phase five will conventions, festivals and large events be permitted, and all businesses, schools, and places of recreation reopen. stream Under Phase 5 guidance, businesses, large-scale events, conventions, amusement parks and seated-spectator venues, among others, will be able to operate at full capacity. All rights reserved, Illinois' Largest Waterpark to Open in June, MLB Player Blasts United Airlines for Making Pregnant Wife Clean Up Daughter's Spilled Popcorn, Curfews, Bag Checks at Beaches to be Enforced After Reckless, Disruptive and Violent' Behavior: CPD, Madeline Kingsbury's Sister Says Missing Minn. CHICAGO Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Thursday that the city is ready to move into Phase 5 starting next week. Under Illinois' reopening plan, the only way phase five will begin is with a vaccine, a widely available and highly effective treatment, or with the elimination of any new cases over a sustained period. ", But first, Illinois needs to reach a new phase of reopening called the "Bridge Phase.". So what needs to happen for the state to fully reopen? Pedestrians take off their face masks after coming outside from train stations and buildings as Chicago and Illinois officially drop all COVID-19 restrictions on June 11, 2021. If there is a resurgence of COVID-19 and hospitalizations increase and ICU bed capacity becomes an issue, the state will analyze the situation and look at the need to go back to the bridge phase. Either a vaccine is developed to prevent additional spread of COVID-19, a treatment option is readily available that ensures health care capacity is no longer a concern, or there are no new cases over a sustained period. Could COVID-19-related restrictions come back? That includes festivals, conventions, and other large gatherings of all sizes. And we think this matters. The 90-minute tours run every hour and a half and cost $40 for an adult and $18 for a child. As Gov. Regardless of vaccination status, masks will still be required on planes, buses, trains, and other forms of public transportation; in transportation hubs, such as airports and train and bus stations; in congregate facilities such as correctional facilities, veterans homes, and long-term care facilities, group homes, and residential facilities; and in healthcare settings. But it was uncertain until Thursday morning if Chicago would follow suit. For businesses, Phase 5 means a broad lifting of COVID-19 restrictions across industries. JB Pritzker said earlier this week Illinois is on track to move into Phase 5 a relative return to normalcy on June 11 as daily coronavirus cases and other metrics have plunged. Gov. As of right now, Chicago is not even close to achieving herd immunity. NOTE: Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is set to hold a news conference on reopening Chicago at 9:15 a.m. Watch live in the player above. In Phase 5 for the City of Chicago, many mandatory COVID-19 regulations, including capacity limits, social distancing requirements and mask mandates for fully vaccinated individuals, have been lifted at most businesses. What about unvaccinated people? Recognizing the importance of workplace return commitments to Chicagos continuing recovery, the City is also leading by example with its workforce with City employees returning to offices in person 5 days a week by June 28. JB Pritzker said in a statement Thursday: "I invite all Illinoisans to feel the hope and joy of this moment while also recognizing that this pandemic is still very present for the world at large As we take this next step forward, let's do so with a renewed commitment to empathy, to community, and to making each day together count. Groupement M.O.E Tramway Phase 2 Bordeaux RESPONSABLE DES TRAVAUX DE LA LIGNE DES QUAIS 4,5 km de tramway (avec un parking de compensation d'environ 150 places, rnovation d'un pont mobile pour le passage du Tramway, un parc relais d'environ 200 places et un SYSTRA (FRANCE) : Priode 2002-2005 4 Beds. To put it into perspective, the ebola vaccine took four years to develop, and that was one of the fastest ever. "Due to the incredible progress we've made in our mission to stop the spread of COVID-19, I am thrilled to announce that we are able to safely transition into Phase 5 and become the first major city in the country to fully reopen," said Mayor Lightfoot. The good news is that once Phase 5: Illinois Restored is initiated, it would mean we could begin to resume our day-to-day activities fully. "When can everything go back to what it was like in January or December or October, November, October? This progress, as well as ongoing initiatives such as Open Chicago, have allowed us to safely lift capacity limits and reconnect our residents back to the activities they love the most. On June 11, 2021, Illinois and the City of Chicago entered Phase 5 of its five-stage reopening plans. As of Friday, there are no capacity limits for bars, restaurants, gyms, or other large venues and no social distancing requirements. You did it, Illinois.". Tom Konstantopoulos, owner of Omega restaurant in Niles, said during the shutdown, he wanted to keep his employees working, so they remodeled, added partitions between tables, brought in sanitizing stations and more. I want to thank every Chicago business owner and worker for doing their part, and I am excited to work with you all as we continue to recover from this devastating pandemic.. The $250 gift cards will be hidden at locations in all 77 of Chicago's neighborhoods to encourage people to get back to local businesses. Visitors can register to avoid lines for either Saturday or Sunday, according to the fair's Facebook page. P: 630.864.5270,