Illinois health officials say the state is experiencing a “significant rise” of counties at elevated risk for COVID-19 and are recommending residents wear masks. COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses are continuing to rise across Illinois following the Thanksgiving holiday, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH). The IDPH said the anticipated “post-holiday surge” […]
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Gov. JB Pritzker issues executive order recommending Illinois residents wear masks again
Governor JB Pritzker issued an executive order on Friday recommending Illinois residents, including those who are vaccinated, to wear masks in accordance with CDC guidance. Pritzker’s previous orders said that anyone who was not fully vaccinated should wear a face covering when in a public place and unable to maintain a six-foot social distance. His […]
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Gov. Pritzker says mask requirement could stretch into next year
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Illinoisans could be wearing face coverings in public for months to come and normalcy won’t return until 2021. The governor stopped in Quincy on Monday, one a several Illinois regions that have seen an increase in coronavirus cases. Adams County, which has seen an increase in cases […]
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Mundelein and Waukegan join two other Lake County towns requiring face masks
Four municipalities in Lake County — Mundelein, Waukegan, Highland Park and Deerfield — now require residents and visitors to wear masks in public to slow the spread of COVID-19. Mundelein Mayor Steve Lentz announced Tuesday evening that he issued an executive order requiring face coverings for everyone at essential businesses, including employees and customers. Businesses […]
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Deerfield orders all residents to wear face masks at essential businesses
The mayor of Deerfield has ordered all customers and employees of essential businesses to wear a face covering starting on Wednesday. Deerfield Mayor Harriet Rosenthal issued the supplemental emergency order with support of the village board during their Monday teleconference meeting. The order will go into effect at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday. “The Centers for Disease […]