Officials have reopened the Openlands Lakeshore Preserve in Highland Park more than two years after it was shut down due to explosive materials, possibly from World War II, being found. The Lake County Forest Preserves on Thursday reopened the more than 71-acre parcel, which is now part of Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve on the border […]
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City fines Waukegan bar, allows it to reopen following multiple shootings, fights
The City of Waukegan has allowed a bar in downtown Waukegan to reopen after fining them following a slew of incidents in February that included shootings and fights. The city on February 19 ordered the closure of 17 North, which operates as Ibiza Bar and Grill at 17 North Genesee Street in Waukegan. According to […]
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Lake, McHenry counties officially move with rest of state into Phase 5 of no COVID restrictions
Lake and McHenry counties, along with the rest of Illinois, are officially in Phase 5, meaning 100% capacity limits and the end of other COVID-19 restrictions on businesses and events. The state on Friday eliminated all capacity limits and social distancing requirements on businesses, large-scale events, conventions, amusement parks, and all other venues, Gov. J.B. […]
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Gov. Pritzker confirms Illinois will move to Phase 5 full reopening on Friday
Gov. J.B. Pritzker confirmed that all of Illinois will be moving to Phase 5 on Friday, which will allow 100% capacity for all businesses and events in the state. The state will eliminate all capacity limits on businesses, large-scale events, conventions, amusement parks, and all other venues, Pritzker said in a statement on Thursday. Masks […]
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Gov. Pritzker says Illinois on track to be 100% open in just over a week
All regions of Illinois, including Lake and McHenry counties, are on track to enter Phase 5 of Gov J.B. Pritzker’s reopening plan on June 11, which will mean no more COVID-19 restrictions and 100% capacity for businesses. Illinois is currently in the “Bridge Phase,” which is the last phase before Phase 5. Phase 5 is […]
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Lake, McHenry counties enter Bridge Phase of reopening along with rest of Illinois
All regions of Illinois, including Lake and McHenry counties, have officially entered the Bridge Phase of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s reopening plan today, allowing for expanded capacity limits. The Bridge Phase is the final step before the full reopening in Phase 5, which Illinois could enter as soon as June 11. Under the Bridge Phase, there […]
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Gov. Pritzker says Illinois will advance to Bridge Phase on May 14, could be fully reopened by June
Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Thursday that Illinois will move into the Bridge Phase of reopening on May 14 and the state could be fully reopened without limits as soon as June. Pritzker made the announcement during a press conference Thursday afternoon at the James Thompson Center in Chicago. “This good news comes with a caveat. […]
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Gov. Pritzker says Illinois is making progress with COVID, may move to Bridge Phase of reopening soon
Gov. J.B. Pritzker said that Illinois is making progress in its COVID-19 metrics and could enter the “Bridge Phase” of reopening within days. Pritzker discussed the topic earlier this week while speaking at a press conference in Aurora about expanding COVID-19 resources and vaccine accessibility. “As you have seen in the numbers, they’ve been coming […]
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Gov. Pritzker says Illinois moving rapidly towards Bridge Phase of reopening, possibly within days
Gov. J.B. Pritzker said on Monday that Illinois is rapidly moving towards moving to the “Bridge Phase” of reopening, which will allow for expanded capacity at businesses and venues. Pritzker appeared in Cook County Monday morning to discuss the opening of a new mass vaccination site in Forest Park. During the press conference, he said […]