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Tier 1 vs. Phase 4, Explained: The Differences in Illinois’ Coronavirus Mitigation Levels
https://ift.tt/2LKiTsH Illinois took another step forward in its fight to help contain the spread of coronavirus on Monday, moving two of its health care regions back into Phase 4 of the “Restore Illinois” plan. The decision marks the first time since mid-November...
Gaming Resumption Update Based on 1/18/21 Regional Reclassifications
Regions across the State were reclassified by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) on January 18, 2021. The regional metrics can be found here at the IDPH’s website: http://www.dph.illinois.gov/regionmetrics?regionID=1 EFFECTIVE AT 8AM JANUARY 19, 2021, THE...
Illinois Region Becomes First to Return to Tier 1, Resume Indoor Dining
Local – NBC Chicago Published January 16, 2021 • Updated on January 16, 2021 at 3:33 pm The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Saturday that Region 5 has met the requirements to enter Tier 1 coronavirus mitigations, meaning indoor dining can resume. Region...
Video gambling machines back on in Illinois as Region 1 begins Tier 2
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The drop in COVID-19 rates and change in mitigations means that video gambling machines have restricted hours of gameplay. They are allowed to operate from 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. Masks must be worn at all times inside video gaming areas and...
Resumption of gaming
Casino gambling and video gaming licensees in regions that the Illinois Department of Public Health reclassifies to exit Tier 3 Resurgence Mitigations on January 15 can resume gaming operations beginning at 8:00 AM on Saturday, January 16, 2021 subject to the...
PRITZKER ANNOUNCES WHEN REGIONS CAN BEGIN TO LIFT TIER 3 COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS
https://ift.tt/35gtbaA Illinois’ 11 regions can begin lifting Tier 3 restrictions as early as next week if they’ve met the right metrics, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Wednesday. “Since Nov. 30, I have maintained – at the advice of Dr. [Anthony] Fauci, the [Illinois...
56% of Illinois restaurants and bars can’t pay December rent
“This month, I’m like, ‘I need extra time,’” he said. Holmes is not alone. Fifty-six percent of Illinois bar and restaurant owners cannot afford to pay their full rent in December, according to a survey from Boston-based Alignable, a referral network for small...
Letter: Revised ordinance preventing fee increase on video gaming machines welcomed
The Springfield City Council recently approved an ordinance that maintains the current $250 terminal fee on video gaming machines and requires the terminal operators, who own and operate the video gaming machines, to split the fees with the restaurant and bar owners....
Rep. Sosnowski calls on IDPH to loosen restrictions on restaurants, bars, retailers
Rep. Joe Sosnowski (R) says COVID-19 data shows 70% of outbreaks have occurred in long-term care facilities, and is calling on the Illinois Department of Public Health to loosen restrictions on businesses. “Restaurants, retailers and houses of worship are not the...
Nearly 60% of Illinois restaurants could go out of business without help, group says
The coronavirus pandemic will cause nearly 60% of Illinois restaurants to go out of business unless they receive federal financial help, an industry group said Friday. Sam Toia, president of the Illinois Restaurant Association, said in a Zoom call with U.S. Sen. Tammy...
Restaurant owners urging Gov. Pritzker to allow 20% capacity indoor dining by mid-January
Restaurant owners continue to raise questions about the data-driving decisions to keep their businesses closed for indoor dining and they’re calling for big changes by mid-January. Outside of City Winery Wednesday afternoon, the Chicago Restaurants Coalition held a...
Lombard keeps video gaming after voters send message of support
Lombard trustees have made a trial run with video gaming permanent, settling a long-running debate on the machines. The board has repealed a sunset clause on a village ordinance that originally allowed video gaming on a temporary basis. The village's experiment with...