Your Daily COVID-19 Update: State Enters Phase 3 of ‘Restore Illinois’

Mayor Lori Lightfoot will ease restrictions on Chicago businesses starting June 3.

By Bianca Martin
VIRUS OUTBREAK ILLINOIS
People eat outside of a restaurant in Glenview, Ill., Friday, May 29, 2020. Every region of Illinois met the criteria to move into Phase 3 of reopening Friday. Nam Y. Huh / ASSOCIATED PRESS
VIRUS OUTBREAK ILLINOIS
People eat outside of a restaurant in Glenview, Ill., Friday, May 29, 2020. Every region of Illinois met the criteria to move into Phase 3 of reopening Friday. Nam Y. Huh / ASSOCIATED PRESS

Your Daily COVID-19 Update: State Enters Phase 3 of ‘Restore Illinois’

Mayor Lori Lightfoot will ease restrictions on Chicago businesses starting June 3.

By Bianca Martin
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Illinois is now in Phase 3 of Gov. JB Pritzker’s plan to reopen the economy. Reset checks in with WBEZ’s Becky Vevea for more on what that means for local businesses and their customers.

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Note: For the most up-to-date information on coronavirus in Illinois, read WBEZ’s coverage of the COVID-19 outbreak in Chicago and the region here.