Governor Pritzker announced a move to Phase 5 for the state of Illinois on Friday afternoon. Ahead of Phase 5 – a full reopening of the state
– Pritzker issued a series of guidelines.
Businesses, restaurants, bars, large-scale events, conventions, amusement parks, zoos, seated spectator events and more can operate at full
capacity starting June 11.
Phase 5 marks the return of traditional conventions, festivals and large events without capacity restrictions. Large gatherings of all sizes can
resume across all industry settings, and Phase 5 removes requirements that businesses institute mandatory social distancing in seated venues, as well as daily health screenings of employees and visitors.
Businesses and venues should continue to allow for social distancing to the extent possible, especially indoors, according to the governor’s office.
“After a tremendously challenging year, Illinois has now reached a defining moment in our efforts to defeat COVID-19,” Pritzker said in
a news release. “Thanks to the hard work of residents across the state, Illinois will soon resume life as we knew it before – returning to events,
gatherings and a fully reopened economy, with some of the safety guidelines we’ve adopted still in place.
“As we fully reopen, this administration remains laser-focused on ensuring a strong recovery for our small businesses and communities. Our fiscal 2022 budget invests $1.5 billion in small-business relief, tourism, jobcreating capital projects and more, and we look forward to getting these dollars to communities across our state as quickly as possible.
Illinois will remain in line with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The state also is lifting the outdoor mask
requirement in schools in accordance with CDC guidance.
Upon entering Phase 5, fully vaccinated people can resume activities without wearing a mask except where required by federal, state, local,
tribal or territorial laws, rules and regulations, including local business and workplace guidance. The state will continue to recommend masking for unvaccinated individuals and require it for all people while traveling on public transportation, in congregate settings, in health care settings, in schools, in day cares and at educational institutions pursuant to the Illinois Department of Public Health and CDC guidance.
Businesses and local municipalities can put in place additional mitigation’s as they deem appropriate.
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