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Illinois and Chicago both enter the Bridge Phase Friday – a transition period aimed at bringing the city and state closer to a full reopening that will see capacity limits increased at places like museums, zoos, stadiums and more.

Chicago will have some new guidelines as the city enters its Bridge Phase Friday.

Illinois and Chicago will both enter the Bridge Phase Friday – a transition period aimed at bringing both the city and state closer to a full reopening.

Illinois will officially be entering the Bridge Phase Friday, Gov. J.B. Pritzker confirmed, moving the state a step closer toward a full reopening.

As part of the state’s progress in toward a full reopening, officials launched a new campaign aimed at encouraging road trips throughout Illinois, providing an approved travel itinerary for each destination.

Currently in Phase 4 of its reopening plan, Illinois is preparing to enter the Bridge Phase at the end of this week, marking the start of a transitional period before the final Phase 5. So what does this all mean?

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is set to discuss a return to tourism as the state continues to reopen.

Illinois is preparing to enter the Bridge Phase at the end of this week, marking the start of a transitional period before the final Phase 5 and an increase in capacity limits across the state.

Chicago’s top doctor is set to deliver an update on the city’s COVID-19 response, the latest data and vaccine information, and launch a new “Vaccine Ambassador” program on Tuesday.

With Illinois slated to fully reopen and enter Phase 5 of its COVID reopening plan next month, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says the city may follow a similar timeline.

Speaking at an event alongside Gov. J.B. Pritzker Monday, Lightfoot said she certainly hopes Chicago can fully reopen by June 11, which is when Illinois plans to enter Phase 5, however she didn’t commit to a specific date.

Currently in Phase 4 of its reopening plan, Illinois is preparing to enter the Bridge Phase at the end of this week, marking the start of a transitional period before the final Phase 5.

The state of Illinois is “going to ramp down” the number of COVID vaccine doses it orders from the federal government each week, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Monday, with demand for vaccinations falling as more people have gotten their shots.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker announces teams to vaccinate people against COVID-19 will be dispatched to workplaces and commercial buildings in Chicago and across Illinois.

Teams to vaccinate people against COVID-19 will be dispatched to workplaces and commercial buildings in Chicago and across Illinois, officials announced Monday.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot are expected to deliver an update on Monday about opportunities for more people to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

Currently in Phase 4 of its reopening plan, Illinois is preparing to enter the Bridge Phase next week, which is a transitional period before the final Phase 5.

Chicago health officials are hosting a mobile vaccination site in the city’s South Austin neighborhood early Saturday afternoon, providing both Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccines.

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Illinois will move into the Bridge Phase of its COVID reopening plan next week, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Thursday.