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Illinois residents enjoyed a renewed sense of normalcy Friday evening as the state marked the first day it’s been fully reopen in more than a year. NBC 5’s Vi Nguyen reports.

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Illinois is reopening Friday and you may be excited, but mental health professionals say not everyone feels ready. NBC 5’s Chris Coffey reports.

In an exclusive interview with NBC Chicago, Gov. Pritzker shares excitement as Illinois is set to fully reopen this week and enter Phase 5 of the state’s reopening plan Friday.

Preparations are underway as Illinois and Chicago prepare to enter Phase 5 of the state’s reopening plan. Lauren Petty reports.

Barring a significant rise in COVID-19 metrics, Illinois could lift all capacity limitations and fully reopening its economy as soon as June 11.

The city of Chicago will no longer wait until July 4 to reopen. As announced Thursday, Mayor Lori Lightfoot has cleared the city to reopen with the rest of the state on June 11. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.

Chicago will fully reopen in Phase 5 on June 11 with the rest of Illinois, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Thursday.

Barring a significant rise in COVID-19 metrics, Illinois could lift all capacity limitations and fully reopening its economy as soon as June 11.

Barring a significant rise in COVID-19 metrics, Illinois could lift all capacity limitations and fully reopening its economy as soon as June 11. But what exactly will it look like, and what changes will be put into place?

Will Chicago join the state in potentially reopening next month?

Will Chicago join Illinois if the state fully reopens next month? According to Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, the answer is maybe.

Santa’s Village announced the amusement park will reopen for the 2021 season Memorial Day weekend with new attractions, following a major closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic last year.

Chicago will no longer require masks for fully vaccinated people in most settings. Lisa Chavarria reports.

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?

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Illinois is set loosen more COVID restrictions next week when it enters the Bridge Phase of its reopening plan on May 14. Lauren Petty reports.

On Thursday, Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike provided an update on vaccinations in Illinois as well as the steps being taken for the state to move to Phase 5 of its reopening plan next month.

What metrics does Illinois have to hit in order to advance from Phase 4 to the Bridge Phase and then Phase 5? Here’s how it works.

The state of Illinois is on track to enter Phase 5 of its reopening plan – which would mark a full reopening with no capacity limits – in July, officials announced Tuesday.