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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said the state is “making progress” in its coronavirus metrics and could soon enter the “Bridge Phase” of its reopening plan, a new transition phase before reaching a full reopening.

Illinois’ 11 regions will not automatically see any new COVID-19 mitigations, even if they hit the metrics that previously automatically triggered more restrictions, state health officials said Monday.

In order for Illinois to move to the new “Bridge Phase,” considered the final step before the full reopening, the entire state must meet the required metrics.

What exactly are the tiers and phases in Illinois’ coronavirus response plan – and how do regions move between them? Here’s a breakdown.

Almost all of Illinois can begin to loosen some coronavirus restrictions, with only two regions remaining under the Tier 3 mitigations, the state’s health department announced Monday. But what will be allowed in each region?

Most of Illinois’ 11 regions moved between tiers and phases of the state’s COVID-19 reopening plan on Monday. What exactly are the state’s tiers and phases? Here’s a breakdown.

Five of Illinois’ 11 regions now meet the criteria needed to loosen coronavirus restrictions enough to allow indoor dining under the state’s reopening plan, which was revised on Monday.

Monday marked a day of major changes as several Illinois regions were allowed to loosen their coronavirus restrictions even further as the state changed its mitigation guidelines. Sandra Torres reports.

Several Chicago-area counties are now under Tier 2 coronavirus restrictions following a change in metrics required to move out of Tier 3 in Illinois.

Almost all of Illinois can begin to loosen some coronavirus restrictions, with only two regions remaining under the Tier 3 mitigations, the state’s health department announced Monday. But what will be allowed in each region?

As multiple regions in Illinois begin to lift some mitigations, many residents are wondering what that will mean for them.

Two of Illinois’ 11 regions met the criteria needed to loosen coronavirus restrictions over the weekend, moving into Tier 1 under the state’s plan.

One Illinois region has met the requirement to enter Tier 1 coronavirus mitigations, meaning indoor dining can resume, and other regions could be close behind.

The Illinois Department of Health announced Saturday that Region 5 has met the requirements to enter Tier 1 coronavirus mitigations, meaning indoor dining can resume.

Even though restrictions preventing indoor dining remain in effect across Illinois, four restaurants in north suburban Lake County decided to reopen their doors Friday.

Three Illinois regions are now able to lift Tier 3 mitigations under the state’s guidelines, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Friday. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.

Multiple Illinois regions can now begin entering Tier 2 mitigations, Gov. Pritzker announced Friday, and several others are close to entering that stage of the state’s reopening guidelines.

As some regions in Illinois begin to lift Tier 3 mitigations Friday, many are wondering what that will mean for them.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced which Illinois regions can roll back on Tier 3 mitigations, while providing more details on the state’s vaccination plan.

As some Illinois regions begin to lift Tier 3 mitigations, and return to Tier 2 after months of heightened restrictions, the move still won’t mean the return of indoor dining.