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Chicago restaurants and bars can sell curbside cocktails under a new measure approved by City Council Wednesday.

As part of phase three of the city’s reopening plan, childcare facilities announced preparations to reopen Monday. Most childcare facilities have been closed since March due to health concerns from the coronavirus pandemic, but were allowed to begin opening in June as Chicago moved into the next reopening phase. At Carole Robertson Center for Learning in North Lawndale, parents...

Illinois restaurants and bars can sell curbside cocktails according to new legislation, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Tuesday. With efforts to expand the hospitality industry in phase 3 of reopening, Pritzker signed a bill allowing the sale of cocktails by bars and restaurants with liquor licenses for pickup and delivery. Cocktails can only be delivered in a sealed, labeled container with…

Much of Illinois will look very different beginning Friday.

Much of Illinois will begin reopening on a limited scale Friday, but there are some places that still must remain closed. Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Thursday that all four of Illinois’ health regions will be eligible to enter phase three of the state’s reopening plan Friday. Chicago will not be joining Illinois in entering phase three on May 29,...

Much of Illinois will look very different Friday. Most of the state is expected to enter a third phase of reopening under the Restore Illinois plan, meaning additional businesses will be allowed to resume certain services and people can begin gathering in small groups while social distancing. But many businesses won’t look the same as they once did. And...

Chicago workers should expect a different commute as they return to work in likely early June. In the Loop, commuters will see streets being cleaned, restaurants using outdoor seating methods and local retailers open at limited capacities, according to Michael Edwards, president and CEO of Chicago Loop Alliance. “Since Gov. Pritzker’s stay at home order, the Loop has consistently...

Much of Illinois will start to look very different at the end of this week. Most of the state is expected to enter a third phase of reopening under the Restore Illinois plan, meaning additional businesses will be allowed to resume certain services and people can begin gathering in small groups while social distancing. But many businesses won’t look...

Illinois is preparing for the return of hair salons and message therapy sessions as the state prepares to enter phase three of its reopening process. But a licensed clinical massage therapist said it is too early to return to the massage table. “I really do want to go back to it, but it’s not safe,” said Lauren Carella. “I’m worried...

Massage therapists in Illinois are getting the green light to resume services next month as the state shifts into phase three of the plan to reopen, but many have mixed viewpoints about the plan to return to work amid the coronavirus pandemic. NBC 5’s Chris Coffey reports.

The governor has allowed bars and restaurants to reopen with restrictions. NBC 5 Political Reporter Mary Ann Ahern explains the changes.

With much of Illinois on track to enter the next phase of reopening at the end of the month, changes are in store. NBC 5’s Regina Waldroup explains.

As Illinois moves closer to the end of May, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced a series of revisions to the state’s phased reopening plan.

Much of Illinois is preparing to loosen restrictions and enter phase three of the state’s five-phased reopening plan at the end of the month.

The metrics for Illinois to move from phase two to phase three of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s reopening plan are on track, but a formal green light won’t be possible until at least the end of this month. NBC 5’s Phil Rogers reports.

What numbers do the four regions of Illinois need to reach before moving to the next phase of Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s reopening plan? NBC 5’s Patrick Fazio reports.