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Artists from across the nation are traveling to Old Town for the iconic art fair this weekend, returning to the city after last summer’s closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Chicago will shut down three of its busiest streets this summer to make room for outdoor dining and live music, officials announced, in an effort to bring life back to the city after the financial burden of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Chicago museums at select locations across the area will remain open late Friday to ring in the city’s move into a full reopening in Phase 5, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced.

The Legoland display features iconic landmarks within the windy city such as ‘the Bean’, which was closed and barricaded off to the public due to coronavirus concerns last year.

Dr. Allison Arwady, commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health, made it clear that ‘COVID is not over’ as Chicago joined Illinois in entering Phase 5 Friday.

Some of Chicago’s largest hotels are reopening for guests.

Restaurants in Chicago and Illinois can return to full capacity under Phase 5 guidelines. Lauren Pretty reports.

All of Illinois including Chicago will fully reopen Friday for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic, signaling a renewed sense of normalcy. NBC 5’s Natalie Martinez reports.

Cook County health officials revealed their plan for the move to Phase 5 and a full reopening, removing all capacity limits and restrictions.

Officials and residents are growing more excited by the day as COVID restrictions are set to be eased this week. NBC 5’s Alex Maragos has the story.

Chicago businesses are looking forward as the city moves into Phase 5, a full reopening from most coronavirus mitigations. NBC 5’s Kate Chappell reports.

Chicago museums at select locations across the area will remain open late Friday to ring in the city’s move into a full reopening in Phase 5, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced.

Illinois is set to fully reopen next week, but there will still be some guidelines in place.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Chicago will join the rest of Illinois in entering Phase 5 of the COVID-19 recovery plan, which includes Wrigley Field and Guaranteed Rate Field.

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. But what exactly will it look like, and what changes will be put into place?

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

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.

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