Illinois dropped many of its remaining pandemic restrictions Friday, but public health data shows two different realities lie ahead for people as that reopening begins. For those who are fully vaccinated, the threat of a serious infection is largely (but not entirely) over. Of more than 5 million fully vaccinated Illinoisans, state data shows 413 later got sick enough from the coronavirus to .
Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday made official what he’s been saying for months: Nearly all coronavirus-related restrictions on businesses and activities will be rescinded next week when the state enters the final phase of his reopening plan. The state will lift remaining capacity limits, social distancing requirements and health screenings mandates on June 11, removing the rules for the first .