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The kegs have been tapped. The jukeboxes plugged back in. Karaoke voices are warming up. Now what? Bars across Chicago and Illinois will be able to pack customers in at full capacity starting Friday for the first time in 16 months. Some will do it. Others will build back up. Still others will remain closed a few days or weeks longer. While relief seems universal among bar managers and owners .
More than a year after severe restrictions due to COVID-19, Illinois and Chicago are scheduled to fully reopen on Friday, marking an emotional turning point in the pandemic for many who have endured loss and a lack of connection in public life.