Updated 5/7/2021 9:33 PM
More standing room at restaurants. Larger festivals and summer concerts in the park. And maybe, more kids at summer camp.
There are a lot of nuances and guidelines yet be determined as Illinois heads toward a Bridge Phase of reopening with fewer COVID-19 restrictions on May 14.
But reaction from businesses, park districts and other entities was positive Friday as industry experts helped decipher the state s rules that contain technicalities such as 15 people per 1,000 square feet, under current Phase 4 restrictions for spectator events, and 30 people per 1,000 square feet in the Bridge Phase.
Boiled down, it means everyone who wants to attend Naperville s popular Concerts in Your Park series will get their wish, Naperville Park District Director of Recreation Brad Wilson explained.