City shuts down River North parties for violating COVID-19 restrictions
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City officials shut down a party with more than 66 people at 409 W. Huron St. Dec. 20, 2020 | City of Chicago
CHICAGO - City officials shut down two River North parties over the weekend for allegedly violating statewide indoor service restrictions, including one party that allegedly charged a $100 entrance fee.
The venues are among 370 businesses cited by the city for violating coronavirus restrictions since the pandemic began in March. The latest batch of cases comes about two months after the city’s ban on indoor dining and service in October.
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The establishment was charged $100 at the door and serving alcohol, with a DJ providing entertainment, BACP said in a statement.
Officials said those in attendance were not social distancing and were not wearing face coverings. The establishment was cited for violating the city s COVID-19 restrictions and for unlicensed activity. The location was also ordered to close by the Department of Buildings for hazardous and dangerous conditions.
Authorities also said 83 people were discovered in an illegal, unlicensed event in a residential apartment at 107 W. Hubbard St. Again, no face coverings were worn and no social distancing was witnessed. Guests were also charged an entrance fee and a DJ was playing, officials said.
City of Chicago
City officials shut down two River North parties over the weekend for allegedly violating statewide indoor service restrictions, including one party that allegedly charged a $100 entrance fee.
The venues are among 370 businesses cited by the city for violating coronavirus restrictions since the pandemic began in March. The latest batch of cases comes about two months after the city’s ban on indoor dining and service in October.
Officers crashed the first illegal party shortly after midnight Sunday at 409 W. Huron St., and found about 66 people not wearing masks or social distancing, city officials said.
The fourth-floor venue was charging $100 at the door, serving alcohol and had a DJ, according to a statement from the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection.