Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., is introducing a bill Thursday that would force the Biden administration to declassify information on whether the coronavirus leaked from a Chinese lab.
Fully vaccinated people will not count toward capacity limits for various Chicago businesses, including bars, restaurants and activities, beginning Friday.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot cited the loosening of restrictions with an increase in the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. The announcement comes as the city and Illinois are preparing to enter the Bridge Phase in an effort to fully reopen.
The new phase allows for higher capacity limits at events, museums, zoos and other locations.
Gov. Pritzker announced incentive for Illinoisans to get vaccinated Governor JB Pritzker announced a new incentive on Thursday, May 13 for Illinoisans to get vaccinated. (Source: Governor JB Pritzker/Facebook) By Amber Ruch | May 13, 2021 at 2:28 PM CDT - Updated May 13 at 2:28 PM
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (KFVS) - Governor JB Pritzker announced a new incentive on Thursday, May 13 for Illinoisans to get vaccinated.
He said Six Flags Great America will offer 50,000 free tickets to their parks in Gurnee and Rockford to newly vaccinated Illinois residents.
There will be an Illinois Department of Public Health mobile vaccination site at Six Flags on June 5-6.
Six Flags donates 50,000 free tickets to encourage youths to get vaccines Officials at Six Flags Great America have donated 50,000 tickets to the amusement park as part of an incentive package to get younger Illinoisans to get vaccinated against COVID-19. ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE PHOTO/January 2021
Updated 5/13/2021 5:57 PM
Six Flags Great America is offering 50,000 free tickets to people getting vaccinated as part of a partnership with the state of Illinois intended to spur vaccinations among younger teenagers, who were authorized this week to receive the Pfizer/BioNTech version of the COVID-19 vaccine.
The Gurnee amusement park donated the tickets valued at a combined $4 million.
Updated 5/13/2021 10:45 AM
Friday hearkens the arrival of Illinois long-awaited Bridge Phase as part of the state s COVID-19 reopening plan.
Guided by a decrease of hospitalizations and new cases of the respiratory disease, the new phase will allow greater capacity at many businesses and social gatherings, but still require social distancing and mask wearing in most instances.
Dining
• Phase 4: Indoor capacity 25% for standing areas, with tables six feet apart and no parties larger than 10 people
• Bridge Phase: Indoor capacity 30% for standing areas, 50% capacity for standing areas outdoors. Tables remain six feet apart and no parties larger than 10 people
Health & fitness centers