J.B. Pritzker was optimistically predicting an end to the statewide mask mandate by Thanksgiving. The health care vaccination mandate is scheduled to run until November 2024. Most of these cases have involved edibles, specifically edibles accidentally eaten by children or unwitting visitors like grandparents or babysitters. I dont want to put myself at risk. Currently, Chicago has a mask mandate in place for indoor settings, along with a requirement that patrons in specific indoor establishments show a proof of COVID-19 vaccination in order to gain entry. Chicago will lift its mask and proof-of-vaccine mandates next week, but Chicago Public School students, teachers and employees must keep their masks on at least for the time being. The owner said so far no one has complained about it, but once the mask mandate is lifted she still plans to ask for proof of vaccination. It was at 4.1 percent Monday. We have made great progress in recent weeks against this virus, and we do not want to jeopardize that progress by moving too quickly, the district said in a statement released later Tuesday. Mayor Lori Lightfoot announces Feb. 22, 2022, that the city will be ending its indoor mask requirement in most locations on Feb. 28. COVID Illinois: City of Chicago vaccine mandate, face mask requirements may not end Feb. 28, date Gov. The head of the Chicago Department of Public Health, Dr. Allison Arwady, said that in a gathering of 50 people, there is now a 1-in-5 chance that someone in that group has COVID-19, versus a 1-in-2 chance a week ago. Hospital beds: Chicago must have an average of 249 or fewer beds occupied by COVID-19 patients per day. Its reporting an average of 431 per day. Clickhereto support Block Clubwith atax-deductible donation. Masks are also now optional for attendees. But the city could also opt to end its mandates early to line up with the state and avoid confusion for residents, Arwady said. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its masking guidance Fridayto show 70% of the nation's counties at low or medium risk for COVID. Heres what we know and what it means for schools, Chicago and the suburbs. But its also a sign of the turmoil in U.S. cities following the COVID-19 pandemic, with its economic fallout and spikes in violent crime in many places. A man in his 60s was taken to Swedish Hospital in serious condition due to smoke inhalation, the Trib reports, but no other injuries were reported. While Chicago lifted its mask mandate Monday, is the proof of COVID-19 vaccination requirement removed now, as well? The home popcorn will be available in select Walmart stores on March 11, the day before the 95th Academy Awards. Sources Cited. They cited a 1.5 point drop in the past week in Chicago's positivity rate. Hospitalizations were down 29% to a daily average of 27. In all cases, thieves sought to take cash out of registers or tip jars. We will make Chicago the safest city in America, Vallas said. Mikerphone also led a fundraising campaign, ultimately raising more than $145,000. Given the progress we are making, I am feeling very optimistic, Arwady said. Eli Lilly cuts insulin prices up to 70% amid pressure to slash costs, Jurors to visit Murdaugh crime scene ahead of closing arguments, $1M winning Powerball ticket sold in Chicago. Undaunted, the chain plans to refile this month. Shortly after, Chicago health officials released their own statement saying if the city continues to see declines in these leading COVID metrics, we too should be in a position to lift restrictions at that time. From your lips to Gods ears, she replied. Lightfoot resisted proof-of-vaccine mandates until Jan. 3, long after other cities such as New York had implemented similar policies. The mandate requiring proof-of-vaccination will also end Feb. 28. JB Pritzker's Illinois mask mandate to end Feb. 28 By Rob Elgas and. "We don't need to wait and miss two major economic opportunities for our city just because we want to be on pace with the state," said 15th Ward Alderman Ray Lopez. ### Oops. Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. Rita DiPietro, who lives downtown, said she supported Lightfoot in 2019. A "Mask Required" sign at the entrance to a Kroger Co. grocery store in Houston, Texas, on Wednesday, March 10, 2021. School districts, too, may decide to implement their own mask mandates. This is a meaningful step that will increase consumer confidence and keep our restaurants on a steady path to recovery.. Block Club Chicagos coronavirus coverage is free for all readers. "Really? CHICAGO Chicago is not on track to end its mask mandate Feb. 28, when the statewide mandate is set to end but the city might lift the requirement then, anyway. Gov. All rights reserved. The city's end to its mandates will line up with the state, which plans to lift its own mask mandate Monday. When you get a party of five or six that comes in, three or four might have the vaccine and a couple dont. Aaron Rodgers hasnt won a super bowl since Obamas first term pic.twitter.com/D0WxOeCDfn, Tribune critic Louisa Chu grants two-and-a-half stars to Peanut Park Trattoria, the new neighborhood restaurant in Little Italy from the owners of deli palace Tempesta Market, thin-crust hit Coalfire, and suburban traditionalist Ristorante Agostino. CHICAGO The city's mask and vaccine card mandates will end Monday. Suburban Cook County. The figure represents the percentage of people testing positive among recent tests. Police have not yet made any arrests. This includes directly interviewing sources and research / analysis of primary source documents. Vallas served as an adviser to the Fraternal Order of Police during its negotiations with Lightfoots administration. But if the city gets to a position where itd be on pace to lift its mandates just a few days after the state ends its mask mandate, Chicago will cut short the two-week wait and end its own mask mandate and vaccine card requirement early, Arwady said. The public memorial, set for Saturday, will be a night-long celebration of Roberts and the music he loved with sets that pay homage to the legendary DJ. City of Chicago employees must, as a condition of employment, be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 effective October 15, 2021. But rather than risk yet another confrontation with the Chicago Teachers Union and with vaccination rates varying dramatically between school communities Lightfoot and CPS CEO Pedro Martinez said they will abide by the agreement struck with CTU that ended a dispute that canceled classes for five days last month. An average of 431 confirmed cases are being reported per day, down 30 percent from a week ago. The Chicago Transit Authority reminded travelers Saturday that masks are still required on public buses and trains, as well as within the station. Vallas denied his comments were related to race and says his police union endorsement is from rank-and-file officers. "February 28 is obviously the date that the state set; it's not the date that the city set.". In September, for instance, she dismissed a proposal for such a mandate from Ald. Vallas was the only white candidate in the field. As of Monday, Chicagoans will no longer be required to show proof of coronavirus vaccination in most indoor spaces, although there are some exceptions. Providing guidance, services, and strategies that make Chicago a healthier and safer city. Fundraising efforts for the three-year-old Twisted Hippo were spearheaded by Mikerphone Brewing in Elk Grove Village and quickly drew support from other Chicago area breweries including Half Acre, Pipeworks, Lo Rez, and Skeleton Key Brewing in suburban Woodridge. Something went wrong. City officials later said, however, that they would consider going forward with dropping the mandate even if they hadnt hit those totals to avoid confusion for residents. For example, after 5 days of isolation or quarantine, masks will continue to be required in days 6-10 in public spaces, as they are now. Block Club Chicago has more on San Franciscos victory, the scene at Wieners Circle, and a pressing staff update: legendary late-night insult artist Roberta Poochie Jackson is making videos for fans on Cameo for $50 apiece. CHICAGO Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and Public Health Commissioner Allison Arwady, M.D., announced today that the City will remove the mask and vaccine requirements for certain public spaces on February 28 to align with the State of Illinois previously announced plans to lift the statewide indoor mask mandate on that day. Gov. Please enter a valid email and try again. Mask mandates already have been removed in more than 150 school districts around the state after a judge blocked Gov. Mayors Press Office press@cityofchicago.org. As a news piece, this article cites verifiable, third-party sources which have all been thoroughly fact-checked and deemed credible by the Newsroom. SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher, speaking during Sunday's SAG Awards, called on Hollywood to flex its economic muscles to democratize states where civil and human rights are under attack. Vallas opponents have criticized him as too conservative to lead the Democratic stronghold. Rudina Alihajdaraj, a hostess with Pequods Pizza, inspects a COVID-19 vaccination card on Monday, Jan. 3, 2022, the first day that proof of vaccination mandate is required to eat inside at Chicago restaurants. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune). But if it's the difference of just a few days, I don't think it's worth the potential confusion to the public. OAN Sophia Flores. There are clear contrasts between Vallas and Johnson. Speaking to supporters Tuesday night, Lightfoot called being Chicagos mayor the honor of a lifetime.. The requirement forced restaurants and bars already struggling with a shortage of staff to reassign some workers to check vaccination cards and IDs or ask beleaguered wait staff to do it. The former teacher and union organizer has argued that the answer to addressing crime is not more money for police but more investment in mental health care, education, jobs and affordable housing, and he was accused by rivals such as Lightfoot of wanting to defund the police. Dr. Allison Arwady, commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health, holds a face mask while speaking on Feb. 22, 2022. Brian Jupiter, the chef and owner of Ina Mae Tavern & Packaged Goods in Wicker Park and the Frontier in Pulaski Park, won this weeks episode of Food Network cooking show Chopped, a special Black History Month celebration, the Tribune reports. I want people to understand were not just choosing a date; were going based on when were there.. Indicates that a Newsmaker/Newsmakers was/were physically present to report the article from some/all of the location(s) it concerns. See How All 50 Wards Voted in the 2023 Chicago Mayoral Election, All Eyes On a Strong' System That Could Hit Chicago Area Friday, But Much Uncertainty Remains, Who is Brandon Johnson? Lightfoot blasted him for welcoming support from the police unions controversial leader, who defended the Jan. 6 insurrectionists at the Capitol and equated Lightfoots vaccine mandate for city workers to the Holocaust. Everyone 5 and older is eligible to get vaccinated in Chicago. "The Nanny" star Fran Drescher who is the current Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) president, alluded to the end of vaccine mandates in . Subscribe to Block Club Chicago,an independent, 501(c)(3), journalist-run newsroom. Lightfoot also urged understanding of individual decisions, something that has been in short supply in recent weeks during the raging controversy over masks that has divided the nation. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa and other City Council members, Woman, 55, fatally wounded Tuesday night in North Austin neighborhood, New NCAA president says NIL rules could protect college athletes, Glencoe begins cost sharing program to combat lead pipes, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune). Many school districts around the state have already gone mask-optional following recent court rulings school that temporarily suspended the mask rules for children whose families sued. Here are key takeaways from the night. But opponents blamed Lightfoot for an increase in crime that occured in cities across the U.S. during the pandemic and criticized her as being a divisive, overly contentious leader. Originally, Dr. Allison Arwady, the citys chief public health official, had said that the mandates would only be lifted if three of the four basic COVID-19 transmission metrics were at the two lowest levels for two weeks. Email: Chicago Mayor Lightfoot ousted; Vallas, Johnson in runoff, Road reconstruction closes part of Ohio 25, Kobe Bryant family settles photo lawsuit for $28.5 million, Greek transport minister resigns over train crash; 36 dead, TikTok sets new default time limits for minors. Some said by the end of the month isn't soon enough. As of yesterday, the current daily average number of cases in Chicago was 278, solidly in the substantial transmission category, but a significant drop from 871, where it was at the beginning of the month. Lightfoot touted her record of investing in neighborhoods and supporting workers, such as by increasing the minimum wage to $15 an hour. Phone: 419-352-4611 The risk is down to a point where it is appropriate to lift the mandates, Arwady said. Additionally, proof of vaccination is requiredat indoor restaurants, entertainment venues, gyms and other indoor facilities throughout the city. [Illinois will end its indoor mask mandate for most public places on Feb. 28. Chicago 's mask and vaccination requirements will end on Monday, February 28, the same day the state mask mandate is lifted, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced yesterday. As of February 21, the 7-day-rolling-average test positivity (now 1.5% in Chicago), hospital COVID-19 census, and ICU COVID-19 census have all reached the pre-defined lower risk category, meaning they have been in an acceptable lower risk range for the last week. City data shows more than 1.8 million Chicagoans or 68.2 percent of all residents are fully vaccinated, and 76.1 percent of all Chicagoans have gotten at least one shot. He knows how hes going to do it.. As of Tuesday, Chicagos average daily case rate was 283 down 37% from the 452 cases-a-day just one week ago. We would not have been in a position even a few weeks ago to be making this kind of announcement today.. Johnson received about $1 million from the Chicago Teachers Union for his campaign and had support from several other progressive organizations, including United Working Families. In Chicago, 24 deaths were reported since Monday. Lightfoot said the city is "making tremendous progress" in bringing down COVID-19 cases, but added that 500 cases per day is "not where we want to be," saying "we're still seeing too many people dying every day from COVID. A formal announcement regarding changes to the mask and vaccine proof requirements will be made next week, the health official stated. When defining vaccination, the city and county are following the lead of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: two weeks past a second shot of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or two. Heres what we know and what it means for schools, Chicago and the suburbs. That brings the total number of confirmed cases in Illinois up to 3,004,664. City officials say that once three of the preceding four metrics hit the lower transmission level, that will start a two-week clock, known as an incubation cycle.. As of Monday night, 352 people with COVID-19 were in the ICU and 172 people with COVID-19 were using ventilators in Illinois. newsletter, Fulton Market Meets California Wine Country For Lettuce Entertain Yous Latest, Oakville Grill & Cellar will feature 750 different wines, Boka Goes Family-Friendly Inside Lakeviews Former Speakeasy and Brothel, GGs Chicken Shop and Itoko give the Southport Corridor casual options inside a storied 120-year-old building, This Historic Chicago Sausage Stand Made the Maxwell Street Polish a Local Icon, Jims Original has served the city for more than eight decades, Sign up for the CHICAGO Illinois' mask mandate is ending Feb. 28. At his victory party, Vallas noted that Lightfoot had called to congratulate him and asked the crowd to give her a round of applause. Jason Statham, Hugh Grant and Aubrey Plaza star in an inconsequential serving of empty cinematic calories. The fire began around 3:30 a.m. Monday in an apartment neighboring the brewery at 2925 W. Montrose Avenue, according to multiple news reports, before rapidly spreading to Twisted Hippo and a nearby gym, both of which were decimated. Lightfoot announced the latest move as the national trend turns against masking and other restrictions due to broader social desires to return to normal, though some doctors and activists caution against people dropping their guard. CHICAGO (AP) Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson will meet in a runoff to be the next mayor of Chicago after voters on Tuesday denied incumbent Lori Lightfoot a second term, issuing a rebuke to a leader who made history as head of the nations third-largest city. Johnson has avoided the word defund during the race, and his campaign says he does not want to cut the number of police officers. ", "I don't want to put an artificial date on when this is going to happen when we still see some danger signs in the data," Lightfoot said. Chicagoans will no longer be required to wear masks or show proof of vaccination in most indoor spaces, though individual bars and restaurants could still impose their own requirements, just as they did before the citywide vax mandate began on January 3. Earlier in the month, it remained unclear whether Chicagowhich has a . Either way, its been a burden that has occasionally resulted in confrontations between employees and customers, Toia said. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot pauses during her concession speech as her spouse Amy Eshleman applauds during an election night party for the mayoral election Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, in Chicago. See How All 50 Wards Voted in the 2023 Chicago Mayoral Election, All Eyes On a Strong' System That Could Hit Chicago Area Friday, But Much Uncertainty Remains, Who is Brandon Johnson? 1616 E Wooster #15 The mayor acknowledged that the mask and proof of vaccine mandates have been a challenge to enforce and a challenge to the bottom lines of restaurants. Jupiter served Gullah red rice fritters, a seared pork chop with creamy millet, an okra salad, and, for dessert, a meringue made from whipping the liquid in a can of black-eyed peas and mixing it with fried ham hocks, sorghum molasses, frozen peaches and pralines. "Open it up now. Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and Public Health Commissioner Allison Arwady, M.D., announced today that the City will remove the mask and vaccine requirements for certain public spaces on February 28 to align with the State of Illinois previously announced plans to lift the statewide indoor mask mandate on that day. We look forward to the day when we can be mask-optional at CPS, but we still need to get more students vaccinated across our District, and we still need to work with our public health and labor partners on the best way to preserve a safe in-person learning environment for all., The CTU said in a statement it was glad that CPS will continueto honor the safety agreement that our members sacrificed four days of pay [for] last month despite a right-wing legal attack to remove public health protections.. U.S. Rep. Jesus Chuy Garcia was the only Latino in the race. She told her fellow mayors around the country not to fear being bold. Hospitalizations are down 75% from their high. As Illinois aims to lift its mask mandate by Feb. 28, Lori Lightfoot said the city is not there yet in regard to eliminating mask and vaccine card requirements, This Map Shows Exactly How the City of Chicago Voted for Mayor in the 2023 Election, Report: Jalen Carter Arrest Warrant Issued for Racing Car, Election Results: See How All 50 Wards Voted in Chicago's Aldermanic Elections, Who Did Your Ward Vote For? Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced that Chicago will drop its mask mandate for most settings, as well as its proof-of-vaccination mandate at restaurants, bars and other indoor establishments, at the end of the month, reflecting a renewed hope for normalcy in the city as COVID-19 cases continue dropping from alarming highs. At Charbella Salon in Lakeview, customers wore masks while getting their hair done, as did their stylist. In addition, the new guidelines do not change the federal requirement to wear masks on public transportation and indoors in airports, train stations and bus stations. school that temporarily suspended the mask rules, Ald. "At this point in time, the status of the COVID-19 pandemic . READ MORE: Pritzker to lift Illinois mask mandate for some. Dr. Allison Arwady, commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health, holds a face mask while speaking on Feb. 22, 2022. Thanks for subscribing to Block Club Chicago, an independent, 501(c)(3), journalist-run newsroom. As cases rose in October 2020, for instance, she regularly warned about tighter restrictions being forthcoming then criticized Pritzker for again shutting down indoor dining. Since Monday, 103,189 tests were reported statewide. Its been a tough January and February for restaurant operators, he said. Throughout the pandemic, Lightfoot has walked a fine line between tough measures and keeping the city open. 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