{"id":185613,"date":"2020-09-29T09:40:23","date_gmt":"2020-09-29T14:40:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=185613"},"modified":"2020-09-29T10:04:54","modified_gmt":"2020-09-29T15:04:54","slug":"coronavirus-restrictions-to-ease-in-chicago-come-october-1st","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/coronavirus-restrictions-to-ease-in-chicago-come-october-1st\/","title":{"rendered":"Coronavirus in Chicago Latest News: Restrictions to Ease in Chicago on October 1st"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Monday that the city will be easing coronavirus restrictions in Chicago for establishments, including but not limited to, bars, restaurants, fitness centers, and salons in response to the city&#8217;s success in fighting the pandemic.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sbi-embed-wrap\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media sbi-embed\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CFsKKbZFDqu\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"12\" style=\" background:#FFF; 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:550; line-height:18px;\"> View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; 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We&#39;ve made substantial progress since then, so we&#39;re introducing updated reopening guidelines which will go into effect this Thursday.<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A post shared by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/chicagosmayor\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;\" target=\"_blank\"> Mayor Lori Lightfoot<\/a> (@chicagosmayor) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2020-09-28T18:17:50+00:00\">Sep 28, 2020 at 11:17am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<p>This breaking news in Chicago will help struggling businesses by allowing bars to open for indoor service. In addition, restaurants can\u00a0increase their indoor capacity from 25 percent to 40 percent. This is a huge development, as the city has been finding ways to accommodate indoor dining in creative ways as the harsh winter months in Chicago rapidly approach. Perhaps the increase in 15 percent capacity will avoid the city from having to employ a &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/terrible-design-submissions-chicago-winter-dining-challenge\/\">Rats With Radiators<\/a>&#8216; approach to winter dining, but who are we to say. Some business owners are wary of the latest news, saying that a slight bump in capacity won&#8217;t make much of a difference, if any difference, while others are saying they&#8217;ll take anything at this point.<\/p>\n<p>This breaking news in Chicago comes the same day that the state of Illinois reported 1,709 more coronavirus cases and 13 additional deaths. However, city officials are confident in Chicago&#8217;s progress enough to contain the spread of coronavirus that a loosened grip on the current restrictions is in the best interest of the city and its citizens.<\/p>\n<p>When the city tightened restrictions at the end of August, it severely hindered operation in business without food licenses. It severely affected breweries and neighborhood taverns who could not maximize patrons by socially distancing people indoors.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blockclubchicago.org\/2020\/09\/28\/coronavirus-restrictions-eased-bars-can-serve-inside-again-restaurants-can-be-40-percent\/\">Per Block Club Chicago<\/a>, this is a rundown of the new restrictions and latest news that will go live at 5 AM on Thursday morning:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u2022 Restaurants, health and fitness centers, personal services, non-essential retail can operate at 40 percent indoor capacity, up from 25 percent. These establishments, restaurants and venues still are limited to 50 total customers within one room or space. The limit of no more than six people at a table also remains in place.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Breweries, taverns, bars and other establishments that serve alcohol without a food license may reopen with indoor seating, at 25 percent capacity or 50 people, whichever is fewer. Service must be capped at two hours per party. Patrons must be seated when eating, drinking or order. Patrons also cannot walk up to the bar to order.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Bars, restaurants and other establishments that serve alcohol will now be able to sell alcohol for on-site or off- site consumption until 1:00 am and may remain open until 1:30 am. However,\u00a0liquor stores, grocery stores and other establishments that sell alcohol to-go through a Packaged Goods license\u00a0must continue to stop selling alcohol at 9:00 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Health and fitness classes and after-school programming may now allow 15 people in groups, up from 10.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Facials, shaves and other personal services that require the removal of face coverings will be allowed.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>So, what does the latest breaking news mean?\u00a0Is this a sign that things are going back to the way they used to be?<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, the coronavirus has not gone anywhere. The City of Chicago has just gotten very good at combating it and, while it may be difficult to deliver compliments in the direction of leadership, it&#8217;s a testament to the strict protocols put in place from the get-go. Dr. Allison Arwady, who heads up the city&#8217;s Department of Public Health, still demands that Chicagoans follow all social distancing protocols and remain extremely cautious about who they interact with, continue to wash and sanitize hands, and wear your mask whenever you&#8217;re out in public.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-178421 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/WoodPorterFeat-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Chef Wood Porter\" width=\"1280\" height=\"852\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/WoodPorterFeat-scaled.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/WoodPorterFeat-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/WoodPorterFeat-391x260.jpg 391w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/WoodPorterFeat-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/WoodPorterFeat-370x246.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/WoodPorterFeat-842x561.jpg 842w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/WoodPorterFeat-406x270.jpg 406w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/WoodPorterFeat-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Meet Chef Wood Porter of #WoodisCookin Private Chef Co.<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Expand your culinary horizons with home private dining and Chef Wood Porter. It&#8217;s a one of a kind experience.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-square vc_btn3-style-flat vc_btn3-block vc_btn3-color-primary\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/meet-chef-wood-porter-of-woodiscookin-private-chef-co\/\">View More About Chef Wood Porter<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The city also reminded that just because coronavirus restrictions in Chicago are being loosened on October 1st, does not mean they will remain there if the numbers begin to trend in the opposite direction.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, the news of expanded indoor dining capacities\u00a0comes too late for some bars and restaurants to survive. You can find our updated running list of restaurant closures later this week. However, this news might be able to save a handful of establishments looking for that extra push of business to remain afloat.<\/p>\n<p>For more coverage on the coronavirus updates in Chicago, <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/clark-street-dining-extended-to-7-days-a-week\/\">you can follow this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>At UrbanMatter, U Matter. 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