Posts Tagged ‘stay at home order’
Monroe County sends message as state modifies reopening plans
The Monroe County Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution at its meeting on Monday “asking for relief from Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker’s Restore Illinois plan.” “The Monroe County Board of…
Read MoreCDC offers reopening advice
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released six “decision trees” last week aimed at helping decision makers as they look to reopen amid the coronavirus pandemic. The guidelines cover…
Read MoreBusinesses balancing needs and fears
As Illinois begins to loosen restrictions put in place to help curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, more businesses have been allowed to resume activity in some form after…
Read MoreReopening concerns at forefront
Last week’s regional reopening plan for Illinois by Gov. JB Pritzker has been met by both praise and criticism from local leaders. “I commend Gov. Pritzker for putting out a…
Read MoreCoronavirus case at Waterloo Burger King; regional reopening plan unveiled
Monroe County is up to 83 confirmed cases of coronavirus as of Tuesday, one of which is an employee at Burger King in Waterloo. The fast food restaurant, located at…
Read MoreLocal pushback on Pritzker’s order
Gov. JB Pritzker said Thursday that he plans to extend Illinois’ stay at home order until the end of May with some modifications. “Make no mistake, Illinois has saved lives.…
Read MoreGolfers can hit the links starting Friday
Those wanting to get out and play sports again during this ongoing coronavirus shutdown will get to do so starting Friday on local golf courses, albeit in a limited fashion.…
Read MoreModified stay at home order extended; Oak Hill has first case and Garden Place reports more deaths
On the heels of Gov. JB Pritzker’s announcement that he will extend a modified version of Illinois’ stay at home order into late May, a senior living community in Waterloo…
Read MoreReopening plans proposed
As data appears to show social distancing and stay at home orders have slowed the spread of the novel coronavirus, federal and state officials are preparing to “reopen” the country…
Read MoreLocals get creative to stay busy
During Illinois’ stay at home order, a challenge many people face is boredom. Parents have children to occupy, not to mention themselves, as they stay home to slow the spread…
Read MoreGov. Pritzker’s stay at home order
Below are the specifics of Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker’s stay at home order issued Friday, March 20. All first responders, emergency management personnel, law enforcement personnel, health care workers and…
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