Every dime we make fundsreportingfrom Chicagos neighborhoods. Suburban Cook County. JB Pritzker set for state. Since COVID-19 arrived in Chicago, we have been guided by the data when making decisions about necessary steps to protect people and keep from overwhelming our healthcare system, said CDPH Commissioner Allison Arwady, M.D. Its had a total of 553,812 confirmed cases. And many business owners are getting frustrated with the city, especially those in the restaurant industry, which has been hit hard by the pandemic. Mayor Lori Lightfoot puts on a face mask while listening as Dr. Allison Arwady speaks to reporters, during a press conference announcing the citys plans to lift its mask and proof-of-vaccine mandates at City Hall, Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022. There are clear contrasts between Vallas and Johnson. Its reporting an average of 431 per day. A formal announcement regarding changes to the mask and vaccine proof requirements will be made next week, the health official stated. Since Jan. 3, Chicago has required restaurant, bar and gym patrons to show proof of vaccination and a photo ID. JB Pritzker announced last week Illinois statewide mask mandate is set to end Feb. 28, so long as the states COVID-19 metrics continue to fall. This guy actually has a plan. Subscribe to Block Club Chicago,an independent, 501(c)(3), journalist-run newsroom. "I think next week when we stand up, and we look at where things are, we'll be able to give a more definitive answer. Let's not play games with the numbers, and let's let the economy roll," said Leonard DeFranco, co-owner of Hawkeye's Bar And Grill. But Chicago Public Schools is a notable exception and will continue to require masking. 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. At the United Center, all attendees includingChicago BullsandBlackhawksfans will be required to presentproof of vaccination or a negative COVID test to gain access to the venue. Proof of vaccination would no longer be required for patrons of restaurants, bars and gyms, along with the indoor mask mandates applying to those spaces in the city. 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. Even by the mayors own standards for lifting mitigations, Chicago now passes the test with flying colors. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa and other City Council members. She told her fellow mayors around the country not to fear being bold. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune). In a gathering of 50 people, she said during the mayors announcement, there is a one-in-five chance someone has COVID-19, as opposed to one-in-two, as it was a week ago. The city had said lifting the mandate will require three out of four COVID-19 metrics to fall to the lowest or second-lowest category of risk and remain there for two consecutive weeks. He thanked the unions that supported him and gave a special shout-out to his wife, telling the crowd, Chicago, a Black woman will still be in charge.. Heres what we know and what it means for schools, Chicago and the suburbs. Arwady: Our cases remain in high transmission, but we're getting very close to substantial territory. The treasurer's office oversees the city's $9 billion investment portfolio, and the treasurer records the city's finances and shares reports on them with City Council. 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. But the city could also opt to end its mandates early to line up with the state and avoid confusion for residents, Arwady said. 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. Currently the test positivity is in the lower transmission range, with ICU availability and hospital availability possibly moving into the lower transmission category soon, Dr. Arwady said. She also said she will continue to wear a mask in public. We've got to hit the data points," Arwady said. Arwady does expect a slight increase in cases after the mandates lift, but she thinks the city should be able to handle it. 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. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. " What to Know About the Cook County Commissioner After Advancing to the Runoff Election. The trattoria has everything to do with Chicago history, Chu writes, weaving the co-owners legacies into vivid descriptions of impeccable linguine vongole, so loaded with briny sweet clams, its as if [co-owner Tony Fiasche] turned up the volume on the family stereo just a touch. Other praiseworthy submissions included a 24-ounce grilled bistecca that rivals not only the citys best steakhouses, but would turn the head of famous Italian butcher Dario Cecchini, and the fagioli, gigante white beans in garlic-tomato pork broth that Chu declares a main character merely masquerading as a side dish.. Asked if she was treated unfairly because of her race and gender, Lightfoot said: Im a black woman in America. More than half of CPS students 12 and older are fully vaccinated, but for students ages 5 to 11, less than one-third have received at least one vaccine dose. Illinois and Chicago have administered at least 20,909,741 vaccine doses of the 23,455,645 provided to them. The vaccination requirement that went into effect at Chicago bars and restaurants on January 3 and has caused controversy in some communities since then will be lifted as soon as the city's. The Illinois-Wisconsin sports rivalry is sufficiently acrimonious that a Packers loss is still reason for celebration, even if the Bears arent playing. Please be kind and considerate of your fellow Chicagoans and the decisions we all continue to make to protect themselves and those around them.. That's just that's just how it isAnd we're getting really close and that is thanks to Chicagoans.". Bowling Green, OH 43402 Mayor Lori Lightfoot announces Feb. 22, 2022, that the city will be ending its indoor mask requirement in most locations on Feb. 28. CHICAGO - Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Tuesday that the city will end its mask mandate and vaccine requirement for certain indoor spaces beginning next week. In September, for instance, she dismissed a proposal for such a mandate from Ald. Mayors Press Office press@cityofchicago.org. But if theres a week or more of difference between when the state drops its mandate and when Chicago is supposed to, the city will keep its mandates in place for the full two weeks, Arwady said. Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Feb. 22, 2022, as she announces the city will be ending its indoor mask requirement in most locations on Feb. 28. The vaccination requirement that went into effect at Chicago bars and restaurants on January 3 and has caused controversy in some communities since then will be lifted as soon as the citys COVID-19 spread decreases substantially, possibly by spring, Dr. Allison Arwady, the citys public health commissioner, said at a question-and-answer session last week. Masks are also now optional for attendees. Come Monday, the indoor mask mandate will be lifted statewide, as well as in Chicago, where the city's proof-of-vaccination requirement will also end. Earlier in the month, it remained unclear whether Chicagowhich has a . 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. Illinois seven-day test positivity rate, which measures the percentage of tests that were positive, was at 3.8 percent. Particularly in a restaurant setting, where I have no idea now whether the people sitting around me are vaccinated, Ill be wearing a mask, Lightfoot said. "It riles me. The Chicago Board of Education is poised to vote on a resolution at Wednesdays monthly board meeting that would ratify district COVID-19 safety measures including universal masking of students and staff; testing for unvaccinated employees; and directing those who test positive or have been exposed to the virus to temporarily stay home. newsletter, predicting an end to the statewide mask mandate, new neighborhood restaurant in Little Italy, The Return of Haymarkets Sausage Fest and 10 More Chicago Pop-Ups to Know, Logan Square Pasta Haven Daisies to Close This Weekend Ahead of Its Move, Alineas Top Bartenders Departure and Four More Shuffles, Ramen-san Brings Late-Night Fried Rice to Lincoln Park and Three More Openings, The Owners of Kalish Will Unveil a New Vegan Restaurant Next Week in Uptown, Chez Moi Bids Adieu After 11 Years and Six More Restaurant Closings. It's unclear when face mask and COVID vaccine requirements will be lifted in the city. J.B. Pritzkers announcement earlier this month that he will lift his mask requirement for most indoor public places at the end of February should the states most recent and largest COVID-19 surge continue to subside. 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. I still encourage people to take precautions and definitely get vaccinated to protect yourself and your loved ones.. In those areas, masks are no longer necessary, according to the agency. Its a fact that Wieners Circle, the notorious late-night hot dog stand in Lincoln Park, counted on when it tweeted Friday that it would give away all-you-can-eat cheddar fries if the Packers lost to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Divisional series. Thats my personal choice, Lightfoot said. Every dime we make fundsreportingfrom Chicagos neighborhoods. [Illinois will end its indoor mask mandate for most public places on Feb. 28. Thats what the general public wants to see. This doesnt mean COVID is gone, it simply means transmission levels are lower than they have been during surges. Given the progress we are making, I am feeling very optimistic, Arwady said. Gov. But in a 2020 radio interview, Johnson said defunding is not just a slogan but an actual real political goal, and he sponsored a nonbinding resolution on the county board to redirect money from policing and jails to social services. The city of Chicago plans to end both its indoor mask mandate and its proof-of-vaccination mandate by the end of the month, in line with Illinois' timeline to drop the statewide indoor mask . Oct. 8, 2021, 4:30 p.m. CT . The fires origins remain in question Fire Department investigators say it likely began in a gangway between Twisted Hippo and the apartments and officials are probing the 72 pending court cases associated with landlord Gary Carlson. Chicagos health department then announced it would also aim to end the citys mask and vaccine card mandates by the end of the month, though Chicago would have to hit three out of four milestones for at least two weeks for that to happen. Deaths were down 51 % over the last week from 9.7 last week to 4.7. Hospitalizations were down 29% to a daily average of 27. 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. February 10, 2022 Chicago and Cook County health officials announced plans to revoke pandemic masking and vaccination entry requirements by Feb. 28, the day Illinois' statewide mask mandate. That would mean Chicago could shortly have three out of four goals ticked off and would just need to wait two weeks to lift its mandates, under its own rules. In June, Skeleton Key saw extensive damage after it was hit by a tornado. At a press conference Tuesday afternoon, Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady said the city is averaging 431 cases per-day, above the 400 cases-per day threshold signaling high transmission. The City of Chicago mask mandate will likely end at the same time Pritzker lifts the Illinois mask mandate, health officials said. The key metrics of the City has been used to track COVID-19 cases and hospital capacity since early in the pandemic including COVID-19 cases diagnosed per day, test positivity, and hospital and ICU beds occupied by COVID-19 patients. 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. Previously, the United Center had required proof of vaccination (and did not accept a negative test) for entry, and required all event-goers to wear masks. But she also has made a point of emphasizing her desire to keep the city as open as possible. CDPH recommends Chicagoans who may be immunocompromised or have a family member who is immunocompromised still wear a mask, as well residents under the age of 5 who are still not eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine. "As the . Metra also issued an alert to riders Monday morning. Lightfoot, the first Black woman and first openly gay person to lead the city, won her first term in 2019 after promising to end decades of corruption and backroom dealing at City Hall. The clerk's office keeps city records and makes them publicly accessible, and it keeps Chicagoans informed about City Council happenings. Lightfoot accused Vallas of using the ultimate dog whistle by saying his campaign is about taking back our city, and of cozying up to the president of the Fraternal Order of Police, whom she calls a racist. Lightfoot, Johnson and five other candidates are Black, though Lightfoot argued she was the only Black candidate who could win. 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. The stakes of the appeals court proceedings has been heightened recently as other states and some health providers ramped up pressure on federal officials to end a national COVID-19 vaccine mandate for medical workers. Everyone 5 and older is eligible to get vaccinated in Chicago. Chicago will act in concert with the state, which is also scheduled to lift its mask mandate on Monday. 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.. During a Facebook live question-and-answer session, Arwady said she is "feeling optimistic," about moving forward. If we are not able to move on the 28th, I think it would probably be not very long after that.. If the federal measure ends, the legal battle over New York's state mandate will determine if the shots are required of health . Rita DiPietro, who lives downtown, said she supported Lightfoot in 2019. The pandemic also may shape elections for mayor in other cities this year, such as Philadelphia and Houston, where incumbents cannot run again due to term limits. Of course.. Chicagos 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 with the state, the changes would not apply to public transit, health care facilities or schools, and business owners can still impose stricter requirements if they want to. Chicago has had 270 confirmed cases reported since Monday. J.B. Pritzker's previously announced plans to end the Illinois mask mandate on the same date. Lightfoot, who tested positive for COVID last month, says she will continue to wear a mask. 1616 E Wooster #15 I want people to understand were not just choosing a date; were going based on when were there.. Could happen as soon as today.Test positivity is in lower transmission.Hospital beds in yellow (substantial), heading toward blue (lower). pic.twitter.com/kGG0dgPvn1, Chicago has met the goal for its positivity rate, and it could meet the goal for ICU beds within a day or two, Arwady said. I dont want to put myself at risk. The state will lift the rule which requires people to wear masks when indoors in public at the end of the month as long as it continues to see declines in COVID-19 metrics, Gov. Based on key data, it looks as if the worst of the Omicron surge is behind us and we will be able to safely remove these emergency measures instituted to protect the health and safety of our residents, said Mayor Lightfoot. When the @packers lose to the @49ers tomorrow night, we will be giving away all you can eat fries topped with Wisconsins finest cheddar, to all bar patrons who would like to celebrate. What to Know About the Cook County Commissioner After Advancing to the Runoff Election. 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. The risk is down to a point where it is appropriate to lift the mandates, Arwady said. As a news piece, this article cites verifiable, third-party sources which have all been thoroughly fact-checked and deemed credible by the Newsroom. Additionally, proof of vaccination is requiredat indoor restaurants, entertainment venues, gyms and other indoor facilities throughout the city. 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. But Arwady noted that the full two-week period may not be reached before the lifting begins. A recent Chicago Tribune story also found Vallas Twitter account had liked racist tweets and tweets that mocked Lightfoots appearance and referred to her as masculine. ", "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. In a nod to his campaign promise to combat crime, he said that, if elected, he would work to address public safety issues. Chicago was supposed to hit three out of four COVID-19 milestones for two weeks before it'd drop the city's mandates. Here are key takeaways from the night. Vallas, a former schools CEO backed by the police union, and Johnson, a Cook . JB Pritzker's Illinois mask mandate to end Feb. 28 By Rob Elgas and. And we must respect it, Lightfoot said. school that temporarily suspended the mask rules, Ald. 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. In a memo to students, faculty and staff, University Provost Mary Boyce announced last week that the mandate "will no longer be in effect" starting on May 11, and phase out submitting proofs of vaccination. Scott Weiner, partner 19 Chicago restaurants including West Town Bakery, said removing the mask mandate could be a major step toward normalcy. Hospitalizations are down 75% from their high. Chicago Tribunes Alice Yin, Tracy Swartz and Clare Spaulding contributed. 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. "We got to see the day to get there. J.B. Pritzker was optimistically predicting an end to the statewide mask mandate by Thanksgiving. He knows how hes going to do it.. CHICAGO The city's mask and vaccine card mandates will end Monday. 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,. 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. I think there might be a few, Toia said. Lightfoot resisted proof-of-vaccine mandates until Jan. 3, long after other cities such as New York had implemented similar policies. Something went wrong. 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. Columbia University Provost Mary Boyce announced last week that the COVID-19 vaccine mandate "will no longer be in effect" starting on May 11, in a memo to students, faculty and staff. COVID-19 lab-confirmed cases (now 283 cases per day in Chicago) remain just above the historic lower risk range but this is offset by the much higher testing and very low-test positivity. Asked at an unrelated event in Chicago about the citys decision to end its mask rule Monday, Pritzker said that date seems like a great day for everybody to follow suit., But, the governor continued, I will add that there are local governments that have imposed stricter mitigations, and theyre welcome to do so.. The seven-day average for new cases was 8,093 last Friday, down from an all-time high of 13,701 on January 7 but its still more than ten times the average at the end of October, when Gov. Vallas, a former schools CEO backed by the police union, and Johnson, a Cook County commissioner endorsed by the Chicago Teachers Union, advanced to the April 4 runoff after none of the nine candidates was able to secure over 50% of the vote to win outright. ], Lightfoot said she will not hesitate to impose new rules and mandates to protect public health in the future but said her goal is to never shut down our economy again.. Lightfoots announcement was widely expected. Vallas served as an adviser to the Fraternal Order of Police during its negotiations with Lightfoots administration. Something went wrong. Indicates that a Newsmaker/Newsmakers was/were physically present to report the article from some/all of the location(s) it concerns. 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