SPRINGFIELD – The state’s COVID-19 metrics continued to improve Monday ahead of Friday’s planned statewide reopening. Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office confirmed last week that Phase 5 will begin Friday, June 11 essentially lifting all of the COVID-19 capacity restrictions that have been in place for over one year. That means businesses, large-scale events, conventions, amusement … Continue reading COVID-19 positivity rate, hospitalizations hit new lows