Gustavus Adolphus College: Students must be vaccinated, though exemptions may be requested. Here is a short (not exhaustive) list of programs in which the vaccine verification does not apply: Based on the current mandate, any youth sports or fitness program for those age 5 and older will eventually require vaccination verification if it is being held in a park district facility. CentraCare employee Mahado Ali watches as people visited the Islamic Center of St. Artists will not be required to wear masks while rehearsing or performing on stage, but are required to be vaccinated. Individuals who enter for the purposes of voting in a municipal, state, or federal election; or, pursuant to law, assisting or accompanying a voter or observing such election. "Well, I think after 2020 we all feel a little uncomfortable moving forward about how we submerge ourselves in large groups, but, personally, I think it's something we just have to take our chances with," diner Jevon Smith said. "I think its unacceptable. North Memorial Health: All North Memorial Health, Maple Grove Hospital and Blaze Health employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Dec. 1. wear a mask while inside school buildings, every person in their buildings to wear a mask, Masks are required indoors and on school buses, Masks are required for staff, students and visitors inside all school buildings, Masks are required inside school buildings. Pritzker said that mandate could be lifted in the coming weeks if rates continue their downward trajectory. endstream endobj 195 0 obj <. Duluth: Face masks required inside city buildings. "I think, you know, I'll still proceed with caution, you know; it is a little scary, but I feel like we have to get on with our lives at some point, you know?" Childrens Theatre Co.: All guests ages 12 1/2 and older must show either proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test result taken within 72 hours prior to attending a performance, or on-site class, camp or special event. First published on December 23, 2021 / 4:20 PM. All guests and staff are also required to wear masks indoors. Chicago and Cook County health officials said they will lift the citys proof of vaccination requirement and indoor mask mandate by Feb. 28, nearly two years under COVID-19 mitigations. Officials from the Cook County Department of Health said they were also optimistic the mask mandate in suburban Cook County could also be lifted along with the state order. New York City, for example, fired 1,430 city workers for failing to comply with its vaccine mandate (Fitzsimmons, 2022). Employees may request exemptions from the Courtesy of YouTube (The Center Square) Some municipalities in Cook County have decided they will not enforce the county's vaccine requirement for citizens to enter indoor businesses. Bloomberg. Ordway Center for the Performing Arts: All guests are required to show proof of a full COVID-19 vaccination or a negative COVID test taken within the past 72 hours. "No, I like to be safe 'cause I ain't got time for that," she said. The Cedar Cultural Center: All eventgoers and staff are required to show either proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test taken within the past 72 hours. Eastern Carver County Schools: Masks are required indoors for students ages 2 to 12 years old and for people of all ages on school buses. Osseo Area Schools: Staff, students and visitors over the age of 2 must wear face coverings inside school facilities. Minnesota Transportation Museum: Masks are required. Carleton College: All students, faculty and staff are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19; requests for exemptions will be considered. What about places that aren't included in the new guidelines? Anyone 16 and older will also need to show identification matching their vaccine record. Legal challenges over restaurants are not fights we want to have with this Court right now, Navin said. "I don't feel safe without the mask," he said. St. Louis County: Masks are required in all county buildings regardless of vaccination status. The week that followed Martin Luther King Jr.s assassination was revolutionaryso why was it nearly forgotten? The city is still awaiting an arbitrator's ruling on the vaccine mandate for police officers. All secondary students (grades six through 12) are required to wear a mask during the school day through Oct. 20., when the policy will be revisited. At the same, some Cook County suburbs included in the mandate are choosing not to implement it. Starting Jan. 3, all patrons ages 5 and up entering suburban Cook County restaurants, bars, gyms and movie theaters, among other venues, will need to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Fitness centers include, but are not limited to, settings like health clubs, yoga studios, group fitness classes, recreation centers and dance studios. See Why Illinoisans Are Getting Vaccinated CHICAGO (WLS) -- The state of Illinois along with Chicago officially lifted their indoor mask mandates, with the city also ending its proof of vaccination requirement. Mitchell Hamline School of Law: Students, faculty and staff must be fully vaccinated. The mandate took effect in August, and Avegno suspects that its already exerted the bulk of its influence. Worthington Public Schools: Masks are required indoors in district buildings for the time being. CHICAGO (WLS) -- Cook County amended its vaccination mitigation order Tuesday, allowing some to be exempt from the new rule that took effect Monday. JB Pritzker mask mandate to end Feb. 28. As CBS 2's Marissa Parra reported, a group of parents who plan to speak at a CPS board meeting Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. are asking for a drawdown of COVID protocol for students. t 312.346.5700 f 312.896.2500, Springfield Office | Illinois Policy According to an Axios/Ipsos poll, support for vaccine mandates in stores and restaurants dropped between the beginning and end of February, from 51 percent to 41. Now, Pritzker said hes watching hospitalizations. Cloud in central Minnesota in April to receive the COVID-19 vaccination. Bloomington: Masks are required in city facilities for anyone 2 and older regardless of vaccination status. Minneapolis, St. Paul and Duluth officials announced that masks will be required inside all city-owned buildings. The proof of vaccine rules in Chicago will apply to everyone age 5 and older and includes restaurants, bars, gyms and other venues like sports and entertainment arenas. "I'll be 81 on February 18," she said. The vaccines look great, and there's some new science out suggesting that they remain protective. They also do not apply for houses of worship. Moorhead Area Public Schools: Masks are required indoors for all staff, students and visitors. Visiting many indoor places including bars and restaurants in Chicago and suburban Cook County now requires proof of vaccination. CHICAGO The proof of vaccine and mask mandates will be lifted on Feb. 28 in Chicago and in Cook County, officials announced Tuesday. Besides the clear, if poorly quantified, loss of safety in those settings, the change could add to a general sense that we need not spend another moment worrying about a pandemic that is still killing almost 1,500 Americans a day. College of St. Benedict: All students, faculty and staff must be vaccinated for the fall 2021 semester. First Avenue: All concertgoers are required to provide proof of completed vaccination, with the final dose at least 14 days prior to the event, or proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken in the last 72 hours. WebBy Jonathan Bilyk | Monday, Dec 26, 2022 @ 10:00am The lawsuit says Schaumburg "monitored parking lots" at Motorola's Schaumburg campis in 2020-2021 to now assert it doesn't owe Motorola money under a 2016 tax increntive deal, because Motorola didn't have more than 1,100 people working in the offices during those years ABC7 Chicago says farewell Meteorologist Phil Schwarz, Doctor inspired to find treatment for rare diseases after diagnosis. The owner of Issues Barber and Beauty Salon said it's mask optional for customers while most of the staff is choosing to continue wearing their masks. Hours after Lightfoot announced the city was lifting its mask and proof of vaccination mandates effective Monday, the Cook County Department of Public Health announced it was doing the same. On December 23, 2021, Cook County, Illinois, issued Public Health Order No. The governor cautioned Illinoisans keep masks handy to comply with these lingering mandates and others set forth by local jurisdictions and businesses. This policy also applies to events at 7th Street Entry and Fine Line in Minneapolis, and the Turf Club, the Fitzgerald Theater and Palace Theatre in St. Paul. Minneapolis Public Schools: Masks are required for staff, students and visitors inside all school buildings, regardless of vaccination status. Students in those groups who choose not to get vaccinated will be subject to weekly testing. Lightfoot responded to the Covid-19 pandemic by implementing a vaccine mandate that she described as inconvenient by design. Under 1500 E Euclid AveMount Prospect, IL 60056. The week that followed Martin Luther King Jr.s assassination was revolutionaryso why was it nearly forgotten? This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy Uh oh! Meanwhile Theresa Heredia thinks easing restrictions is a step in the right direction. WebIndividuals who received the COVID vaccine at a Cook County Health vaccination site are eligible for an electronic vaccination card. bW%nH@ A These include, but are not limited to, restaurants, bars, fast food establishments, coffee shops, tasting rooms, cafeterias, food courts, dining areas of grocery stores, breweries, wineries, distilleries, banquet halls, and hotel ballrooms. School and workplace mandates for vaccines have succeeded in raising immunization rates. CHICAGO (CBS) -- Citing a "dramatic swing" in COVID-19 cases, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Tuesday the city would lift its indoor mask mandate and proof of vaccination mandate for businesses on Feb. 28, the same day the statewide indoor mask mandate is set to go away. The decision to lift the indoor mask mandate and proof of vaccination requirement in Chicago and suburban Cook County on Feb. 28 comes after Gov. Winona Area Public Schools: All people in district buildings during classroom hours are required to wear masks, regardless of vaccination status. "It's huge, we've had to turn down a lot of people and a lot of new customers who come from out of state and really didn't have the same laws as other states," he said. Fully vaccinated staff may take off their masks with social distancing in place when alone in an office or when it supports educational instruction. Churches, schools, grocery stores, office buildings, and residential buildings also are exempt from the proof of vaccination mandate, according to the mayor. WebCook County Earned Sick Leave Ordinance and COVID-19 The COVID-19 Vaccination Rights for Employees and Employer Obligations Ordinance went into effect on July 1, 2021. The Cook County Department of Public Health announced, beginning Jan. 3, 2022, customers age 5 and up will be required to show proof of vaccination to enter restaurants, bars, gyms, and entertainment venues that serve food or drink in suburban Cook County. No one could provide me with any numbers, though. JB We strive to respect all views and look to find ways to continue to provide opportunities to enrich the lives of our diverse community. Its important for us to recognize this moment for what it is: a huge step forward in our effort to overcome COVID-19, Mayor On Tuesday, however, she received only 17% of the ballot. Lightfoot also said, while the city is lifting its indoor mask mandate and proof of vaccination requirement next week, she is not budging on her requirement for all city employees to get vaccinated. Published February 28, 2022 Updated on February 28, 2022 at 7:42 am. On that day, as it happens, cases peaked in the county. Brooklyn Center: Masks are required in all city facilities, with exceptions. A Cook County Department of Public Health spokesperson said the new mitigations will be for everyone over the age of five and will go into effect on January 3. NBCUniversal Media, LLC. %PDF-1.6 % Some local governments in Cook County defy vaccine mandate. Jan 5, 2022 Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau speaks in a video posted on YouTube. WebEffective January 3, 2022, all patrons over age 5 must display proof of vaccination. However, Arwady said it's still important for people who haven't yet been vaccinated against COVID-19 to get their shots. I don't understand why they're throwing that on us," Fox said. [118] We are on track to come out on the other side of this latest COVID storm in better shape than even the doctors expected, Pritzker said at a news conference Feb. 9. A survey found that over 90% of NYC restaurants reported having customer-related challenges, such as losing customers who objected to the mandate, and 75% having staff-related challenges (New York State Restaurant We gave ample opportunity. What's next for Mayor Lightfoot after election loss? When guidance and requirements change, the River Trails Park District may need time to fully review and communicate any changes to patrons and staff. A.D. Quig. Please understand, we are giving youth ages 5-12 years an extension to accommodate for the late 2021 access to the vaccine since the window of access for them was unrealistically short. But researchers havent clearly shown that people will get vaccinated just so they can enter bars, sports arenas, and other places where you go for fun. Shortly after, Chicago health officials released their own statement, saying if the city continues to see declines in these leading COVID metrics, it, too, should be in a position to lift restrictions at that time. Businesses will be required to post signs regarding the proof of vaccination requirement. If you're a city of Chicago employee, you need to be vaccinated," she said. But the blowback from the business community, she told me, would simply have been too intense. endstream endobj startxref Hennepin County: Employees, contractors and volunteers are News & Upcoming Events Cook Country Vaccine Mandate Information- Updated Dec 31, 2021. Chicago will end its indoor mask mandate and will no longer require that restaurants, fitness centers and bars demand proof of vaccination from customers on Monday, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said on Tuesday. Hennepin Healthcare: All employees, including those working remotely, must be fully vaccinated by Nov. 1. JB Pritzker said he anticipates the state's indoor mask mandate for venues that are not schools, hospitals and public transit will lift on Feb. 28 as COVID hospitalizations continue to drop. Hospital admissions mirror this decline through the end of January. ", The Chicago Teachers Union was supportive of CPS' decision saying: "Masks remain critical part of COVID mitigation. WebBy Jonathan Bilyk | Monday, Dec 26, 2022 @ 10:00am The lawsuit says Schaumburg "monitored parking lots" at Motorola's Schaumburg campis in 2020-2021 to now assert it doesn't owe Motorola money under a 2016 tax increntive deal, because Motorola didn't have more than 1,100 people working in the offices during those years You can show proof of vaccination with a physical card, a picture of your card, or through the state's new Smart Health Card pass on your phone. Mayo Clinic: All employees must be fully vaccinated or get a religious exemption by Dec. 3, or face a month of unpaid leave. READ MORE: Pritzker to lift Illinois mask mandate for some. Roseville Area Schools: Masks are required for anyone 3 and older indoors, regardless of vaccination status. Fridley Public Schools: The school district will require every person in their buildings to wear a mask when classes start this fall, regardless of vaccination status. Suburbs like Arlington Heights, Burr Ridge, Orland Park and now Tinley Park have all said they won't enforce the vaccine mandate. Additional information with specific procedures will follow shortly. Meanwhile, the new BA.2 subvariant of Omicron has been detected in Chicago, but Dr. Arwady said it is in very small numbers. As the new Cook County COVID vaccine mandate nears, Orland Park board members will vote on whether to allow businesses to enforce the mitigations. CentraCare: A full vaccination series is required for all employees and clinicians by Dec. 15, including those working remotely. READ: Full order from Cook County Department of Public Health. Anyone not vaccinated must be tested weekly. Wayzata Public Schools: Students pre-K through eighth grade and all staff, volunteers and visitors in schools with those students are required to wear masks inside on school days between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Students in grades nine through 12 and staff, volunteers and visitors of Wayzata High School are required to wear masks inside between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan Area Schools: Everyone 2 and older will be required to wear face coverings, regardless of vaccination status. JB Pritzker said he anticipates the state's indoor mask mandate for venues that are not schools, hospitals and public transit will lift on Feb. 28 as COVID Suburban Cook County will also join Chicago in requiring proof of vaccination for such spaces. ABC7 Chicago says farewell Meteorologist Phil Schwarz, Doctor inspired to find treatment for rare diseases after diagnosis. The Cook County Department of Public Health announced, beginning Jan. 3, 2022, customers age 5 and up will be required to show proof of vaccination to enter Cook County: Masks are required in county government buildings regardless of vaccination status. Masks are also required for visitors in county buildings. Bloomington Public Schools: All students and staff in early childhoodthrough adult education are required to wear a face covering while inside school buildings. Did they persuade many people to get a shot? Vaccinated Rubin, of Cook County, said that her health department could only give a warning to establishments that werent checking vaccine cards. As a result, the updated data pull was able to identify additional vaccine doses delivered to Illinois not previously captured. Red Lake Reservation: All people who enter the reservation for employment or business services must be vaccinated, with exceptions for pregnant women, people with certain medical conditions, children younger than 12 and for religious reasons. 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. Wabasha Eye Clinic and Plainview Eye Clinic: Only scheduling appointments for people who have been vaccinated, are under 12 years old or have a medical exemption for vaccines. 2:05 P.M. UPDATE: City indoor mask mandates and vaccine rules will ease on Feb. 28, Mayor Lightfoot says. A survey found that over 90% of NYC restaurants reported having customer-related challenges, such as losing customers who objected to the mandate, and 75% having staff-related challenges (New York State Restaurant Violators face possible fines. President Frank Fox disagrees with the vaccine requirements for staff and customers. Pritzker said the indoor mask mandate will remain in effect at these venues throughout the city, county and state. Why are we checking? For people 12 and older, proof of a single dose of vaccine will be required must wear masks while indoors and on school buses. County health inspectors will be checking on businesses to make sure they comply with the new mandate. in Forest Park, Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022. Chicago Office | Illinois Policy I don't think we're going to be doing a fourth dose, and anything like that, for months, if even ever. birthday party) at one of our facilities will be required to certify that all attendees have provided proof of vaccination. The resulting chaos and confusion can help feed a backlash against vaccine mandates that is already intense and highly politicized. Chicago, Cook County to lift mask mandates and vaccine requirement Feb. 28, lift the citys proof of vaccination requirement. Tell us. But a city might still want to keep community vaccine mandates around to protect vaccinated people. Restaurants, gyms, and indoor entertainment venues were required to come up with a plan to verify their patrons immunization status as of January 3. Those alone in their workspace do not need to mask up. Employers cannot require workers to get vaccinated outside of work hours. -An individual 18 years of age or younger who enters a business subject to this Order to participate in an activity sponsored by a school, park district, child care or after-school program, or other organizations as defined in guidance by the Cook County Department of Public Health, -Youth or adults participating in special recreation programs, -Spectators of indoor sporting events provided that no food or drink is being served and that they remain masked at all time, Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Visitors who are not fully vaccinated will be required to mask up. Establishments where food or beverages are served and intended for on-site consumption. The news, analysis and community conversation found here is funded by donations from individuals. Additionally, anyone attending films, concerts, exhibit openings and special events must provide proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test from the last 72 hours. Since Jan. 3, city officials have required everyone dining, drinking or exercising indoors to show proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The city originally gave employees until Dec. 31 to get fully vaccinated, but after going through arbitration with labor unions for most city employees, that deadline was moved to Jan. 31. "But unfortunately, with the dual threat presented by the Delta and Omicron variants, and with cases, hospitalizations and deaths rising to new heights across Cook County, we must once again reassess and re-align our strategies with what the science is telling us. And many people have no plans to take their masks off any time soon. story 802 South 2nd Street | Springfield, IL 62704 What's next for Mayor Lightfoot after election loss? If they do not get vaccinated or receive an exemption by Jan. 3, they face job termination. M Health Fairview: The COVID-19 vaccine is required for all employees by Oct. 31, with limited exemptions. Northfield Public Schools: Masks are required in school buildings and on school district transportation for ages 2 and older. I think all of us are very hopeful that we might be able to never put masks back on, Pritzker said at a news conference Feb. 9. CHICAGO (AP) Chicago and Cook County will require COVID-19 vaccination proof for indoor venues and Illinois Secretary of State offices will be closed starting Monday due to a surge in infections. Compliance with the mandates on the part of businesses has been spotty too. WASHINGTON (AP) The military services are still reviewing possible discipline of troops who refused the order to get the COVID-19 vaccine, defense officials told Congress on Tuesday, and they Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools: Masks are required indoors and on district transportation for early childhood through eighth grade, plus for staff and visitors who work with or are around those age groups, regardless of vaccination status. White Bear Lake Area Schools: Masks are required for anyone 2 and older in district buildings and transportation regardless of vaccination status. Face coverings required for everyone 5 and older inside county buildings regardless of vaccination status. / CBS Chicago. Its not like the state police or even the county sheriffs police were willing, for example, to help us, she told me. Published January 10, 2022. This order impacts participation at the River Trails Park District. Kimberly Wehle: The vaccine-mandate case is about so much more than vaccine mandates. 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