Illinois to enter Bridge to Phase 5 on May 14

During a press conference on May 6, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Illinois will enter the Bridge to Phase 5 of his Restore Illinois reopening plan on May 14. The Bridge Phase of the state’s Restore Illinois plan is the final phase of restrictions before entering Phase 5 (with no capacity limits). The Bridge to Phase 5 will allow for higher capacity limits at indoor and outdoor settings, as well as increased business operations. For details, go to https://coronavirus.illinois.gov/s/bridge-phase.

Pritzker also said the state is on track to enter Phase 5 – which would mark a full reopening – as early as June 11.