New Restrictions To Start Wednesday In Bolingbrook: What To Know

BOLINGBROOK, IL — Bolingbrook will be under a slew of new coronavirus restrictions come Wednesday.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Monday that state officials will impose Tier 2 mitigations on Region 7 (Will and Kankakee counties) as the region is seeing a test positivity rate that remains above 8 percent and continues to rise after more than 14 days under Tier 1 mitigations.

According to Tier 2 of IDPH's mitigation plan, additional restrictions at bars and restaurants would limit party sizes to six people instead of 10. Gatherings, both indoor and outdoor, would be limited to 10 people, though that does not apply to students learning in person or to sports.

Groups participating in organized recreational activities will also be limited to 10 people, but that restriction does not apply to fitness centers, according to the IDPH's plan.

Pritzker said his administration will give priority consideration to businesses in regions facing new restrictions through the state's $220 million Business Interruption Grants program.

Take a look below to see what's expected to change Wednesday, and what isn't, under the state's new coronavirus restrictions in Bolingbrook.

Bars and Restaurants

• Reduce party size from 10 to six individuals

Meetings, Social Events and Gatherings

• Maximum indoor/outdoor gathering size of 10 individuals
• Not applicable to sports, see sports guidance
• Not applicable to students participating in-person classroom learning
• This does not reduce the overall facility capacity dictated by general business guidance, such as office, retail, etc.
• Applicable to professional, cultural and social group gatherings

Organized Group Recreational Activities

• Limit to lesser of 25 guests or 25 percent of overall room capacity both indoors and outdoors
• Groups limited to 10 individuals or fewer
• Does not apply to fitness centers

These mitigations do not apply to schools.

"The virus is winning the war right now," Pritzker said. "The situation has worsened considerably in some areas of the state."