Wheaton To Close Part Of Hale Street For Outdoor Dining

WHEATON, IL — As Illinois prepares to move into phase three of Gov. J.B. Pritzker's Restore Illinois plan, Wheaton will close part of Hale Street to allow for outdoor dining at restaurants downtown. Starting Friday, Hale Street will be temporarily closed between Front and Wesley Streets, according to an update from city officials.

Two big tents will be set up on Hale to accommodate diners who want to eat al fresco as restaurants reopen. Additionally, several restaurants plan to use their private parking lots to create space for outdoor seating.

Diners are encouraged to contact restaurants ahead of time to see if reservations are required before dining out.

As part of phase three, tables will be limited to no more than six diners apiece. Restaurants must also keep appropriate distances between tables and maintain increased sanitation and disinfection.

Most retail stores in Wheaton are also set to reopen, but with occupancy at 50 percent of capacity or five customers per 1,000 square feet of store space. Businesses will be required to sanitize common areas every two hours, in addition to sanitizing shopping carts and baskets after every use.

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