October 26, 2020

Dear Residents,

The Illinois Department of Public Health announced today that effective 12:001 am on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 all restaurants and bars will not be able to have indoor dining until such time that these restrictions will be lifted by the Illinois Department of Public Health. Cook County has seen a dramatic increase in the positivity rate hospitalizations which have gone beyond the bench mark for these additional mitigations by the State. The City of Palos Hills has a 42% increase in COVID cases over the last 14 days. The City went from 580 cases on October 1 to 675 cases as of today.

These new restrictions specifically detailed further in this letter again will be lifted if the positivity rates go down in Cook County. Restaurants can still continue with carry out – pick up – or delivery services.

I ask all residents to please follow the Public Health guidelines and wear a mask – keep a safe distance – and not gather in large groups. I will notify all residents and businesses if there are any further changes regarding this State Order – hopefully sooner than later.

BARS

  • No indoor service
  • All outside bar service closes at 11:00 p.m.
  • All Bar patrons should be seated at tables outside
  • No ordering, seating, or congregating at bat (bar stools should be removed
  • Tables should be 6 feet apart
  • No standing or congregating indoors or outdoors while waiting for a table or exiting
  • No dancing or standing indoors
  • Reservations required for each party
  • No seating of multiple parties at one table

RESTAURANTS

  • No indoor dining or bar service
  • All outdoor dining closes at 11:00 p.m.
  • Outside dining tables should be 6 feet apart
  • No standing or congregating indoors or outdoors while waiting for a table or exiting
  • Reservations required for each party
  • No seating of multiple parties at one table

MEETINGS, SOCIAL EVENTS, GATHERINGS

  • Limit to lesser of 25 guests or 25 percent of overall room capacity
  • No party buses
  • Gaming and Casinos close at 11:00 p.m., are limited to 25 percent capacity, and follow mitigations for bars and restaurants, if applicable

Sincerely,

Jerry Bennett
Mayor
City of Palos Hills