The state of Illinois could soon lift some COVID-related restrictions on Will and Kankakee counties, which have been on a tighter leash for the past three weeks.
Gov. JB Pritzker had encouraging news the two counties, which comprise Region 7 of the state’s reopening plan.
“Last week I said I was hopeful that Region 7 — that’s Will and Kankakee counties — might become a testament to a community’s ability to turn their ship around,” he said Wednesday. “Well, I’m very happy to say my hopefulness hasn’t been unwarranted.”
Region 7’s positivity rate was 6.4% — the first day below the state's 6.5 benchmark and "indicating a reduced severity of community spread," Pritzker said.
The governor says the positivity rate for Will and Kankakee, currently at less than 7%, is moving in the right direction. If that trend holds for three days, some restrictions will be lifted: namely, on indoor dining and drinking.
Also Wednesday, Pritzker says he is extending the statewide moratorium on evictions for 30 days.
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