After two months of struggling to survive with only takeout and delivery services to keep them afloat, local restaurant owners finally see a glimmer of hope on the horizon.
On Wednesday, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced that declining rates of COVID-19 infection and increasing hospital capacity have made it possible to ease some restrictions placed upon businesses in mid-March. That's when Pritzker issued an executive order banning indoor dining in an effort to slow the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19.