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State orders additional mitigation measures in suburban Cook County starting Wednesday

Indoor service at bars and restaurants in suburban Cook County, including Homewood and Flossmoor, will be suspended starting Wednesday as the state imposes additional mitigation measures to slow the recent surge of COVID-19 cases.

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and the Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) confirmed on Monday that new mitigation measures would include restaurants, retail establishments and other settings. 

The measures will go into effect Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 12:01…

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