Jo Daviess County Residents Want To See Reopening Sooner

As additional restrictions in Illinois are expected to lift this week, officials in Galena feel the state needs to be opened more quickly. This week, the Galena City Council voted to endorse a letter drafted by the Galena Area Chamber of Commerce asking Gov. J.B. Pritzker to ease rules for his Restore Illinois plan and allow Jo Daviess County to loosen COVID-19 restrictions at a quicker pace. The governor’s current plan seeks to loosen restrictions on businesses over a five-phase period. Part of the plan includes splitting the state into four regions that can independently transition through each phase as long as they meet the required criteria. Every region is currently in phase 2 of the plan, but most of the state is expected to enter phase 3 today. Many in Jo Daviess County feel the re-opening process will take too long, and many businesses will be forced to close as a result.