Some Restaurants In Jo Daviess County Defy Restrictions

Many restaurants in Jo Daviess County continue to serve customers indoors a violation of restrictions implemented early last month by Gov. J.B. Pritzker in an effort to combat the spread of COVID-19 in the state. Despite restrictions from the state prohibiting indoor dining, many restaurants throughout Jo Daviess County have remained open. In East Dubuque, many restaurants in the community remain open, and the city has taken the approach of not trying to enforce the governor’s restrictions. County health department staff have reached out to individual businesses violating the order to educate them on the potential threat that restaurants pose in spreading COVID-19. However, most restaurants have not changed course.