Governor J.B. Pritzker Orders Illinois Restaurants and Bars to Close

In a live broadcast Sunday afternoon, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced the required closure of all Illinois bars and restaurants to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Restaurants are allowed to maintain drive-through and delivery services only. The forced closure is to be in effect Monday evening through March 30.

Tammie Ortlieb / Mar 15, 2020

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Tammie has been with VegOut since its inception. Managing Editor and Maggie’s mom, she’s a former psychology professor who packed up her life and moved across the country from Michigan to California to follow a dream. Indie author, Mother Teresa-wannabe, and vegan for 18 years, she’s a big dreamer with a master’s degree in Developmental Psychology and an educational focus on well-being and thriving. When she’s not working through hyphens and commas, you’ll find her strategizing how to right the inequities of the world.