Bars and Restaurants in Jo Daviess County Have Some COVID Restrictions Reduced

llinois officials say enough progress has been made against COVID-19 to again allow limited indoor service in bars and restaurants in the region that includes Jo Daviess County. The region is now under Tier 1 mitigations, according to the Jo Daviess County Health Department. Under Tier 1 mitigation, all bars and restaurants must close by 11 p.m. and cannot open until 6 a.m., with indoor service limited to the lesser of 25 patrons or 25% capacity per room. Establishments offering indoor service must serve food, and indoor service reservations are limited to a two-hour maximum duration and a maximum of four individuals per party. Tables are to be kept 6 feet apart.