City of Lasalle issued the following announcement on March 20.
Effective Saturday 3/21 at 5:00pm through end of day 4/7/20:
The Governor's order requires all individuals currently living in the State of Illinois to stay at home or their place of residence. Individuals may only leave their residence to perform essential activities. Under the order, “essential activities” are: for health and safety; for necessary supplies and services; for outdoor activity; for certain types of work; and, to take care of others.
[Restaurants can still honor carry-out and make deliveries]
“Essential Businesses and Operations” that may continue include: stores that sell groceries; food production and agriculture; organizations that provide charitable and social services; media; gas stations and businesses needed for transportation; financial institutions; hardware and supply stores; critical trades; mail, post, shipping, logistics, and delivery services; educational institutions (for the purposes of facilitating distance learning); laundry services; restaurants for off-premises consumption; supplies to work from home; supplies for essential businesses and operations; transportation; home-based care and services; residential facilities and shelters; professional services; daycare centers for employees exempted by this order; manufacturing, distribution, and supply chain for critical products and industries; critical labor union functions; hotels and motels; and, funeral services.
Essential businesses and operations are mandated to take proactive measures in maintaining social distancing. These measures may include, where possible: designating six-foot distance; providing hand sanitizer and sanitizing products; separating operating hours for vulnerable populations; and, providing online and remote access for employees. https://www2.illinois.gov/…/ExecOrders/2020/ExecutiveOrder
Original source can be found here.
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