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E-Developments
Winnetka's Connection To Village Businesses and Events
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State Announces Phase 3 Guidelines f or Reopening Businesses and Returning People to Work Beginning May 29
Under the State's "Restore Illinois" reopening framework, certain businesses and activities are allowed to resume in Phase 3 beginning May 29 with approved guidance from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and the Illinois Department of Public Health. The Village is eager for local businesses to reopen.
Which businesses may open to the public?
- Retailers, including art galleries, clothing stores, dry cleaners and shoe repairers
- Restaurants for outdoor seating; continued take out and delivery
- Health and fitness centers, including trainers and yoga studios
- Personal care services including hair salons, barber shops, nail salons, waxing centers
- Offices, including legal, architectural and professional services
- Manufacturing
- Outdoor recreation
- Day camps and youth sports programs
The State's industry-specific guidance to reopening:
The State created an online business toolkit to assist businesses, landlords and property owners in the reopening process that includes guidelines, checklists, and posters. The Village encourages businesses to follow these guidelines in order to safely open. Visit the DCEO website to find the tool kits and guidelines.
Highlights of the reopening business tool kits:
- Uniform guidelines and best practices on:
- General health guidance
- HR and travel policies
- Health monitoring
- Physical workspace
- Disinfecting/cleaning procedures
- Staffing and attendance
- External interactions
- and customer behaviors
- Answers to many questions industry-specific businesses may have. Examples:
- What type of menus should a restaurant use for outdoor dining?
- Use disposable or touchless menus if practical, or sanitize menus between each use.
- How many people should be in a store at the same time?
- 50% of occupancy at any given time OR 5 people per 1000 sq. feet.
- Are there posters about guidelines I can hang in my business?
- Yes, toolkit includes posters of industry-specific guidelines you can download and print, or post online.
Visit the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity website to find guidelines for your business to safely reopen.
Read the Governor's Press Release about moving into Phase 3. We will post additional information on our website as it becomes available.
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The Village is Working To Ensure Businesses Open Safely 
The Village staff are working diligently to share resources and answer questions from businesses about how they can open safely. We are providing one-in-one assistance to every restaurant in the Village to support their plans for opening outdoor seating, if they choose to do so. We are encouraging creativity and innovation to allow businesses to open, so please share your plans so we may discuss them with you.
Visit the Village of Winnetka's small business resources web page for more information. Contact Economic Development Coordinator Liz Dechant for additional assistance. You can email her or call her at 847-716-3528.
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Contact Economic Development Coordinator Liz Dechant for additional assistance. You can email her or call her at 847-716-3528.
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