Issued and Effective: March 26, 2020
WHEREAS, In an Executive Order filed on March 20, 2020 CEO2020-10"), the Governor of Illinois directed residents of Illinois to stay at home, subject to limited exceptions, and further directed that people using shared or outdoor spaces outside their home must at all times, to the degree reasonably possible, maintain a distance of six feet from any other person; and
WHEREAS, A significant segment of Chicago's populace has responsibly and appropriately heeded the Governor's necessary directive. However, groups of Chicagoans across the City have recklessly disregarded that directive and continue to congregate, cluster, and engage in group social and recreational activity, unacceptably placing their own health and the health of all Chicagoans in danger; and
WHEREAS, The Municipal Code of Chicago ("Code") authorizes the Commissioner of Health ofthe City of Chicago to implement emergency measures to stop the spread of communicable diseases, and to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the City's residents, including but not limited to authority granted in Sections 2-112-080, 2-112-160(a)(4), and 2-112-170 of the Code, and 77 III.Adm. Code Sections 690.1305(a) and 690.1310(c); and
WHEREAS, In order to stop the devastating spread of COVID-19, all Chicagoans must practice a strict and disciplined adherence to stay-at-home and social distancing requirements; now, therefore,
The Commissioner of Health of the City of Chicago hereby orders as follows:
SECTION 1. As set forth in detail on Attachment A hereto: (i) all Chicago parks, beaches, walking, running and cycling paths, trails and other recreational facilities on and adjacent to the Lakefront, including those on the west side of Lakeshore Drive, and (ii) the Chicago Riverwalk and the Bloomingdale Trail, are hereby closed. Nt person shall be presentat any time on any property described in this Section 1 or Attachment A, except for: (i) emergency access by first responders, and (i...
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