Expanded mask mandate OK’d by Springfield City Council

Just hours after Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker announced a rollback to Tier 3 COVID-19 resurgence mitigations, the Springfield City Council voted to tighten what’s already believed to be the toughest mask mandate in the state.Face coverings must now be worn in any indoor space that welcomes the public, such as banks, buses, rideshare vehicles, theatres, fitness centers, medical offices, houses of worship, schools, retail establishments and government offices. […]