Coronavirus updates for Blue Island residents

Last updated August 21, 2020

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Dear Blue Island Neighbors:

As we continue in Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois Plan, and the tiers of mitigation to prevent a resurgence in the spread of COVID-19, Cook County has issued additional guidance for our Region based on a recent uptick in positivity rating and hospital admissions:

https://www.blueisland.org/newblueisland/2020/08/04/health-department-issues-guidance-for-suburban-cook-county-illinois-to-address-sustained-increases-in-covid-19-cases/

On Friday, June 26, Blue Island moved to Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois Plan. The guidelines for Phase 4 can be found here:

https://dceocovid19resources.com/assets/Restore-Illinois/businessguidelines4/phase4overview.pdf

In response to rising COVID-19 transmission rates in other areas of the country, the State of Illinois has also introduced a mitigation plan to help determine if our area needs to roll back any areas of social gatherings and activities based on metrics from IDPH. Blue Island is in Region 10. You can find those metrics, updated daily, by clicking here: http://dph.illinois.gov/regionmetrics.

The City Clerk’s Office and Building Department have reopened. The second floor of City Hall is accessible by appointment only.

Blue Island Public Library has resumed in-library services and regular hours. Learn more here: https://www.blueisland.org/newblueisland/2020/06/12/library-operations-programming-summer-2020/

The Meadows Golf Club is open. Click here to reserve a tee time.

Helpful Documents
City of Blue Island Phase 3 Business Reopening Communications & Forms: https://www.blueisland.org/newblueisland/2020/05/28/phase-3-business-reopening-information-forms/

Restore Illinois Phase 3 Plan and Guidelines for Reopening (May 25, 2020): https://www.blueisland.org/newblueisland/health/

State Relief Grants for Individuals & Businesses: https://www.blueisland.org/newblueisland/2020/06/18/gov-pritzker-announces-900-million-package-of-equity-driven-community-and-business-grant-programs/

CDC Reopening Guidance for Cleaning & Disenfecting Public Spaces, Workplaces, Businesses, Schools, and Homes: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/reopen-guidance.html

CDC Guidelines for safely reopening America: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/php/CDC-Activities-Initiatives-for-COVID-19-Response.pdf

COVID-19 Testing Guidance from IDPH: https://www.blueisland.org/newblueisland/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/04/coronavirus-2/Updated_COVID-19_Testing_Guide_04-27-20.pdf

Local Coronavirus Testing Facilities (4/22/2020): https://www.blueisland.org/newblueisland/2020/04/23/new-coronavirus-testing-stations-open/

Guidance from IDPH on Covering Your Nose & Mouth in public: https://www.blueisland.org/newblueisland/wp-content/uploads/coronavirus/20200406_IDPH_Guidance_for_the_Use_o.pdf

I want to know more about COVID-19 – who should I call? https://www.blueisland.org/newblueisland/wp-content/uploads/coronavirus/Who-should-I-call.pdf

I may have been exposed to COVID-19 – what do I do? https://www.blueisland.org/newblueisland/wp-content/uploads/coronavirus/What-to-do-if-exposed.pdf

Coronavirus Resources for Seniors https://www.blueisland.org/newblueisland/2020/04/06/coronavirus-resources-for-seniors/

Coronavirus Resources for Essential & Non-Essential Businesses FAQ: https://www.blueisland.org/newblueisland/2020/05/08/essential-business-faqs-updated-may-4-2020/

Coronavirus Resources for Food Service Establishments https://www.blueisland.org/newblueisland/2020/04/07/covid-19-guidance-for-food-service-businesses/

Coronavirus Resources for Businesses: Cook County Community Recovery Initiative: https://www.blueisland.org/newblueisland/2020/04/27/cook-county-community-recovery-initiative/

Talking to Children About COVID-19 – A Parent Resource

Hable Con Sus Hijos Sobre el COVID-19 – Un Recurso Para Padres – Spanish

For additional up-to-date information, visit:

FEMA:
Updates from FEMA on Social Media in English & Spanish:
https://www.facebook.com/FEMA/
https://www.facebook.com/FEMAespanol
Tweets by fema
Tweets by FEMAespanol
Tweets by femaregion5

2020 Census Updates:
Statement on Modifying Census Operations: https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2020/modifying-2020-operations-for-counting-college-students.html

ComEd:
Energy Assistance Information: https://www.blueisland.org/newblueisland/wp-content/uploads/2020-ordinances/2020-006-Second-Amend-Lease-MWRD.pdf

Cook County Tax Information:
Tax Sale Postponed Indefinitely: https://www.blueisland.org/newblueisland/2020/03/25/annual-cook-county-tax-sale-postponed-indefinitely/

Housing Court:
Housing Court Notice for June 11, 2020: https://www.blueisland.org/newblueisland/2020/06/05/housing-court-notice-june-2020-2/
Housing Court Notice for May 14, 2020: https://www.blueisland.org/newblueisland/2020/05/01/housing-court-notice-3/
Housing Court Notice: https://www.blueisland.org/newblueisland/2020/03/19/housing-court-notice-2/

MWRD:
COVID-19 and the Chicago Region’s Water Infrastructure: https://mwrd.org/covid-19-and-chicago-regions-water-infrastructure

Pace/Metra Information:
Metra COVID-19 Response plus FREE rides for medical personnel: https://www.blueisland.org/newblueisland/2020/03/30/metras-response-to-covid-19-virus-free-rides-for-medical-personnel/
Get Pace email updates: https://service.govdelivery.com/accounts/ILPACE/subscriber/new?topic_id=ILPACE_3
View Metra’s alternate schedule: https://metrarail.com/riding-metra/service-updates/alternate-schedulesy

COVID-19 ArcGIS Hub:
https://coronavirus-disasterresponse.hub.arcgis.com/

Chicago:
City’s Department of Public Health: https://chicago.gov/coronavirus

Counties:
Cook County COVID-19 Guidance 3/12/2020: https://www.blueisland.org/newblueisland/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/04/coronavirus-2/Covid-2019_03122020_guidance.pdf
Cook: https://www.cookcountyil.gov/service/letter-president-regarding-coronavirus
DeKalb: https://health.dekalbcounty.org/coronavirus/
Du Page: https://www.dupagehealth.org/590/Coronavirus-Disease-2019-COVID-19-Inform
Kane: http://www.kanehealth.com/
Kendall: http://www.kendallhealth.org/news/coronavirus-disease-covid-19-advice-for-the-public/
Lake: https://www.lakecountyil.gov/4377/Coronavirus-Disease-2019-COVID-19
McHenry: https://www.mchenrycountyil.gov/county-government/departments-a-i/health-department/public-health-nursing/communicable-disease-program/covid-19-coronavirus
Winnebago: http://www.wchd.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=749&Itemid=1336

State:
Illinois Department of Public Health: http://www.dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/diseases-and-conditions/diseases-a-z-list/coronavirus

Federal:
www.coronavirus.gov
Center for Disease Control: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
https://www.blueisland.org/newblueisland/residents/real-time-coronavirus-updates-from-the-cdc/

International:
World Health Organization: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public

Thank you in advance for protecting yourselves and others in this community through common sense precautionary measures. This page will be updated with the new information as it becomes available, and as always, please don’t hesitate to call my office should you have any other questions or concerns.

Sincerely,

Mayor Domingo F. Vargas