Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Friday that police will issue citations and possibly jail time, to anyone who fails to follow stay-at-home orders aimed at limiting the spread of COVID-19.
"This frankly doesn't come as a surprise, given the warm weather. We've all been cooped up. We all miss our friends, and we all want to go outside and gather in groups," Lightfoot said. "However, those aspirations simply cannot become a reality in the middle of a pandemic."
"If you host a party, promote a party, or go to a party, we are not playing games. We mean business, and we will shut this down one way or another," she said, NBC Chicago . "The time for educating people into compliance is over. Don’t be stupid. We’re watching you, and we’re going to take decisive action."
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