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People cross a street as they make their way towards Chicago’s Wrigley Field during baseball game, Friday, June 11, 2021, as Chicago and rest of Illinois fully reopens ending an over a year-long COVID-19 restrictions.

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Race, Class & Communities

After Nearly 15 Long Months, Illinois is Fully Reopen Again

By  Stina Chang
   

It’s been a long journey to get here. The state of Illinois entered Phase 5 of reopening last week, and Chicagoans were able to enjoy it all this weekend.

WBEZ’s Mariah Woelfel joins Reset to tell us everything that happened.

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