Coronavirus: Emergency Declaration Made In Riverwoods

RIVERWOODS, IL — A declaration of emergency was issued Tuesday for the Village of Riverwoods, which grants the village president the executive authority to discontinue the sale of products like gasoline and firearms as well as evacuate residences and businesses. The declaration, which was made in response to the coronavirus outbreak, will be in effect for seven days unless extended by corporate authorities.

Under the declaration, the village president will have the authority to suspend the sale or provision of liquor and alcoholic beverages by licensed establishments; order the discontinuance of selling, distributing or giving away gasoline or other liquid flammable or combustible products; order the discontinuance of selling, distributing, dispensing or giving away of firearms or ammunition; set curfew hours; order the evacuation of all residences and buildings deemed necessary and call on the National Guard through the office of the governor.

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These abilities are laid out in the Riverwoods Village Code. For more coronavirus updates, visit villageofriverwoods.com.

Riverwoods Village Hall also was closed to both the public and village staff Thursday after a relative of a village employee tested positive for the coronavirus.

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