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New Mitigations Forbid Indoor Yoga, CrossFit And Spin Classes
Mitigations that take effect Friday reduce gym capacity to 25 percent, require face coverings, reservations and ban locker room use.

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Mitigations that take effect Friday reduce gym capacity to 25 percent, require face coverings, reservations and ban locker room use.

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Secretary of State is reminding people that walk-up services closed for three weeks.
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Gov. Pritzker is considering statewide restrictions.
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