Cary Mayor: 'We Will Not Require Any Proof Of Vaccine'

CRYSTAL LAKE AND CARY, IL — Mayor Mark Kownick says the village of Cary has no plans to require residents show proof that they've been vaccinated in order to enter businesses in town.

"We will not be requiring any proof of vaccine," Kownick told Patch in an email response.

Highland Park is requiring residents show proof of vaccination to enter bars and restaurants. The mayor's office handle complaints and enforcement, rather than the police department or the county health department. Similar vaccine proof mandates are also in place in the city of Chicago and suburban Cook County.

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Health officials in McHenry County say they haven't heard of any municipalities in the county considering mandates. During a board of health meeting on Monday, three residents spoke in opposition to vaccine requirements.

Corrine Burns, an Algonquin mother to three young children, said her and her husband moved to Algonquin five years ago.

"At that time, I envisioned living here for the next 20 years or so until all of my kids were out of high school ... The vaccine mandate will not convince anyone who is not vaccinated to give in. There are people like me who are so morally opposed to it we will stay home or go to different counties," she said. "My husband and I have deced if this mandate hits McHenry County this will be our final straw.

"How many others do you believe are discussing the same option?" she added.

We would like to hear from you: How do you feel about vaccine mandates?

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