Elmhurst Coronavirus: Gym Twice Found Open

ELMHURST, IL — Elmhurst police twice have found a gym to be open for business in defiance of the governor's order requiring the closure of nonessential businesses, a police report says. The police department said the business is at 503 W. Third St., which is the site of the Going For Greatness gym.

The police saw the gym open for business Tuesday and Wednesday. It was given a warning the first time. The police have notified the city's economic development department of the violations, according to the police report.

Patch reviewed Going For Great's Facebook page. It includes regular videos of owner Rob Wienski's interviews of athletes and footage of them working out in the gym. These videos have even appeared in recent days. On Thursday, a day after the most recent police visit, an athlete was interviewed while a mostly obscured person could be seen in the background working out. The videos are listed as "live" in Elmhurst. It was unclear whether the gym was open to the public during filming.

The Going for Greatness website includes information about Wienski. It describes him as a well-known fitness specialist, personal trainer and public speaker. It says he has 15 years as a strength and conditioning coach.

"From years of sacrifice, having tremendous passion towards living a high performance lifestyle, education institutions and companies, athletic organizations invest Rob Wienski in their assets to maximize their performance to create a competitive advantage," the website says.

Patch left messages for comment on the the business's and Wienski's Facebook pages and on the business phone.

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