Coronavirus Updates In Lemont: Restaurants Closed To Diners

LEMONT, IL — With so many closures and cancellations due to the coronavirus, it can be difficult to know what's going on in town. Lemont Patch has compiled information from different organizations on their closings or postponements.

If you have details on a closing/cancellation that is not listed, please email andrea.earnest@patch.com.

Restaurants Close To Diners

Governor J.B. Pritzker has ordered all restaurants closed to diners, starting at the close of business Monday. Patch has compiled a list of Lemont restaurants who are offering take-out or pick-up.

If you'd like to see a business added to the list, please email andrea.earnest@patch.com.

• Gelsosomo's Pizzeria and Pub: will be offering delivery and carry-out
• Digs On Canal: will be offering delivery and carry-out
• Tap House Grill: offering delivery and curbside pick-up
• 3 Corners Grill and Tap: carry-out, delivery and curbside pick-up available
• Corner Stone Tavern: carry-out and catering available
• Fork and Spoon: local delivery and curbside pick-up offered
• Jimbo's Pizza: delivery and pick-up offered
• La Dolce Vita: catering and carry-out
• Mama D's: delivery, phone orders and pick-up available
• Next Mex: UberEats and curbside pick-up
• Nancy's Pizza: take-out, delivery and curbside pick-up
• H&H Family Restaurant, carry-out
• Rustic Knead: curbside pick-up, delivery with UberEats
• Rosati's: delivery and pick-up
• Kitaro: open Friday and Saturday for carry-out and delivery through DoorDash
• Subway: delivery, and carry-out
• Hughie McClafferty's: carry-out
• Old Town Restaurant: carry-out
• Pollyanna Brewing Company: order online and pick-up
• Wooden Paddle, delivery and carry-out
• Lemont House, carry-out, curbside pick-up and delivery through DoorDash and GrubHub
• BTB Wines, local delivery, open for sales to-go

Lemont Closes Village Hall To Public

The village of Lemont has put in place new guidelines due to the coronavirus. The village is only taking meetings with residents, guests and contractors via conference call. The village said the front door to the inside vestibule of village hall will be open during regular hours, but the entrance into the lobby is closed to the public.

There will be a bin available in the inside vestibule for residents to place water bill payments (checks only), applications, etc.

Lemont Police Department Closes To Public

The village said the front door to the inside vestibule is open, but the entrance to the lobby is closed to the public at the police department.

Police said they will only be responding to high priority emergency calls, including in-progress calls, traffic crashes, violent crimes and property crimes where evidence may exist. Low-priority calls will be handled by phone, including delayed incidents, information for police and ordinance violations.

Lemont Park District Cancels Programs, Closes Facilities

The park district said all programs have been canceled and all of its facilities are closed through March 29.

"Additionally, staff is already working on rescheduling programs and classes where possible. If
rescheduling is not available, refunds and credits will be evaluated with your best interests in
mind," the park district said.

Lemont Township Offices Closed

The township said all of its offices are closed until further notice. Staff will be available to assist you remotely. If you need township assistance, call 630-257-2522 and leave a message.

All Schools Closed

Per an order from Governor JB Pritzker, all private and public schools in Illinois will be closed starting Tuesday, March 17, until March 30.

District 113A has announced it will closed Monday, March 16, until Monday, April 6.

"By closing schools to prevent the potential spread of COVID-19, we help lessen the burden on hospitals, which will need to focus their energy on people who are ill," District 113A said.

The district is not aware of anyone in the district who has been infected or exposed to the coronavirus.

The district will close March 29 through April for spring break as planned.

For those who receive free and reduced lunch, the district said lunch will be available for pick-up or drop-off to your home.

Lemont High School will also remain closed at least through Friday, April 3. All extra-curricular activities are cancelled until further notice, but at least through Sunday, April 5. Students will begin eLearning activities on Tuesday, March 17.

Lemont Library Closed

The Lemont Public Library has closed until April 3. The library said materials won't be due until after the library reopens.

State of the Village Canceled

The village of Lemont has canceled the state of the village, which was planned for March 19. The village has also created a Lemont community coronavirus page which shares information to residents.

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Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that include the common cold as well as much more serious diseases. The strain that emerged in China in late 2019, now called SARS-Cov-2, is related to others that have caused serious outbreaks in recent years, including severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS). The first confirmed case of COVID-19, the illness caused by SARS-Cov-2, struck the U.S. on Jan. 21.

The disease, which apparently originated in animals, is now being spread from person to person, although the mechanism is not yet fully understood. Its symptoms include fever, coughing and shortness of breath, and many patients develop pneumonia. There is as yet no vaccine against COVID-19 and no antiviral treatment.

According to the CDC, the best way of preventing the disease is to avoid close contact with people who are sick, to avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands, to wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, and to use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60 percent alcohol if soap and water are not available.

To avoid spreading any respiratory illness, the CDC recommends staying at home when you are sick, covering your cough or sneeze with a tissue and throwing the tissue in the trash, and cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched objects and surfaces.