Oak Forest Offers Outdoor Dining Guidelines For May 29 Reopening

Press release from the City of Oak Forest:

May 27, 2020

The State of Illinois’ has announced that outdoor dining will be allowed in Phase 3 of the Governor’s Restore Illinois Plan for Reopening Businesses beginning this Friday, May 29.

For Restaurants

Existing patios will be able to open this Friday. To assist our restaurants and bars with recovery efforts, the City of Oak Forest has established an application process for opening temporary outdoor dining. Click here to download application.

For Residents & Patrons

The State of Illinois has released Guidelines for Outdoor Dining safely which are available here: https://dceocovid19resources.com/assets/Restore-Illinois/businessguidelines3/restaurantbars.pdf

The Building Department is available as a resource for businesses or residents with questions and can be reached at mforbes@oak-forest.org or 708.444.4822.

This press release was produced by the City of Oak Forest . The views expressed here are the author’s own.