Chicago expands hours for reopened Riverwalk

The city is also putting restrictions on operating hours for businesses that serve alcohol on the premises.

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People take a stroll along the Riverwalk Friday afternoon, July 10, 2020. The Riverwalk is now open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. When the Riverwalk re-opened in June, hours were limited to prevent crowding and the spread of COVID-19. | Pat Nabong/Sun-Times

People take a stroll along the Riverwalk Friday afternoon.

Pat Nabong/Sun-Times

If you’ve been enjoying the reopened Riverwalk, you can now enjoy it a bit longer — as the prepandemic operating hours return.

Beginning Friday, the Riverwalk will be open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., the city announced. The Riverwalk reopened to the public in June, but with limited hours and other restrictions.

Users will still be required to wear face coverings while taking a stroll. The city is also no longer limiting hours of operations for Riverwalk vendors, meaning they may stay open until 11 p.m., officials said.

In other city coronavirus-related news, the city announced, effective immediately, all bars, restaurants, breweries and any other establishments that serve alcohol will be required to close no later than midnight.

“While the majority of establishments are following regulations and taking important preventative steps, this directive will minimize the spread of COVID-19 by preventing late-night congregating that could occur after the cutoff of sales,” according to a statement from the city.

“Only curbside pickup or delivery of food can occur after midnight, provided that patrons do not enter or remain in the establishment. Restaurants [that] do do not have a liquor license are not subject to the midnight closure order.”

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