Westmont, Illinois
Date Issued: July 16, 2020
Social Distancing Diligence
“We want to remind everyone that COVID-19 is still a health risk and that people need to be diligent regarding their personal safety practices such as social distancing, wearing masks when around others, and washing your hands regularly and thoroughly,” said Westmont Fire Chief Steve Riley. “Since Illinois moved to Phase 4 at the beginning of July, there has been a significant uptick in COVID-19 cases. Across the country, more than 40 states have seen a significant increase in cases as well, especially for people under the age of 30, who maybe felt that they would be immune and did not practice CDC guidelines. In some States, this has resulted in a surge that has overwhelmed hospital ICUs. We want people to know that this affects everyone regardless of age and other demographics. If a person is asymptomatic to COVID-19, they can still spread the virus to other people who might have a dramatically different experience if they are infected. Please be safe for the people around you as well as yourself. We can make a positive impact in protecting our community if we all do our part.”
Westmont Fire Department Receives Grant
U.S. Representative for Illinois’s 6th Congressional District Sean Casten recently contacted the Village of Westmont to share the news that the Westmont Fire Department received a $38,205 Assistance to Firefighters Grant, which was the biggest award in the State. Congratulations to the Westmont Fire Department for seeking and receiving these monies on behalf of the community.
State Announces New COVID-19 Mitigation Plan
On July 15, the State of Illinois announced that it has expanded the number of COVID-19 response regions so that specific geographic areas can better assess and track their COVID-19 data as it relates to the Restore Illinois Plan. The newly established regions follow county boundary lines. The new regions are:
North
Boone, Carroll, DeKalb, Jo Daviess, Lee, Ogle, Stephenson, Whiteside, Winnebago
North-Central
Bureau, Fulton, Grundy, Henderson, Henry, Kendall, Knox, La Salle, Livingston, Marshall, McDonough, McLean, Mercer, Peoria, Putnam, Rock Island, Stark, Tazewell, Warren, Woodford
West-Central
Adams, Brown, Calhoun, Cass, Christian, Greene, Hancock, Jersey, Logan, Macoupin, Mason, Mason, Menard, Montgomery, Morgan, Pike, Sangamon, Schuyler, Scott
Metro East
Bond, Clinton, Madison, Monroe, Randolph, St. Clair, Washington
Southern
Alexander, Edwards, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Marion, Massac, Perry, Pope, Pulaski, Saline, Union, Wabash, Wayne, White, Williamson
East-Central
Champaign, Clark, Clay, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland, De Witt, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham, Fayette, Ford, Iroquois, Jasper, Lawrence, Macon, Moultrie, Piatt, Richland, Shelby, Vermillion
South Suburban
Kankakee, Will
West Suburban
DuPage, Kane
North Suburban
Lake, McHenry
Suburban Cook
Suburban Cook
Chicago
City of Chicago
For more information, please refer to the State of Illinois COVID-19 website.
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Contact: Larry McIntyre
Village of Westmont
Communications Director/Public Information Officer
630-417-0280
lmcintyre@westmont.il.gov
