Mayor of East Peoria says city won’t enforce governor’s COVID mandates

Posted on August 27, 2021
In a Facebook post, Mayor John Kahl said they encourage everyone to remain respectful of each other and be respectful of any policies that members of the business community may choose to implement.(Facebook/John Kahl Mayor of East Peoria)

 

By Neil Doyle

EAST PEORIA – East Peoria Mayor John Kahl says the city will not be enforcing the latest round of COVID-19 restrictions issued by Gov. JB Pritzker.

“Our action is about the residents of our community and their ability to decide the best course of action for their health and their livelihoods,” Kahl said in a Facebook post Thursday. “We encourage everyone to remain respectful of each other and to be respectful of any policies that members of our business community may choose to implement.”

On Thursday, Gov. Pritzker announced new vaccination requirements and reimplemented a statewide indoor mask mandate for all Illinois residents, regardless of vaccination status.

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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