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Healthcare and Public Health Operations: Working at or
obtaining services from hospitals; clinics; dental offices;
pharmacies; public health entities; healthcare manufacturers and
suppliers; blood banks; medical cannabis facilities;
reproductive health care providers; eye care centers; home
healthcare services providers; mental health and substance use
providers; ancillary healthcare services — including veterinary
care and excluding fitness and exercise gyms, spas, salons,
barber shops, tattoo parlors, and similar facilities
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Human
Services Operations: any provider funded by DHS, DCFS or
Medicaid; long-term care facilities; home-based and residential
settings for adults, seniors, children, and/or people with
disabilities or mental illness; transitional facilities; field
offices for food, cash assistance, medical coverage, child care,
vocational services or rehabilitation services; developmental
centers; adoption agencies; businesses that provide food,
shelter, and social services and other necessities of life for
needy individuals — excluding day care centers, day care homes,
group day care homes and day care centers licensed as specified
in Section 12(s) of the order
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Essential Infrastructure: Working in food production,
distribution and sale; construction; building management and
maintenance; airport operations; operation and maintenance of
utilities, including water, sewer, and gas; electrical;
distribution centers; oil and biofuel refining; roads, highways,
railroads, and public transportation; ports; cybersecurity
operations; flood control; solid waste and recycling collection
and removal; and internet, video, and telecommunications systems
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Stores
that sell groceries and medicine
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Food,
beverage and cannabis production and agriculture
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Organizations that provide charitable and social services
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Media
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Gas
stations and businesses needed for transportation
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Financial institutions
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Hardware and supply stores
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Critical trades, including plumbers, electricians,
exterminators, cleaning and janitorial staff for commercial and
governmental properties, security staff, operating engineers,
HVAC, painting, moving and relocation services, and other
service providers that maintain the safety, sanitation and
essential operation of residences, Essential Activities, and
Essential Businesses and Operations
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Mail,
post, shipping, logistics, delivery and pick-up services
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Educational institutions, for purposes of facilitating
distance learning, performing critical research, or performing
essential functions
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Laundry services
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Restaurants for consumption off-premises
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Supplies to work from home
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Supplies for Essential Businesses and Operations
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Transportation, for purposes of Essential Travel
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Home-based care and services
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Residential facilities and shelters
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Professional services
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Day
care centers for employees exempted by this Executive Order
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Manufacture, distribution, and supply chain for critical
products and industries
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Critical labor union functions
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Hotels
and motels, to the extent used for lodging and delivery or
carry-out food services
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Funeral services
All non-essential business and operations must cease,
aside from Minimum Basic Operations. Business can continue with
employees working from home, according to Gov. Pritzker's office.
Minimum Basic Operations includes the minimum necessary activities
to maintain the value of inventory, preserve plant and equipment
condition, ensure security, process payroll and employee benefits
and facilitate employees working remotely.
Only essential travel will be permitted and must be done in
accordance with social distancing requirements. |
