A look at Chicago’s new vaccine mandate for indoor spaces

Patrons at local indoor public venues like bars, restaurants and gyms are now required to show proof of vaccination.

By Nereida Moreno
NYC Vaccine Mandate
Security personnel ask customers for proof of vaccination as they enter City Winery, Thursday, June 24, 2021, in New York. Frank Franklin II / AP Photo
NYC Vaccine Mandate
Security personnel ask customers for proof of vaccination as they enter City Winery, Thursday, June 24, 2021, in New York. Frank Franklin II / AP Photo

A look at Chicago’s new vaccine mandate for indoor spaces

Patrons at local indoor public venues like bars, restaurants and gyms are now required to show proof of vaccination.

By Nereida Moreno
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Chicago joins a growing list of U.S. cities to implement a proof of vaccine mandate at indoor public spaces like bars, restaurants and gyms. Reset checks in with a Chicago Tribune reporter and two local business owners for more on the new rules.

GUESTS: Josh Noel, Chicago Tribune reporter

Dan Raskin, owner of Manny’s Deli

Michelle Foik, managing partner of Eris Cider Brewery in Old Irving Park