Phase three of ‘Restore Illinois’ set to begin Friday, local businesses weigh in

Phase three of ‘Restore Illinois’ set to begin Friday, local businesses weigh in

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Phase three of 'restore illinois' is set to launch friday.

This will allow more industries to open.

But not all businesses may be equipped to meet the requirements.

News 10's tilly marlatt talked to a business in marshall, illinois today.

She brings us more.

The lights are off inside sam's steakhouse located near interstate 70 in marshall.

The restaurant is currently only doing carry out.

Unfortunately, that won't be changing even in the start of phase three of 'restore illinois'.

"we're really not set up to do outside seating like the governor has said he'd allow on the 29th.

Basically, when you set up a restaurant you have product flow so that you keep everything sanitary and doing outside seating is contrary to that."

Wilkinson would like to reopen his dining room.

He says the facility can meet the safety requirements for customers.

"it's really frustrating.

We have a ways of doing it.

I've talked to the health department and their in agreement that we should be able to do it but you know the state government is keeping us bound up so we can't get going."

Carry out orders have slowed as indiana restaurants reopen for dine-in services.

Wilkinson says the restaurant has received a ppp loan.

He's ready to open his doors as soon as he receives approval.

"if we get going by june, it will really help.

We're missing out on thousands of dollars of sales a week and you can't have a business like that."

Until then, he's using this time to make improvements to the business.

Reporting in marshall, tilly marlatt, news 10.

News 10 talked with a couple of businesses in marshall today that "are" opened, despit the state guidelines.

They say they're following safety precautions, but--- they didn't want to talk on camera because they feared possible consequences.

Clark county and the city of marshall both approved resolutions offering guidelines in support of businesses that re-open.

However, officials say ..

Businesses should check with their license-issuing agency.

Businesses requiring a "state" license could have thei license