Geneva restaurant temporarily allowed indoor dining despite COVID-19 restrictions

Tuesday, October 27, 2020
GENEVA, Ill. (WLS) -- Despite Illinois' new COVID-19 rules for Kane County, a steakhouse in Geneva can continue indoor dining for now.

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A judge issued a temporary restraining order in favor of Fox Fire restaurant, which is suing to block the restrictions.

The state is appealing. A hearing on the lawsuit is set for next month.
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"The governor's constitutional and statutory authority to protect Illinois residents during the pandemic is clear," a spokesperson for the attorney general's office told ABC 7.

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