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Hundreds of people attended a wedding at a suburban hotel in violation of Illinois “Tier 3” COVID-19 mitigation efforts.
Video and still photos from inside the event captured the massive gathering at the Hilton Chicago/Northbrook Hotel, located at 2855 Milwaukee Ave. Most people were not wearing masks and not social distancing.
Under Illinois’ mandate, gatherings are limited to 10 people and banquet halls are supposed to be closed. While the hotel has the Hilton name, it is independently owned and operated. On Thursday afternoon, the hotel issued a statement and said they regret hosting the wedding.
“Last evening, the Hilton Chicago/Northbrook hosted a family wedding with approximately 150 people in attendance," the hotel said in a statement. "While the event was booked prior to the implementation of the state’s latest mitigation measures, we sincerely regret allowing this gathering to proceed and our family apologizes to our guests, employees, and the Chicagoland community."
The Cook County Department of Health released a statement in response to the event.
“We are appalled that this event was allowed to proceed," the department said. "We are considering citing the hotel and are investigating our legal options today."
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