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IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM MAYOR GRASSO ON COVID-19 / CORONAVIRUS

Wednesday, April 1, 2020

GOVERNOR’S STAY-AT-HOME ORDER EFFECTIVE THRU APRIL 30!
 

“The Cure is US!” It’s April. This is the month we win this fight. As I stated yesterday, take a deep breath, exhale – and commit your family, friends, neighbors, and yourself to staying home through April 30. I again support the Governor’s bold act to insure social distancing from the coronavirus COVID-19 by ordering us to Stay-At-Home. As our Bo Jackson has championed: “THE CURE IS US!” You can see banners with this slogan on the two terraces of the County Line Road Bridge, at the entrance to the Downtown and at Purdie McCullough Park (Plainfield & County Line Road). Social distancing is the new norm – for good reasons. We will win this.

House Calls: A few calls have come in to our doctor volunteers. Our Seniors and mobilitychallenged residents - if you do not have a doctor, these dedicated Burr Ridge professionals may be able to perform a wellness check for you - at no charge. They are: Dr. Farah Fakouri, MD (630- 706-0230), Dr. Katy Schmelka, MD (312-835-9973), Dr. Taaha Shakir, MD (917-686-5676), and Dr. Yaser Wafai (773-991-0000), MD. The goal is to keep hospital visits down.

If you have to be tested for COVID-19, remind your doctor that Metro Infectious Disease Consultants of Burr Ridge has capacity to test at its tent on McClintock Drive. You can contact MIDC by calling (630) 655-8032 or (630) 654-4201. Do not just go to the tent site – you cannot be tested until you first call and advise them you have been given an order from a doctor for a test! If you do not have an order for a test, MIDC also can screen you to see if you qualify for one.

I have been in contact with the owners of the Village Center and County Line Square to discuss a possible economic recovery plan the Board could approve that will better assure that our shops and stores there will weather this crisis. I am encouraged by these discussions and confident staff and I will be able to present a plan for the Board to discuss.

Leslie Bowman owns and operates the Design Bar in the Village Center. Please patronize her business. Leslie and her friend Alison Victoria of Windy City Rehab have filled 500 care packages and given them to Chicago hospitals for their ER medical personnel. They are now working on packages for our two local fire districts. If you want to donate items or money for gift cards, go to www.designbarhome.com. 100% of donations are used for this generous program. Thank you Leslie and Alison-you are what makes Burr Ridge “A Very Special Place!”

Buy gift cards from our Burr Ridge businesses, especially our retail shops. Go to www.burrridge.gov to find a list of our restaurants and counter service food establishments that are providing take-out meals. Place your orders and help in this crisis. The Village also has a complete list of all business resources available on our website for any business in need of help during this time.