The Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection said they closed two illegal parties with more than 50 guests early Sunday morning, both on the Near North Side.
The first party was arrested shortly after midnight by BACP and the COVID-19 Task Force at 409 West Huron Street. BACP said about 66 people won a fourth-floor commercial space that charged $ 100 coverage, served alcohol, and had a DJ. Those present had no social distance and did not wear masks.
The establishment was cited for violating COVID-19 regulations and for unlicensed activities, and ordered to be closed due to hazardous and hazardous conditions, BACP said.
Shortly afterward, investigators responded to another complaint at 107 West Hubbard Street, where they found an illegal event in a residential apartment. Officials said 83 people were at the party, which charged an entrance fee and had a DJ, with no masks or social distances.
The apartment tenant was cited for violating COVID-19 regulations and for unlicensed activities, as well as being cited for hazardous and hazardous conditions.
BACP said they have conducted 7,441 COVID-19 studies to date and named 370 companies.
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