Since Friday, anyone traveling from Wisconsin to Chicago is required to quarantine for 14 days.
The decision by Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is designed to limit the spread of COVID-19 as Wisconsin's case numbers spike. But some Wisconsin business owners worry the policy could diminish tourism, dealing yet another blow to the struggling economy.
Lake Geneva is well-known as a destination for Chicagoans who want to escape the city for some Wisconsin lake views. But according to the travel order, any Chicagoans who travel to Wisconsin would need to self-quarantine for 14 days upon return.
Stephanie Klett — who served as secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Tourism from 2011 to 2019 — now markets the resort town to potential tourists in her role as the president and CEO of Visit Lake Geneva.
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