Earlier today, Governor Pritzker announced that all Illinois restaurants and bars must close down their dining areas in a concerted effort to slow the transmission of the Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19). The Winnebago County Health Department also announced that a case of Covid-19 has been confirmed in our area.
These new developments, in conjunction with earlier pronouncements and recommendations, have forced us to make the extremely difficult decision to temporarily turn off our lights and lock our doors. So, beginning Tuesday, March 17 and extending through Monday, March 30, Katie’s Cup coffeebar and rental spaces will be closed and all scheduled events canceled.
As a small local not-for-profit organization, this decision was not made lightly or without great concern. In the end, we were unable to find a way to continue operating within the limitations set down by the state and county officials. But have no fear! There are ways you can continue to support Katie’s Cup during this difficult time. We will be open our normal hours of 7am – 4pm on Monday, March 16 for breakfast and lunch. Come in and grab a bite to eat, have our baristas make your favorite coffee drink, and stock up on your favorite Katie’s Cup coffee flavors to brew at home (whole bean or ground). We will also have gift cards and gift certificates that can be redeemed once we re-open.
We’re also able to accept donations through the “Donate” page on our website and via USPS mail. Every dollar that is spent at our coffee bar or donated goes directly into keeping Katie’s Cup alive and serving our community through our numerous free-to-the-public programs, supports local artists and musicians, provides low-cost spaces for families, friends, and neighbors to gather, and much, much more. Your generosity helps us to continue serving the community and we thank you.
If you have an event scheduled with us during March, we will be contacting you within the next couple of days via phone or email to discuss available options. At this time, we are not accepting any new reservations for March or April. Reservations and rental information for May and the rest of 2020 may be requested through the contact form on our website at www.katiescup.com.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us via email at katiescupcoffee@gmail.com for the quickest response, or through our website or by phone at 815.986.0628. Please allow several business days for us to reach back out to you as responses will be delayed by the shutdown.
We are truly sorry for the inconvenience this closure brings. Please stay healthy, stay safe, and we look forward to serving you again very, very soon!