State prepares to expand Phase 1B eligibility beginning Thursday State prepares to expand Phase 1B eligibility beginning Thursday Monday, February 22, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker said Monday that the state will move ahead with plans to expand vaccine eligibility under Phase 1B of its vaccination plan later this week.
Pritzker expects state vaccine deliveries to reach 500,000 next week Pritzker expects state vaccine deliveries to reach 500,000 next week Thursday, February 18, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker announced Thursday that he expects the state to receive up to 500,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses from the federal government next week.
Labor, business leaders call for continued support amid economic recovery Labor, business leaders call for continued support amid economic recovery Wednesday, February 17, 2021 Business and labor leaders called for continued support for businesses and unemployed workers Wednesday in a senate hearing ahead of Gov. JB Pritzker’s annual budget address. Read more
Weather causing federal COVID-19 vaccine delivery delays, state says Weather causing federal COVID-19 vaccine delivery delays, state says Tuesday, February 16, 2021 State officials have been notified that winter weather across much of the U.S. is causing delays in the delivery of COVID-19 vaccine shipments, according to a Tuesday release. Read more
House GOP members criticize Pritzker over tax incentives freeze House GOP members criticize Pritzker over tax incentives freeze Friday, February 12, 2021 House Republican lawmakers criticized Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday ahead of his budget address next week, calling on the governor to reinstate busines tax incentives he froze last month. Read more
Senators question public health officials on vaccine rollout Senators question public health officials on vaccine rollout Thursday, February 11, 2021 State senators questioned public health officials regarding the state’s COVID-19 vaccination efforts in a Thursday hearing, one day after Gov. JB Pritzker announced that the state would... Read more
State to expand vaccine eligibility to individuals with underlying conditions State to expand vaccine eligibility to individuals with underlying conditions Wednesday, February 10, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker announced Wednesday that the state plans to expand COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to individuals of all ages who have comorbidities and underlying conditions by Feb. 25. Read more
Statewide vaccination numbers continue to improve Statewide vaccination numbers continue to improve Tuesday, February 9, 2021 Public health officials announced 58,189 COVID-19 vaccinations were administered statewide Monday, nearly double the one-day total from the same day a week ago. Read more