SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (WLS) – Government JB Pritzker claimed in his budget speech last week that Illinois was the COVID-19 vaccination leader among the ten most populous states in the country for the month of February. The Association of Better Governance is examining this statement.
Kiannah Sepeda-Miller, BGA investigative reporter, joined ABC 7 Chicago on Saturday morning to dive deeper into the statement.
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With the current challenges for many Illinois residents trying to get the vaccine, to find out when it’s their turn, it’s confusing whether they’re really going to receive the vaccine for free?
Sepeda-Miller has given clarity on what to make of Pritzker’s statement.
You can read the full story of the Better Government Association online at bettergov.org.
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