“Illinois: Populations at higher risk such as racial and ethnic groups will be among the first to be vaccinated. The plan gives no further details on how they will be prioritized.”

“States that make it easier for employers to grow and hire will reap the benefits. States that pound employers with heavy tax and regulatory burdens will scare them off. It’s not rocket science.”

SP has said they’re working through the backlog, but there’s been an explosion of applications during the pandemic, but the delays and backlogs were around before the pandemic. The agency recently reported an average wait of 121 days and a backlog of 145,000 FOID cards.