Coverage dated May 9, 2023 to May 10, 2023

Pritzker signs law giving benefits to Chicago first responders disabled by COVID

Headline from Herald & Review

Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday signed a law providing full disability benefits to Chicago police officers and firefighters struck by COVID-19 before vaccines were available.

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MyStateline
Pritzker signs bill expanding COVID disability benefits to Chicago police and firefighters (opens MyStateline)
Published May 9, 2023
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — Governor J.B. Pritzker signed the Act-of-Duty Bill on Wednesday, providing disability benefits to Chicago first responders who were unable to serve after contracting COVI…
ABC 7 Chicago
Illinois Gov. Pritzker signs law that gives benefits to Chicago first responders disabled by COVID (opens ABC 7 Chicago)
Published May 9, 2023
ABC 7 Chicago's feed description
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has signed a law providing full disability benefits to Chicago police officers and firefighters struck by COVID-19 before vaccines were available.
Herald & Review
Pritzker signs law giving benefits to Chicago first responders disabled by COVID (opens Herald & Review)
Published May 10, 2023
Herald & Review's feed description
Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday signed a law providing full disability benefits to Chicago police officers and firefighters struck by COVID-19 before vaccines were available.
Fox News
Illinois grants full benefits to Chicago first responders disabled by COVID (opens Fox News)
Published May 10, 2023
Fox News's feed description
Democratic Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday signed off on a bill guaranteeing full disability benefits to Chicago police officers and firefighters disabled by COVID-19.
NBC Chicago
Gov. Pritzker Signs Law That Gives Benefits to Chicago First Responders Disabled by COVID (opens NBC Chicago)
Published May 10, 2023
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday signed a law providing full disability benefits to Chicago police officers and firefighters struck by COVID-19 before vaccines were available, presiding over an emotional statehouse ceremony which marked the end of a financial struggle for responders including the bro…

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