U.S. Rep. Mike Bost claimed the federal plan just signed into law doesn’t restrict spending on the $350 billion allocated to state and local governments. That leaves out important details.
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COVID-19 Illinois: BGA Fact-Checks Gov. Pritzker’s Claim Il Outpacing Other Large States in Vaccinations
Fact Check: Is Illinois outpacing other large states in COVID vaccines?
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Fact-Check: Is Illinois Outpacing Other Large States on Vaccinations This Month?
In his state address, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Illinois is “the vaccination leader” among the ten most populous states this month. That leaves a lot out.
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Illinois Republicans’ Claims on State’s COVID Vaccine Priorities Fact Checked
The Better Government Association and PolitiFact rated a post on the IL GOP’s Facebook page “half-true.”
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Fact-Check: Did Pritzker Prioritize Inmates, Pols and College Kids for Vaccination?
A Facebook post from the Illinois Republican Party claims Gov. Pritzker put prisoners, politicians and college students ahead of those with health risks to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. College students generally are not eligible.
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PolitiFact’s 2020 Lie of the Year
PolitiFact National names deadly disinformation downplaying or denying the novel coronavirus as its Lie of the Year for 2020.
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Fact-Check: Yes, Conservatives Did Share False Post About Pritzker’s Daughter
Gov. Pritzker said Republican elected officials, propaganda sites and radio hosts were sharing a story that falsely claimed a picture showed his teenage daughter violating COVID rules. The governor is correct.
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Fact-Check: Is Illinois ‘Nation-Leading’ in Funding Census Outreach?
Gov. Pritzker on Twitter said Illinois led other states in its 2020 Census effort. It ranks third in per-capita spending.
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Fact-Check: No, Underwood Did Not Call Riots ‘Beautiful’
U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood’s GOP challenger is out with an ad that uses a clip of the congresswoman talking about protests for racial justice to inaccurately suggest she supports violence.
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Fact-Check: Will Large and Small Illinois Businesses Pay More Under the Graduated Tax Plan?
The wealthiest small business owners in Illinois will pay more taxes if voters approve the proposal. But they won’t see any more of an increase than their counterparts in other professions.