Illinois expected to receive first COVID-19 vaccines by next week Dec 9, 2020 | coronavirus, Top Stories, Vaccination Illinois could receive its first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines from the federal government by next week, Gov. JB Pritzker said during his Tuesday press conference.To access this content, you must purchase 1 Year Health News Illinois Subscription or 1 Year Group Subscription - Up to 5 Users, or log in if you are a member.