CDC awards $124 million to Illinois to expand COVID-19 vaccine programs Apr 7, 2021 | coronavirus, Federal Government, Top Stories, Vaccination The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has awarded Illinois $124 million to expand its COVID-19 vaccine programs.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.