Pritzker cites COVID-19 response in re-election announcement Jul 20, 2021 | coronavirus, Top Stories Citing his leadership over Illinois’ COVID-19 response, Gov. JB Pritzker announced Monday he will seek re-election next year.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.