Illinois reaches fifth agreement with union over COVID-19 vaccine mandate Oct 21, 2021 | COVID-19 Update, Top Stories Gov. JB Pritzker said Wednesday that Illinois has reached its fifth agreement with unions representing state workers over the COVID-19 vaccine mandate.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.