Pritzker praises ARPA funding during congressional hearing Mar 2, 2022 | coronavirus, COVID-19 Update, Top Stories, Vaccination Federal relief funding injected life into Illinois’ economy and helped it weather the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. JB Pritzker told federal lawmakers Tuesday.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.