AURORA, Ill. (WLS) Governor JB Pritzker joined Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin and Black leaders for a mass vaccination clinic to put a focus on getting the vaccine to the Black community.
The Cathedral of Grace St. John AME Church, a historic Black church founded in 1862, served as the vaccine site. More than 750 people signed up to receive their first dose Tuesday.
The vaccination site was open for this clinic aimed at the Black community on Tuesday only, but similar clinics are planned for March 19 aimed at the LatinX community and on March 25 for people with disabilities. Locations and the registration process for those clinics are still being finalized.