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Illinois lawmaker demands accountability in one of state's deadliest COVID outbreaks

By FOX 32 News
Published  March 10, 2022 4:59pm CST
Illinois
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Illinois official demands action over COVID-19 outbreak at LaSalle Veterans Home

Senate Deputy Minority Leader Sue Rezin is demanding accountability regarding one of Illinois' deadliest COVID-19 outbreak.

LASALLE, Ill. - Senate Deputy Minority Leader Sue Rezin is demanding accountability regarding one of the state's deadliest COVID-19 outbreaks. 

The Republican called for action regarding the outbreak at the LaSalle Veterans Home. 

Rezin blamed Gov. J.B. Pritzker for failing to recommend critical recommendations.

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She is calling for a bill that would impose the limits on the governor's emergency powers.

Nearly 200 veterans and staff members were infected, and 36 died.