May is National Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

Gov. JB Pritzker in his daily COVID-19 press briefing on Sunday acknowledged the role Asian immigrants played in our country's history while facing discrimination. He says now is the time to end racist attacks against the Asian American community.

Gov. Pritzker noted several Illinois banks have partnered with the Illinois Department of Professional and Federal Regulation to allow non-customers to cash their stimulus checks.

The Governor also warned of scams related to the coronavirus. Scams should be reported to the Attorney General's Office.

Gov. Pritzker asks every Illinoisian to do their part by completing the 2020 Census.