If Governor Pritzker wanted to get tests that are being used at the University of Illinois widely distributed across the state he could, but he isn't.

That's what State Senator Chapin Rose says who is fired up the Governor is not taking action that could save thousands of lives and help the economy reopen.

The 'shield tests' as they are referred to, can provide results in up to four hours. Sen. Rose says while the cost is very high, he believes it should be done to get everyone access to these tests.

The Mahomet Republican has asked the Governor why this isn't something he is currently pursuing and Sen. Rose indicates it wasn't IDPH that responded, but rather the Governor's general counsel.

Does the State of Illinois have the capacity to mass-produce these shield tests and make them available to almost all Illinoisans? Sen. Rose says the University of Illinois did a good job looking to the future and has labs in Decatur and Springfield ready to take these tests and process them with more on the way.

Sen. Rose questions what the Governor quote - "does all day" and believes he's more focused on his aspirations of running for President than doing what is best for the State of Illinois. He has many issues with the Governor not approving the testing months after it has been ready.