GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER AND THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN ARE CELEBRATING THE SCHOOL'S SUCCESSFUL SHIELD COVID-19 TESTING PROGRAM.

THE GROUNDBREAKING SALIVA TEST CREATED BY THE U OF I PROVIDES QUICK RESULTS AT A LOWER COST, USED NOW IN OTHER COUNTRIES AT BY LARGE CORPORATIONS SAYS GOVERNOR PRITZKER.

U OF I SYSTEM PRESIDENT TIM KILLEEN AWARDED THE PRESIDENTIAL MEDALLION TO SEVERAL OF THOSE INVOLVED IN CREATION OF THE TEST.

WHILE ON CAMPUS, GOVERNOR PRITZKER ALSO ANNOUNCED A MAJOR INVESTMENT IN COMPLETELY RESTORING ALTGELD HALL AND REPLACING ILLINI HALL WITH A NEW FACILITY THAT WILL HOUSE A DATA SCIENCES CENTER.