Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has pushed back the deadline for prison guards and some other state workers to get a COVID-19 vaccine. All state workers in congregate facilities like prisons were initially required to get fully vaccinated against the virus that causes COVID-19 by Oct. 4. They now have until Nov. 30, after the latest delay, and must get their first dose by Oct. 26 if they’re getting a Pfizer or Moderna vaccine. “This allows the unions time to communicate the agreement to their members and workers to have time to get their shots. We are working diligently to reach agreement with the remaining two unions,” a spokesperson for Pritzker, a first-term Democrat, told news outlets. The agreement was reached with the Illinois Nurses Association, the Illinois Federation of Public Employees, VR-704, and the Trades Coalition. Negotiations are ongoing with the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Council …