Crime & Safety
FBI Investigates Loretto Vaccine Event At Oak Forest Church
Block Club Chicago reported authorities are looking into the event, which took place at a church run by a friend of Loretto's CEO.
OAK FOREST, IL — An Oak Forest church leader is named in a subpoena by federal authorities in connection with an FBI investigation into Loretto Hospital administration, Block Club Chicago reported.
The news organization revealed hospital executives were facilitating and administering COVID-19 vaccines to groups of colleagues and some related workers at a time when vaccinations were only approved for health care workers, those over 65 years old and other at-risk groups.
EARLIER: Report: Hospital CEO's Oak Forest Church Got Vaccine Preference
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According to Block Club Chicago, the recent subpoenas focus on vaccinations administered at Valley Kingdom Ministries International in February. While authorities have not alleged any wrongdoing against Loretto Hospital CEO George Miller or Apostle H. Daniel Wilson, they asked for documents surrounding the vaccination event. According to a video posted by Oak Forest church officials, Wilson and Miller were fraternity brothers and Miller attended Wilsons' bachelor party.
Read more at Block Club Chicago.
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