J.B. Pritzker for Governor
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Governor JB Pritzker: Appoints Southland Organizer Chakena D. Perry as Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Commissioner
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Building on his commitment to expand equity, Governor JB Pritzker appointed Southland organizer Chakena D. Perry to serve as Commissioner on the Board of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) of Greater Chicago.
Governor JB Pritzker: Public Health Adopts CDC Recommendations for Pfizer Boosters at 5 Months
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The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is adopting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendation to shorten the interval from 6 months to 5 months for when people who have received the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine can get a booster dose.
Governor JB Pritzker: Honoring Illinois' Fallen
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The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from
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Governor JB Pritzker: Illinois Department of Agriculture Announces New Illinois State Fair Manager
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Director of Agriculture Jerry Costello II announced the hiring of Rebecca Clark as the next manager of the Illinois State Fair. Clark is no stranger to the fair having formerly served as the Public Information Officer (PIO) for the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA).
Governor JB Pritzker: Governor and Hospital Leaders Urge Hospitals to Postpone Non-Emergency Surgeries During Omicron Surge
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To prepare for a likely surge of post-holiday Omicron COVID-19 cases and to prepare for a potential shortage of staffed ICU beds, Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Health and Hospital Association are urging hospitals to take every possible measure to maintain and expand bed capacity, including postponing non-emergency surgeries and other procedures as needed and without risking patient harm.
Governor JB Pritzker: Releases Guidance to Further Protect Transgender, Nonbinary and Gender Non-Conforming Students
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The Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) announced the release of non-regulatory guidance on non-discrimination protections for transgender, nonbinary and gender non-conforming students under the Illinois Human Rights Act (Act).
JB Pritzker for Governor: Fitch Rates $400MM Illinois GO Bonds 'BBB-'; Outlook Positive
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It’s no secret that previous administrations mismanaged our state’s finances.
JB Pritzker for Governor: Climate and Equitable Jobs Act
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After signing the game-changing Climate and Equitable Jobs Act this year
JB Pritzker for Governor: Emphasizing Illinois' Leadership In Promoting Equitable Climate Change
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What we do now to address climate change will make all the difference.
JB Pritzker for Governor: There Are Challenges Ahed But Future Looks Brighter For Illinoisans
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In Illinois, we've dispelled the myth that fiscal responsibility should come
Governor JB Pritzker: State Surges Mass Vaccination Operations Statewide to Meet Covid Booster Demand
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Governor JB Pritzker has directed the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) to enhance its partnerships with local health department mass vaccination operations throughout the state to help meet the growing demand for the COVID-19 vaccine booster.
Governor JB Pritzker: Announces Menard County Added to Federal Emergency Disaster Declaration
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Governor JB Pritzker announced that the federal government approved his request to add Menard County to the state's emergency disaster declaration.
JB Pritzker for Governor: I Love Illinois
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I love Illinois. Every day, I wake up so grateful to be your governor.
JB Pritzker for Governor: Wishing You All Merry Christmas
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One thing I’m wishing for this Christmas is for everyone to talk to their loved ones
JB Pritzker for Governor: There Are Challenges Ahead but Future Looks Brighter for Illinoisans
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From Carbondale to Chicago, hardworking Illinois parents teach their kids to deliver on their promises.
Governor JB Pritzker: Multiple Ways to Get Covid Vaccine, Booster, and Testing Through Holiday Season
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Positive cases of COVID-19 are surging in Illinois at a time when family and friends gather for the holidays. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has partnered with SHIELD Illinois to offer 20 free community COVID-19 PCR rapid testing before the holidays.
Governor JB Pritzker: Rebuild Illinois' Delhi Bypass Project in Jersey County Opens Wednesday, Several Months Ahead of Schedule
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The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that the Delhi Bypass in Jersey County will open to all four lanes of traffic several months ahead of schedule, weather permitting, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 22.
JB Pritzker for Governor: Announces Major Investments
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Restore, Reinvest, & Renew is all about supporting our historically underserved communities.
Governor JB Pritzker: Announces 13 Appointments to Boards, Commissions, Public Administrator and Public Guardians
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Building on a strong team of diverse experts in their fields, Governor JB Pritzker announced the following appointments in his administration
Governor JB Pritzker: Illinois EPA Announces Second Notice of Funding Opportunity for Unsewered Communities Planning Grants
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Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) Director John J. Kim announced a new funding opportunity to assist communities where there are currently no wastewater collection and/or treatment facilities.