J.B. Pritzker for Governor
Recent News About J.B. Pritzker for Governor
Governor JB Pritzker: Announces First $24 Million in Back to Business Grants to Support Small Businesses
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Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced the first grants have been awarded through the Back to Business (B2B) recovery program.
Governor JB Pritzker: Proclaims October College Changes Everything Month® in Illinois
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Governor Pritzker has proclaimed October College Changes Everything® (CCE) Month in Illinois, as students begin to complete their college and financial aid applications for the 2022-23 school year.
Governor JB Pritzker: 2021 Illinois State Fair Attendance Second Highest Behind Only 2019 Fair
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The 2021 Illinois State Fair saw over 472,000 visitors walk through the gates making it the second highest attended fair since the department began tracking formal attendance numbers in 2014.
Governor JB Pritzker: Announces 11 Appointments to Boards, Commissions, and Task Force
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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: Signs Revised Legislative Maps That Preserve Minority Representation and Reflect Illinois' Diversity
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After reviewing the General Assembly's revised legislative maps drawn with 2020 U.S. Census data, Governor JB Pritzker signed the new House and Senate district maps that reflect Illinois' diversity and preserve minority representation in Illinois' government in accordance with the federal Voting Rights Act.
Governor JB Pritzker: Announces $44 Million Investment in Workforce Training for Jobseekers and At-Risk Youth
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Governor JB Pritzker joined the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and community leaders to announce significant investments to expand workforce training and support Illinois' continued economic recovery from the pandemic.
Governor JB Pritzker: Announces Four Appointments to Illinois Boards, Commissions and Councils
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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: Reminds Smaller Cities and Towns Across Illinois of September 30th Deadline for Local Covid-19 Relief
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Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced that eligible cities and towns across the state who have yet to do so have just over a week to apply for Non-Entitlement Unit (NEU) dollars authorized by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
Governor JB Pritzker: Announces 2021 Recipients of the Order of Lincoln
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Governor JB Pritzker announced the 2021 recipients of the Order of Lincoln, the state's highest honor for professional achievement and public service.
Governor JB Pritzker: Announces $16.5 Million in Economic Development Grants to Spur Regional Investment
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Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced $16.5 million in Rebuild Illinois capital grants have been awarded to fuel continued economic development across the state.
Governor JB Pritzker: Celebrates 167 Million McClugage Bridge Improvement Project
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Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation were joined by community leaders to tour and celebrate the ongoing construction of the new eastbound McClugage Bridge.
Governor JB Pritzker: State Reaches First Union Agreement for Vaccine Mandate in Illinois' Congregate Facilities
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Governor JB Pritzker announced Illinois' first union agreement requiring vaccines for certain state workers in congregate facilities.
Governor JB Pritzker: Announces $327 Million in Household Assistance Available for Low-Income Families in Illinois
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Governor JB Pritzker joined the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and community partners to announce $327 million in Help Illinois Families assistance now available through the Low-Income Household Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and the Community Services Block Grant Program (CSBG).
Governor JB Pritzker: Announces Prime Sites Capital Program to Boost Investment and Job Creation in Illinois
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Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced a new program designed to attract investment to Illinois from companies that will create well-paying jobs and expand the state's foothold in high-growth industries.
Governor JB Pritzker: Announces Boeing's $200 Million Manufacturing Investment in New U.S. Navy Aircraft in Metro East
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Governor JB Pritzker joined Boeing and community leaders to announce that the company will be investing $200 million to build a state-of-the-art facility to produce the MQ-25 Stingray, the U.S. Navy's first carrier-based unmanned aircraft.
Governor JB Pritzker: Public Health Officials Announce 25,956 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease Over the Past Week
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The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reported 25,956 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 285 additional deaths since reporting last Friday, September 10, 2021.
Governor JB Pritzker: Illinois Department of Insurance Announces Record-Breaking Aca Marketplace Enrollment During the 2021 Special Enrollment Period Compared to the Same Time Last Year
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Final enrollment numbers for the ACA Health Insurance Marketplace show that more than 54-thousand Illinoisans purchased health plans during the Special Enrollment Period in response to COVID-19. It's more than double the number of Illinoisans enrolled in plans during the same six-month period in previous years.
Governor JB Pritzker: Rebuilding Rockford Major Projects Highlight Year Three of Rebuild Illinois
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Entering Year Three of Rebuild Illinois, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced that multiple projects in the Rockford area are underway, highlighting an ongoing commitment made possible by Gov. JB Pritzker's historic, bipartisan capital program.
Governor JB Pritzker: Announces First of Its Kind Aviation Maintenance Training Programs to Open in Illinois
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Governor JB Pritzker joined the Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM), Congresswoman Marie Newman, City of Chicago officials, and members of the community in announcing a first of its kind aviation training facility opening in Chicago's McKinley Park neighborhood.
Governor JB Pritzker: Rebuilding Bloomington-Normal Major Projects Highlight Year Three of Rebuild Illinois
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Entering Year Three of Rebuild Illinois, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced that multiple projects in the Bloomington-Normal area are underway, highlighting an ongoing commitment made possible by Gov. JB Pritzker's historic, bipartisan capital program.
