J.B. Pritzker for Governor
Recent News About J.B. Pritzker for Governor
Governor J.B. Pritzker: Multiple Projects Scheduled in East Lake County Area
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The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that multiple improvement projects in the East Lake County area are scheduled to get underway beginning this spring.
Governor JB Pritzker: Public Health Officials Announce 4,004 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease
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The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 4,004 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 21 additional deaths.
Governor J.B. Pritzker: State Opens to Full 16+ Eligibility on April 12 with 150,000 Vaccine Appointments to Be Made Available in Cook and Collar Counties
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Governor JB Pritzker and Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike visited the Illinois National Guard Forest Park mass vaccination site, now providing over 3,000 vaccinations per day
Governor J.B. Pritzker: Joins Blackhawks and Rockford Officials to Announce $23 Million Bmo Harris Bank Center Capital Renovation
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Governor JB Pritzker joined the Chicago Blackhawks, the City of Rockford, and the Rockford Area Venues and Entertainment Authority (RAVE) and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) in announcing a $23 million multi-year capital project to revitalize the BMO Harris Bank Center
Governor J.B. Pritzker: State of Illinois Receives $124 Million from Federal Government to Expand Covid-19 Vaccination Efforts
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The State of Illinois will receive an additional $124 million in funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to further expand its robust COVID-19 vaccination program, including more than $90 million for the state and $33 million for the city of Chicago.
Governor J.B. Pritzker: Signs Legislation to Allow the Permanent Reopening of Westlake Hospital
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uilding on efforts to ensure equitable access to healthcare, Governor JB Pritzker signed legislation that provides a path to reopen the Westlake Hospital in Cook County.
Governor J.B. Pritzker: Signs Firefighter's Pensions Reform Legislation Codifying Benefits
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Building on efforts to protect Illinois' first responders and frontline workers, Governor JB Pritzker signed legislation that codifies longstanding benefits in the Chicago firefighter pensions system. House Bill 2451 ensures firefighters are treated fairly by fulfilling promises made to firefighter pensioners.
Governor J.B. Pritzker: Proclaims April as Innovation and Technology Month in Illinois
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Governor JB Pritzker is proclaiming the month of April as Innovation and Technology Month in Illinois. The annual event provides an opportunity to recognize the importance of the technology industry to Illinois and the value it brings for businesses and residents of the state.
Governor J.B. Pritzker: Rural Vaccination Program to Stop in Six Counties This Week with Capacity to Fully Vaccinate 8,000 People
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To further expand vaccine accessibility in rural communities, the State of Illinois is sending rural vaccination teams to six counties this week, with capacity to vaccinate more than 8,000 people with the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
Governor J.B. Pritzker: Administration Announces $18 Million in Public Infrastructure Grants
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The Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced the recipients for the 2020 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for Public Infrastructure.
Governor JB Pritzker: Public Health Officials Announce 2,102 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease
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The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 2,102 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 11 additional deaths.
Governor J.B. Pritzker: Signs Legislation Strengthening Voting Access for Most Vulnerable Residents
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Building on efforts that ensured the safe and active participation in the 2020 elections, Governor JB Pritzker signed HB 1871 into law to establish permanent ballot drop boxes and allow curbside voting across Illinois for early voting or on Election Day.
Governor JB Pritzker: Public Health Officials Announce 3,235 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease
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The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 3,235 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 24 additional deaths.
Governor JB Pritzker: Public Health Officials Announce 3,526 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease
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The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 3,526 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 25 additional deaths.
Governor J.B. Pritzker: Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Thanks Deborah Hagan for Her Leadership as Secretary
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The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation wishes to thank Deborah Hagan for her service as IDFPR's Secretary.
Governor J.B. Pritzker: Announces Covid-19 Vaccine Community Connectors Program
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Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health announced a Vaccine Community Connectors pilot initiative that leverages health plans to reduce COVID-19 vaccination disparities with a focus on seniors 65 years and older in the most vulnerable communities.
Governor J.B. Pritzker: Releases Recommendations for $7 Billion in Federal Funding to Support K-12 Students Returning to Classrooms
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Governor Pritzker announced Illinois K-12 school districts are receiving $7 billion in federal funding to support students as they return to the classroom after distance and hybrid learning due to COVID-19.
Governor J.B. Pritzker: Illinois Capital Development Board Releases $561,488 in Funding to Richland Community College for Renovation of the Shilling Community Education Center and Bistro
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The Illinois Capital Development Board announced $561,488 has been released for the renovation of the Shilling Community Education Center and Bistro at Richland Community College from the state, with local matching funds supporting a total investment of $748,650.
Governor J.B. Pritzker: Illinois Capital Development Board Releases Nearly $1.7 Million in Funding to Lake Land College Toward the Renovation of Parking Lot A
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The Illinois Capital Development Board announced $1.7 million has been released for the improvements to the parking lot at Lake Land College from the state, with local matching funds supporting a total investment of $2.3 million.
Governor J.B. Pritzker: Illinois Capital Development Board Announces Design Firm for Rebuild Illinois Funded Construction of Library Learning Center at University of Illinois Springfield
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The Illinois Capital Development Board (CDB) has selected Bailey Edward Design, Inc., as the preferred architectural design firm for the design of the Library Learning Center at the University of Illinois Springfield (UIS). CDB will oversee the project's design and construction in accordance with the protocol for state-appropriated projects.
