J.B. Pritzker for Governor
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Governor JB Pritzker: Announces New Illinois State Police Metro East Regional Headquarters in East St. Louis
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Governor JB Pritzker along with state and local leaders announced the location of a new state-of-the-art Illinois State Police (ISP) Metro East Regional Headquarters and the release of capital funding to begin the design process.
Governor JB Pritzker: IDPH Urges All Who Are Eligible to Get Up to Date with Newly Approved Bivalent Booster Shots
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With 90 counties in the state at an elevated level for COVID-19, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is urging all who are eligible to take advantage of the new bivalent booster shots that have been authorized by the CDC.
Governor JB Pritzker: Rebuilding East Lake County: Major Projects Highlight Year Four of Rebuild Illinois
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Entering Year Four of Rebuild Illinois, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced that multiple improvement projects in East Lake County are ongoing or planned to begin, highlighting an ongoing commitment made possible by Gov. JB Pritzker's historic, bipartisan capital program.
Governor JB Pritzker: Rebuilding Will County Major Projects Highlight Year Four of Rebuild Illinois
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Entering Year Four of Rebuild Illinois, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced that multiple projects in Will County are underway or planned to begin, highlighting an ongoing commitment made possible by Gov. JB Pritzker's historic, bipartisan capital program.
Governor JB Pritzker: Welcomes Immigrants Travelling from Texas to Chicago
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Governor Pritzker issued the following statement in regards to news of buses of recent asylum seekers and migrants arriving in Chicago on Wednesday evening
Governor JB Pritzker: Announces $300 Million in Funding for Energy Bill Assistance
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Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) are encouraging families in need to apply for $300 million in available funding for energy bill assistance through the Help Illinois Families program.
Governor JB Pritzker: Illinois Department of Public Health Achieves Reaccreditation from National Public Health Body
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Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Sameer Vohra announced that that IDPH has achieved reaccreditation from the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) following a rigorous review process by the national board to ensure it continues to meet or exceed the highest quality and performance standards for a public health agency.
Governor JB Pritzker: Announces Up to $100 Million in Grants to Advance Anti-Violence Funding in Greater Illinois
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Governor JB Pritzker announced opportunities for organizations to apply for an additional $100 million in grants to fund gun violence prevention programs in municipalities across Illinois.
Governor JB Pritzker: Announces Proactive Steps Taken to Increase Gas Supply After BP Oil Refinery Fire
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Governor Pritzker announced that his administration has taken steps to proactively address a shutdown at a BP facility in Whiting, Indiana caused by an electrical fire. Illinois, along with Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin, requested and were granted an emergency waiver of federal fuel regulations from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Governor JB Pritzker: Public Health Officials Announce 24,297 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease Over the Past Week
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The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reported 24,297 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 82 deaths since August 19, 2022.
Governor JB Pritzker: Announces Sixteen Appointments to Boards, Commissions, and Authorities
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Thomas Bennett will continue to serve on the Guardianship and Advocacy Commission.
Governor JB Pritzker: Announces All First Round Conditional Adult Use Cannabis Dispensary Licenses Have Been Issued
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Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) issued three additional Conditional Adult Use Dispensing Organization Licenses to applicants selected in lotteries held in the summer of 2021.
Governor JB Pritzker: Announces $15 Million to Expand Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program
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Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) opened the application for the second round of Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program funding.
Governor JB Pritzker: Statewide Unemployment Rate Continues to Drop, Payroll Jobs Up in July
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The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced that the unemployment rate fell -0.1 percentage point to 4.4 percent, while nonfarm payrolls increased by +31,200 in July, based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and released by IDES.
Governor JB Pritzker: Announce $54 Million Increase in Early Childhood Education Funding
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Governor Pritzker and the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) announced the allocation of a $54 million increase in funding for the Early Childhood Block Grant as authorized by the Governor in the FY2023 state budget.
Governor JB Pritzker: Sale of Champions Invests in Tomorrow's Agricultural Leaders
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Being in the Governor's Sale of Champions is something all livestock exhibitors dream about, but few are able to accomplish.
Governor JB Pritzker: Announce New Joint Ventures to Be Located in Decatur
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Governor Pritzker along with leading global diversified chemical company LG Chem, and ADM, a global leader in nutrition and biosolutions, announced that pending regulatory approval, two planned joint ventures for U.S. production of lactic acid and polylactic acid will be located in Decatur.
Governor JB Pritzker: Announces New Southwestern Illinois Justice & Workforce Development Campus
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Governor Pritzker joined local legislators and stakeholders to announce a new law enforcement-focused campus in Belleville in partnership with the city of Belleville, Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC), the Illinois State Police (ISP), and Southern Illinois University (SIU).
Governor JB Pritzker: Awards $106 Million in Grants Through Rebuild Illinois Downtowns and Main Streets Capital Program
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Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced $106 million in capital grants awarded to revitalize 50 commercial corridors and main streets throughout Illinois. In addition to the $106 million in state funding, projects offered an additional $109 million in matching grant funds, for a total investment of $215 million.
Governor JB Pritzker: Announces Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly to Expand Choices in Care for Illinois Seniors
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Governor JB Pritzker along with the Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) announced the launch of the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) to better meet the needs of older adults across Illinois.
