J.B. Pritzker for Governor
Recent News About J.B. Pritzker for Governor
Governor JB Pritzker: Announces SBA Disaster Declaration Approval for Highland Park Shooting
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Governor JB Pritzker announced that the State's request for a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) disaster declaration has been granted for several counties in Northeast Illinois that were affected by the shooting at the Fourth of July parade in Highland Park.
Governor JB Pritzker: Announces Sale of the James R. Thompson Center (JRTC), Google to Occupy Renovated Building
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Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Central Management Services announced the final closing of the James R. Thompson Center and transfer of property title have entered into a build-to-suit agreement for the redevelopment of the building, which Google intends to occupy upon completion of the renovation.
Governor JB Pritzker: Launches Illinois Cares for Kids Statewide Enrollment Campaign "I Got Love / ¡Siento Amor!"
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Governor JB Pritzker announced the launch of "I Got Love / ¡Siento Amor!", the statewide enrollment campaign for childcare and early education services, featuring Illinois artists, musicians, and production partners.
Governor JB Pritzker: Announces Two Appointments to Boards and Authorities
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Neema Jha will serve as a Member of the Chicago Transit Authority Board
Governor JB Pritzker: Announces Record-Breaking $445 Million in FY 2022 for Total Tax Reported for Adult-Use Cannabis
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Governor JB Pritzker announced that the State of Illinois has seen a 50% increase in total tax reported from adult-use cannabis, from $297.7 million in fiscal year 2021 to $445.3 million in fiscal year 2022.
Governor JB Pritzker: Public Health Officials Announce 32,268 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease Over the Past Week
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The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reported 32,268 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 52 deaths since July 15, 2022.
Governor JB Pritzker: Issues First Wave of Conditional Adult Use Cannabis Dispensary Licenses
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Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) issued 149 Conditional Adult Use Dispensing Organization Licenses to applicants selected in three lotteries held in the summer of 2021.
Governor JB Pritzker: Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton Makes History as the First Black Woman to Chair the National Lieutenant Governors Association
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As a legacy is celebrated, a new chapter is being written. Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton became chair of the National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA) at annual meeting, making history as the first Black woman to hold this position.
Governor JB Pritzker: Launches Multi-Agency Effort to Bring Additional State Support to Highland Park and Surrounding Areas
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The Pritzker administration is bringing State agencies and contractors together to supplement local efforts to provide mental health and social service supports to residents affected by the July 4 tragedy in Highland Park.
Governor JB Pritzker: Expressway Shootings Down Amid Increased Illinois State Police Enforcement Details
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At the midway mark for 2022, the Illinois State Police (ISP) is reporting the total number of Chicago area expressway shootings is down 36% compared to this time last year.
Governor JB Pritzker: Calls on Federal Government to Increase Monkeypox Virus Vaccination Efforts
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Governor Pritzker called on Secretary Xavier Becerra, head of the US Department of Health and Human Services, to take more aggressive action to counter the monkeypox virus outbreak in the U.S. and further prioritize areas with the most significant outbreaks, like Chicago, in additional allocations of vaccines.
Governor JB Pritzker: Tests Positive for Covid-19
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After being notified of several close contacts testing positive for COVID-19, Gov. Pritzker received a positive test result during his routine COVID testing regimen.
Governor JB Pritzker: Illinois State Police File Emergency Rule Change to Broaden the Use of Clear and Present Danger Reports in FOID Card Applications
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The Illinois State Police (ISP), under the direction of Governor Pritzker, submitted an emergency rule change to the Illinois Secretary of State's Office implementing broader use of clear and present danger reports that can bar applicants from receiving a Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) card or revoke a current FOID card.
Governor JB Pritzker: Awards $12 Million in Rebuild Illinois Funds for Affordable Housing Preservation
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Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) Board announced conditional awards totaling nearly $12 million in Rebuild Illinois funding that will provide critical improvements to 27 affordable housing developments throughout Illinois.
Governor JB Pritzker: Announces 988 Suicide Prevention Lifeline to Strengthen Mental Health Support Across Illinois
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Governor JB Pritzker announced that the Illinois Department of Human Services' (IDHS) Division of Mental Health, in coordination with the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), is expanding Illinois' mental health safety net by rolling out 988, a new, nationwide suicide prevention and mental health crisis line.
Governor JB Pritzker: Public Health Officials Announce 33,066 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease Over the Past Week
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The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reported 33,066 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 59 deaths since July 8, 2022.
Governor JB Pritzker: Illinois Expands Health Care Coverage for Immigrant Adults to Include Those Aged 42 and Up
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The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services is expanding the Health Benefits for Immigrant Adults program to now provide health care coverage to undocumented immigrant adults and certain legal permanent residents aged 42 and over.
Governor JB Pritzker: Illinois Continues Building Up "Rainy Day" Fund with $100 Million Deposit
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With the latest $100 million deposit into the Budget Stabilization Fund, the state's "Rainy Day" Fund, Illinois now has more than $850 million in the bank to weather potential economic turbulence.
Governor JB Pritzker: Announces $60 Million Competitive Grant Program for Early Childhood Construction in Illinois
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Governor JB Pritzker has announced $60 million in capital grant opportunities for Illinois Early Childhood Education providers through the Rebuild Illinois Capital Program.
Governor JB Pritzker: Continues Effort to Ramp Down Covid-19 Requirements with Updated Executive Order
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As part of his continuing plan to carefully unwind the state's COVID-19 executive orders, Governor Pritzker updating vaccine and testing requirements in some industries.
