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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

Gov. Pritzker Announces Seven Appointments to Boards and Commissions

Shih-Yew Chen will serve as a Member of the Central Midwest Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Commission.* Dr. Chen is a Certified Health Physicist and Fellow of the Health Physics Society with over 40 years of experience in radiation health and safety. Before retiring in 2022, he directed the Health Physics Master's Program at the Illinois Institute of Technology for a decade and spent over 25 years at Argonne National Laboratory managing nuclear research projects, including the environmental cleanup of former nuclear sites and the management of radioactive wastes. He collaborated with federal agencies like the Department of Energy, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and served on the Environmental Protection Agency’s Science Advisory Board and Radiation Advisory Committee. A renowned expert in radiation, Dr. Chen is a Distinguished Emeritus Member of the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements, where he served as Scientific Vice President and chaired several committees. Dr. Chen earned his Bachelor of Science from National Tsing Hua University in Taiwan, and a Master's and Doctorate in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

What: Governor Pritzker to deliver remarks at Temple Am Shalom.

Daily Public Schedule: Friday, January 17, 2025

Gov. Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Thursday, January 16.

Daily Public Schedule: Thursday, January 16, 2025

Transformative initiative increases access to behavioral health care for Illinois families 

Gov. Pritzker Announces Launch of BEACON Children’s Behavioral Health Portal

CHICAGO- Today, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Children’s Behavioral Health Transformation Initiative (CBHTI) announced the public launch of the BEACON (Behavioral Health Care and Ongoing Navigation) care portal, a centralized resource for Illinois youth and families seeking youth mental health services and care, including state agency support and community-based programs. BEACON is now live for use by Illinois residents and can be accessed at beacon.illinois.gov.

What: Governor Pritzker to launch new online portal to centralize behavioral health resources for Illinois youth and families.

Daily Public Schedule: Wednesday, January 15, 2025

State incentive programs more than doubled company investments from $6.3 billion in 2023 to $12.5 billion in 2024

Gov. Pritzker Announces Illinois Doubled Private Sector Investments in One Year

CHICAGO — Today, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) released record-breaking data highlighting economic development milestones from 2024. Gov. Pritzker’s economic agenda doubled private investments in Illinois from $6.3 billion in 2023 to $12.5 billion in 2024, quadrupling the number of retained jobs. Illinois also doubled company investments in the clean energy economy from $2 billion to $4 billion and achieved significant growth in key sectors including quantum computing, record-breaking tourism, and exports.

Gov. Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Tuesday, January 14.

Daily Public Schedule: Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Gov. Pritzker Announces Nine Appointments to Boards and Commissions

Martin Sandoval will continue to serve as a Member of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Board of Trustees.* Sandoval has over 25 years of experience in business, strategic planning, and financial management. He currently serves as the founding partner at Compass Associates and has previously held leadership roles at Sara Lee Corporation, McDonald’s Corporation, and Arthur Andersen. Sandoval is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Illinois CPA Society. He has also served as Vice President of the National Museum of Mexican Art, Treasurer of the Little Village Chamber of Commerce, and Vice Chair of the Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement. Sandoval earned a Bachelor of Science in Commerce and Master of Science in Business Administration from DePaul University.

Gov. Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Monday, January 13.

Daily Public Schedule: Monday, January 13, 2025

Gov. Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Sunday, January 12.