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Day 2 included holding an agriculture roundtable, pitching businesses and site selectors

Gov. Pritzker Continues Trade Mission to Mexico

MEXICO CITY— Today, Governor JB Pritzker, Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA), and Intersect Illinois continued their trade mission to Mexico City. Through this mission, the State of Illinois seeks to strengthen its longstanding partnership with Mexico, paving the way for future investment and shared success. The second day of the trade mission focused on the agriculture industry and securing private investments for the State.

Governor Pritzker will continue leading a delegation in Mexico City to explore new economic opportunities for the state and strengthen our existing tieswith Mexico. Today, the Governor will speak at an event with the Mexican Business Council for Foreign Trade, Investment and Technology, host an agriculture roundtable, and deliver remarks to Mexican businesses and site selectors.

Daily Public Schedule: Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Governor Pritzker will continue leading a delegation in Mexico City to explore new economic opportunities for the state and strengthen our...

Building on a strong team of diverse experts in their fields, Governor JB Pritzker announced the following appointments in his administration

Gov. Pritzker Announces Three Appointments to Boards and Commissions 

Deb Steiner will serve as a Member of the Executive Ethics Commission.* Steiner is an accomplished professional with over 20 years of leadership and legal counseling experience. She currently serves as RR Donnelley’s Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Legal Officer. In this capacity, she oversees more than 300 employees, advises executive leadership across domestic and international platforms operating in countries around the world, and chairs the company’s Ethics and Compliance Committee. Previously, Steiner served in the public sector as an Assistant United States Attorney and within the Illinois Inspector General’s Office. Steiner earned a Bachelor of Arts from Manchester College and a Juris Doctor from Cornell Law School.

Agreement affirms commitment to continued trade and manufacturing collaborations with a focus on biotechnology and water resources

Governor Pritzker Signs Memorandum of Understanding Between Mexico and Illinois

MEXICO CITY—Today Governor JB Pritzker signed an Addendum to the Illinois-Mexico Sister-State Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) alongside Mexico Governor Delfina Gómez Álvarez. The MOU comes at the beginning of a delegation trip from Illinois to Mexico City to deepen economic cooperation and opportunities between the State of Illinois and Mexico. The agreement emphasizes the strong ties between the two entities with a focus on bilateral trade in key industries such as manufacturing, agriculture, and finance.

Governor Pritzker will continue leading a delegation in Mexico City to explore new economic opportunities for the state and build strong ties with the Mexican government. Today, the Governor will sign a Memorandum of Understanding affirming that commitment alongside Mexican government officials.

Daily Public Schedule: Monday, March 31, 2025

Governor Pritzker will continue leading a delegation in Mexico City to explore new economic opportunities for the state and build strong ties with...

Gov. Pritzker will depart for Mexico City, leading a trade mission to deepen economic cooperation and ties between Mexico and Illinois. He will host a welcome dinner with the delegation.

Daily Public Schedule: Sunday, March 30, 2025

Gov. Pritzker will depart for Mexico City, leading a trade mission to deepen economic cooperation and ties between Mexico and Illinois. He will...

Gov. Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Saturday, March 29.

Daily Public Schedule: Saturday, March 29, 2025

Gov. Pritzker Announces Fourteen Appointments to Boards and Commissions

Aurora Austriaco will continue to serve as a Member of the Court of Claims.* Austriaco is an experienced litigation attorney with over 30 years of expertise in commercial and real estate litigation. She is a Partner at Valentine, Austriaco & Bueschel, P.C and previously managed Austriaco & Associates, Ltd. A respected leader in the legal field, Austriaco currently serves on the Board of Governors of the American Bar Association. She made history as the first Asian American President of the Chicago Bar Association, one of the largest and oldest metropolitan bar associations in the country. She also served as President of the National Conference of Bar Presidents and President of the Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois. Austriaco was also a Commissioner on the Cook County Human Rights Commission for 12 years. She currently holds board positions with the National Association of Asian American Professionals and the Asian American Coalition of Chicago. Austriaco earned both her Bachelor of Science and Juris Doctor from DePaul University.

Public and private sector leaders join the delegation to deepen cooperation and economic ties 

Governor Pritzker to Lead Trade Mission to Mexico

CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA), and Intersect Illinois, joined by public and private sector leaders from across the state, will lead a trade mission to Mexico from March 30-April 2, 2025.

Gov. Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Friday, March 28.