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Governor Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Monday, November 17, 2025.

Daily Public Schedule: Monday, November 17, 2025

Governor Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Sunday, November 16, 2025.

Daily Public Schedule: Sunday, November 16, 2025

Governor Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Saturday, November 15, 2025.

Daily Public Schedule: Saturday, November 15, 2025

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

Gov. Pritzker Announces Four Appointments to Boards and Commissions

Jennifer Ramirez will serve as a Member of the Children and Family Services Advisory Council.* Ramirez currently serves as Executive Director of Youth Development at the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago and as Adjunct Instructor of Early Childhood Education at Morton College. Prior to her current roles, Ramirez worked as Senior Regional Program Director of Youth Development with the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago, as well as numerous positions at the YWCA of Metropolitan Chicago. Ramirez is active in her community, serving on the Illinois Association for the Education of Young Children (AEYC) Governing Board, which awarded her the Children’s Champion Award in 2024. Ramirez earned her Associate of Arts in Child Development and Psychology from Morton College, her Bachelor of Arts in Cognitive Studies and Education from Ashford University, and her Master of Arts in Early Childhood Education Leadership and Early Childhood Education and Teaching from University of Arizona.

Governor Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Friday, November 14, 2025.

Daily Public Schedule: Friday, November 14, 2025

State funds support training the next generation of stagehands as Illinois’ film industry continues to grow

Governor Pritzker Cuts Ribbon at IATSE Local 2’s New Training Center

CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) joined the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 2 Chicago Stagehands to celebrate the opening of their new training center, which was supported by a $5 million grant from the State of Illinois.

What: Governor Pritzker will attend the ribbon cutting for the newly renovated International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 2 training facility.

Daily Public Schedule: Thursday, November 13, 2025

What: Governor Pritzker will attend the ribbon cutting for the newly renovated International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local...

What: Governor Pritzker will be honored by the Veteran Mental Health Leadership Coalition (VMHLC) in a virtual awards ceremony recognizing his support for the Illinois Breakthrough Therapies for Veteran Suicide Prevention Program.

Daily Public Schedule: Wednesday, November 12, 2025

What: Governor Pritzker will be honored by the Veteran Mental Health Leadership Coalition (VMHLC) in a virtual awards ceremony recognizing his...

What: Governor Pritzker will give remarks at the American Legion Veterans Day Ceremony in Little Village.

Daily Public Schedule: Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Kim King will continue to serve as a Member of the Children and Family Services Advisory Council.* King spent much of her career with the Office of the Cook County Public Guardian, serving as Chief Deputy Public Guardian, Supervising Attorney, and as a consultant. King recently served as Senior Deputy Director of Case and Volunteer Management for Illinois Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Cook County. Prior to this role, she served as CASA’s Deputy Director. Through her work with the Office of the Cook County Public Guardian and CASA, King represented children in juvenile court and foster care and utilized her experience in child welfare to guide practitioners in the field, providing training to program directors, employees, and volunteers statewide. King earned her Bachelor of Arts from Northeastern Illinois University and her Juris Doctorate from Chicago Kent College of Law.

Daily Public Schedule: Monday, November 17, 2025

Daily Public Schedule: Sunday, November 16, 2025

Daily Public Schedule: Saturday, November 15, 2025

Gov. Pritzker Announces Four Appointments to Boards and Commissions

Daily Public Schedule: Friday, November 14, 2025

Governor Pritzker Cuts Ribbon at IATSE Local 2’s New Training Center

Daily Public Schedule: Thursday, November 13, 2025

Daily Public Schedule: Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Daily Public Schedule: Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Gov. Pritzker Announces Four Appointments to Boards and Commissions

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