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SB 3222 immediately bans the sale of intoxicating hemp to people under the age of 21; landmark legislation also boosts equity and medical access, reduces regulatory burdens

Gov. Pritzker Bans the Sale of Intoxicating Hemp to Minors, Bolsters Equity and Oversight in the Cannabis Industry

 State investment supports more than 430 pharmacies to expand access in rural and underserved communities across Illinois

Gov. Pritzker Announces $25 Million to Strengthen Pharmacy Access Across Illinois

CHICAGO – Today, Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), and the Illinois Retail Merchants Association (IRMA) announced $24.7 million in funding for 434 entities through the Illinois Pharmacy Support Program, an initiative to strengthen access to pharmacy services across Illinois. The program was designed to assist pharmacies around the state most at risk of closure or financial strain, particularly those serving in rural areas, low-income communities, or populations with limited access to health care.

Governor Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Friday, June 12, 2026.

Daily Public Schedule: Friday, June 12, 2026

Company’s expansion project will create 100 new jobs and retain more than 700 positions in Central Illinois

Gov. Pritzker Announces Rural King to Invest $75 Million in New Headquarters

MATTOON – Today, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced that Rural King will invest $75 million to construct a new Store Support Center Campus in Mattoon, where the company's leadership and support departments will be based, including merchandising, IT, finance, operations, marketing, human resources, legal, and other key business functions. The company broke ground on the project today, which will create 100 new full-time jobs and retain 719 existing full-time jobs in Coles County.

Governor Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Thursday, June 11, 2026.

Daily Public Schedule: Thursday, June 11, 2026

Governor Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Wednesday, June 10, 2026.

Daily Public Schedule: Wednesday, June 10, 2026

What: Governor Pritzker will give remarks at the 130th anniversary of La Rabida Children’s Hospital.

Daily Public Schedule: Tuesday, June 9, 2026

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

Dr. Carolyn Butts-Wilmsmeyer will serve as a Member of the Illinois Committee for Agricultural Education.* Butts-Wilmsmeyer currently serves as Director of the Center for Predictive Analytics and Associate Professor of Biological Sciences at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Butts-Wilmsmeyer’s academic focus has been on the use of digital agriculture tools to support farmers and scientists as they advance agricultural productivity. Previously, Butts-Wilmsmeyer served as Assistant Professor of Biometry at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Butts-Wilmsmeyer earned her Bachelor of Science in Horticulture, Plant, and Soil Sciences from University of Kentucky and her Doctor of Philosophy in Crop Sciences from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Governor Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Monday, June 8, 2026.

Daily Public Schedule: Monday, June 8, 2026

Governor Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Sunday, June 7, 2026.