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$10 million project will revitalize Sheridan Road with multimodal infrastructure, made possible by $400 million allocated for local needs through Rebuild Illinois

Gov. Pritzker Celebrates Historic Infrastructure Investments in Peoria Area

PEORIA — Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) joined local officials, transportation stakeholders, and labor leaders today to celebrate another historic round of investments in Peoria area infrastructure. As part of $400 million specifically identified to support 223 local projects, Gov. Pritzker announced a $10 million commitment to Peoria County to reconstruct and modernize Peoria’s Sheridan Road, as well as other projects across the region. The investment is part of the largest infrastructure program in state history, totaling $50.6 billion over six years.

What: Governor Pritzker will highlight a $400 million investment in Peoria County infrastructure, continuing the Central Illinois Multi-Year Plan announcement series.

Daily Public Schedule: Tuesday, October 28, 2025

What: Governor Pritzker will highlight a $400 million investment in Peoria County infrastructure, continuing the Central Illinois Multi-Year Plan...

Governor Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Monday, October 27, 2025.

Daily Public Schedule: Monday, October 27, 2025

Governor Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Sunday, October 26, 2025.

Daily Public Schedule: Sunday, October 26, 2025

Governor Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Saturday, October 25, 2025.

Daily Public Schedule: Saturday, October 25, 2025

The three-year, $169 million project wrapped a month ahead of schedule

Gov. Pritzker Marks Early Completion of Kennedy Expressway Rehabilitation

CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) joined workers on the Kennedy Expressway rehabilitation, industry partners, and community leaders today to thank the public for their patience and celebrate the early completion of the project. Major reconstruction and renovation efforts were made possible with a $169 million investment through the governor’s historic, bipartisan Rebuild Illinois capital program. Completed more than a month ahead of IDOT’s Thanksgiving deadline, the three-year project fixed 50-year-old bridges, rebuilt the reversible lane system, added new lighting and other safety features, and restored pavement that had been prone to failures and frequent emergency closures.

What: Governor Pritzker will celebrate the early completion of the Kennedy Expressway Rehabilitation Project.

Daily Public Schedule: Friday, October 24, 2025

Moody’s rating upgrade serves as continued recognition of Illinois’ significant financial progress 

Illinois Achieves 10th Rating Upgrade Since Governor Pritzker Took Office

CHICAGO—Today, Governor Pritzker celebrated the State’s 10th credit rating upgrade in just over four and a half years as Moody’s Investors Service upgraded Illinois’ rating to A2 for the State’s general obligation bonds. This recognition comes as Illinois has made significant financial progress under Governor Pritzker, including passing seven consecutive balanced budgets, eliminating the bill backlog, increasing the rainy-day fund to nearly $2.4 billion today, and years of responsible financial management and discipline. The rating upgrade reflects the State’s continued commitment to growing the economy and maintaining fiscal stability and comes even as the Trump Administration’s policies create national economic uncertainties and negative financial impacts for states like Illinois.

While the federal government evades responsibility and transparency, the State of Illinois steps up to demand answers and accountability 

Gov. Pritzker Signs Executive Order to Establish the Illinois Accountability Commission

CHICAGO — Governor JB Pritzker today signed Executive Order 2025-06 to establish the Illinois Accountability Commission (IAC), an independent board tasked with capturing and creating a public record of the conduct of federal law enforcement agents and recommending actions to hold the federal government accountable as they continue conducting military-style operations in Chicago, collar counties, and other areas throughout the state.

What: Governor Pritzker will sign an Executive Order to pursue accountability for the people of Illinois amid the federal deployments.