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Governor Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Saturday, May 16, 2026.

Daily Public Schedule: Saturday, May 16, 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 Eight Appointments to Boards and Commissions

Ama Addai will continue to serve as a Member of the Capital Development Board.* Addai currently serves as Area Director of Civil Infrastructure with TRC Companies, Inc., formerly known as The Research Corporation of New England. Previously, Addai served as Associate Vice President of Utilities and Energy with The Roderick Group, leading the management of solar infrastructure projects. In her personal capacity, Addai is a member of the Women’s Transportation Seminar International Chicago Chapter, the Women’s Energy Network Chicago Chapter, and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. Addai earned her Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from University of Illinois and her Master of Construction Engineering and Management from Illinois Institute of Technology.

1,500 new homebuyers offered $18 million in downpayment assistance - a 52% increase in the number of Illinoisans served from 2025

Gov. Pritzker Announces Down Payment Assistance Milestone for First-Time Homebuyers 

CHICAGO — Today, Governor Pritzker announced that 1,500 new Illinois homebuyers have been offered $18 million in downpayment assistance through the newly created IHDAccess Home (Access Home) program – representing a 52 percent increase in the number of people served by all other IHDA loan programs compared to April 2025. This progress took place just nine weeks after the program was launched, which speaks to the need among first-time homebuyers as well as the effectiveness of the program.

Governor Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Friday, May 15, 2026.

Daily Public Schedule: Friday, May 15, 2026

Governor Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Thursday, May 14, 2026.

Daily Public Schedule: Thursday, May 14, 2026

Governor Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Wednesday, May 13, 2026.

Daily Public Schedule: Wednesday, May 13, 2026

In new letter to Commerce Secretary Lutnick, Governor Pritzker calls for release of $1 billion to connect more than 383,000 Illinoisians to high-speed internet access

Gov. Pritzker Urges Trump Administration to Approve Broadband Expansion Plan

CHICAGO – Today, Governor JB Pritzker urged U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick to promptly approve Illinois’ Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Final Proposal, which would deliver $1.04 billion in federal funding to expand broadband access to more than 383,000 Illinois residents, the vast majority living in rural communities. Illinois and California are the only two states awaiting approval.

Governor Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Tuesday, May 12, 2026.

Daily Public Schedule: Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Gov. Pritzker Announces Nine Appointments to Boards and Commissions

David Bennett will continue to serve as a Member of the Amusement Ride and Attraction Safety Board.* Bennett currently serves as Equity Partner at the Law Offices of Pretzel and Stouffer in Chicago, specializing in liability and the representation of amusement, sports, and recreation facilities. Bennett joined Pretzel and Stouffer in 1989 and was elected Partner in 1996. Bennett currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel, the Board of Directors of the International Amusement and Leisure Defense Association, and the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions. Bennett earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Purdue University and his Juris Doctorate from Illinois Institute of Technology’s Chicago-Kent College of Law.

Governor Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Monday, May 11, 2026.