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Governor Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Wednesday, June 3, 2026.

Daily Public Schedule: Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Governor Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Tuesday, June 2, 2026.

Daily Public Schedule: Tuesday, June 2, 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 Six Appointments to Boards and Commissions

Erik Colón will serve as the Assistant Director of the Illinois Department of Central Management Services.* Colón currently serves as Chief Asset Manager with the Illinois Department of Central Management Services. There, he oversees a portfolio of over 600 State-owned properties and leases, and he serves as the State's senior official on real property strategy. Colón also currently leads Surplus to Success, an initiative repositioning underutilized public land to drive economic development, expand housing, and revitalize communities across Illinois. Previously, Colón served as Managing Deputy Commissioner for Finance and Administration at the Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation. In this role, he served as the department's chief administrative and financial officer, overseeing a $350 million operating budget and over 2,000 employees. Earlier in his career, Colón served as Assistant Commissioner in the City of Chicago’s Office of the Chief Financial Officer, where he helped manage three of the largest municipal concession agreements in the country, representing over $4 billion in assets. Colón served as Petty Officer Second Class in the United States Navy Reserves. Colón earned his Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy from Northern Illinois University and his Master of Public Administration from DePaul University.

Today, Governor JB Pritzker took the following bill action:

Gov. Pritzker Takes Bill Action

What: Governor Pritzker will host a press conference following the passage of the FY27 budget.

Daily Public Schedule: Monday, June 1, 2026

FY27 budget advances the Governor’s Affordability Agenda to lower costs for working families without raising their taxes

Gov. Pritzker Announces Passage of Eighth Consecutive Balanced Budget

SPRINGFIELD — Today, the Illinois General Assembly passed a $55.9 billion state FY27 budget centered on making Illinois more affordable for working families, protecting long-term financial stability, and fulfilling the state’s core obligations.

SPRINGFIELD – Today, Governor JB Pritzker issued the following statement following the passage of the Children's Online Social Media Safety Act to force big tech to implement measures to keep kids safe on social media:

Gov. Pritzker's Statement on the Passage of the Nation-Leading Social Media Safety Legislation

SPRINGFIELD – Today, Governor JB Pritzker issued the following statement following the passage of the Children's Online Social Media Safety Act to...

SPRINGFIELD – Today, Governor JB Pritzker issued the following statement following the passage of HB5295 to ensure that patient medical records related to safe, legal abortion care in Illinois remain private:

Gov. Pritzker's Statement on Passage of Electronic Medical Records Protection Legislation

SPRINGFIELD – Today, Governor JB Pritzker issued the following statement following the passage of HB5295 to ensure that patient medical records...

SPRINGFIELD – Today, Governor JB Pritzker issued the following statement following the passage of SB2427 to ban the use of cell phones during the school day:

Gov. Pritzker's Statement on the Passage of the Cell Phones in Schools Ban

SPRINGFIELD – Today, Governor JB Pritzker issued the following statement following the passage of SB2427 to ban the use of cell phones during the...

Governor Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Sunday, May 31, 2026.