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Governor Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Friday, June 6, 2025.

  Daily Public Schedule: Friday, June 6, 2025

Jel Sert invested more than $10 million in Illinois, creating new jobs and retaining nearly 1,000

Gov. Pritzker Cuts Ribbon at Jel Sert Company’s Expanded Manufacturing Facility

WEST CHICAGO- Today, Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and the Jel Sert Company joined local leaders to cut the ribbon on the company’s West Chicago expansion project. The company invested over $10 million to construct a new manufacturing operation that will enhance production of its popular powdered stick packs and ensure it can meet growing consumer demand. The expansion project will create more than 100 new manufacturing and packing operations jobs while retaining nearly 1,000 existing jobs.

What: Governor Pritzker will participate in a ribbon-cutting for the expansion of Jel Sert Company, a family-owned food and beverage manufacturer, at their West Chicago production facility.

  Daily Public Schedule: Thursday, June 5, 2025

What: Governor Pritzker will participate in a ribbon-cutting for the expansion of Jel Sert Company, a family-owned food and beverage manufacturer...

Chief Pankow becomes first female state fire marshal in Illinois history

Gov. Pritzker Announces Michele L. Pankow as Next Illinois State Fire Marshal

CHICAGO- Today, Governor JB Pritzker announced his appointment of Michele L. Pankow, public safety expert and seasoned fire chief, to serve as the Illinois State Fire Marshal pending senate confirmation. Chief Pankow has spent over 32 years in the Illinois fire service, and will be the first woman to serve as the Illinois State Fire Marshal beginning in mid-July.

German flavor company will invest $40 million and create 41 new jobs in Huntley 

Governor Pritzker Announces Silesia to Open Second Flavor Innovation and Production Facility in Illinois

HUNTLEY— Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), and Intersect Illinois today announced Silesia will open its second U.S. facility in Huntley. As part of the company’s decision to expand in Illinois, it will invest $40 million to build a new flavor innovation and production facility and create 41 new full-time jobs.

Governor Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Wednesday, June 4, 2025.

 Daily Public Schedule: Wednesday, June 4, 2025

What: Governor Pritzker will deliver brief remarks at the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce’s 121st Annual meeting.

Daily Public Schedule: Tuesday, June 3, 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 Two Appointments to Boards and Commissions

Phyllis Mitzen will continue to serve as a Member of the Illinois Affordable Housing Advisory Commission.* Mitzen currently serves as a Consultant and Co-Program Director of the Center of Long-Term Care Reform with the Health and Medicine Policy Research Group. In this role, Mitzen has collaborated with the University of Illinois and organized research on the Determination of Need-Service Cost Maximum Study. Previously, she served as Director of Government Affairs with the Council for Jewish Elderly. Mitzen has been recognized by the National Association of Social Workers, receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2014. She earned a Bachelor of Arts from Northeastern Illinois University.

Governor Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Monday, June 2, 2025.

Daily Public Schedule: Monday, June 2, 2025

What: Governor Pritzker will hold a press conference on the passage of Illinois’ seventh consecutive balanced budget.