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State of Illinois investment preserves jobs and supports advanced manufacturing in Bushnell

Gov. Pritzker Announces $5 Million Investment in Marshalltown Hammer’s Bushnell Expansion

BUSHNELL- Today, Governor JB Pritzker joined the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), local leaders, and Marshalltown Hammer Company leadership to announce new investments in Bushnell. In support of the project, the State of Illinois provided a $5 million grant to enable Marshalltown Hammer to acquire and establish operations in the former Vaughan & Bushnell facility.

What: Governor Pritzker to announce new DCEO grant award.

Daily Public Schedule: Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Gov. Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Tuesday, November 19.

Daily Public Schedule: Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Building on a strong team of diverse experts in their fields, Governor JB Pritzker announced the following appointment in his administration

Gov. Pritzker Announces One Appointment to Boards and Commissions

Howard Rosenblum will serve as a Member of the Human Rights Commission.* Rosenblum currently serves as the Chair and CEO of Deaf Equality, a civil rights organization he founded to advance equality for the Deaf and hard of hearing community on a local, state, national, and international level. An experienced disability rights attorney, Rosenblum spent eight years as a Senior Attorney at Equip for Equality. Previously, he was the CEO and Director of Legal Services at the National Association of the Deaf and served as a Legal Advisor for the World Federation of the Deaf. Rosenblum earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of Arizona and a Juris Doctor from Chicago-Kent College of Law.

Chargers funded by a $480,000 Climate and Equitable Jobs Act grant from the Illinois EPA 

Gov. Pritzker Joins Veterans Energy Team and Joliet Park District for New EV Charging Station Opening

JOLIET- Today, Governor JB Pritzker joined representatives from Veterans Energy Team and Joliet officials to celebrate the opening of the first electric vehicle (EV) charging station funded under the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA). The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) recently awarded the $480,000 grant to Veterans Energy Team, a local veteran-owned business that partnered with the Joliet Park District to build EV fast chargers at Inwood Athletic Club and Nowell Park.

What: Governor Pritzker to celebrate opening of first CEJA funded EV charging stations.

Daily Public Schedule: Monday, November 18, 2024

Gov. Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Sunday, November 17.

Daily Public Schedule: Sunday, November 17, 2024

Gov. Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Saturday, November 16.

Daily Public Schedule: Saturday, November 16, 2024

Building on a strong team of diverse experts in their fields, Governor JB Pritzker announced the following appointments in his administration

Gov. Pritzker Announces Four Appointments to Boards and Commissions

Lisa Dziekan will serve as a Member of the Illinois Community College Board.* Dziekan is an experienced executive who has worked across the real estate and economic development sectors through public-private partnerships. She currently serves as the Principal of Economic Development at the Lamar Johnson Collaborative, where she leads strategic partnerships that drive growth and impact across the Chicagoland region. Formerly the Senior Vice President of Business Development at World Business Chicago, Dziekan played a key role in creating job opportunities and attracting new investments, helping to position Chicago as a leading destination for corporate relocation and expansion. Dziekan earned a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing and Economics from the University of Michigan-Dearborn and a Master of Arts in Urban Planning and Public Affairs from the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Joint effort from State, City, and University of Illinois, CRI will inform data-driven policymaking

Gov. Pritzker Joins DPI to Launch Cannabis Research Institute (CRI)

CHICAGO- Today, Governor JB Pritzker joined University of Illinois System President Tim Killeen, government officials, and cannabis researchers with Discovery Partners Institute (DPI) to launch the Cannabis Research Institute (CRI). The launch event introduced CRI and its director, Reginald “Reggie” Guadino, to key stakeholders through an interactive panel moderated by Mike Marshall. Marshall, a journalist for Chicago News Weekly’s “Cannabis Corner,” contributed to the development of language for Illinois HB1438, which legalized cannabis use, possession, and purchase.