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Governor Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Monday, August 18, 2025.

Daily Public Schedule: Monday, August 18, 2025

Governor Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Sunday, August 17, 2025.

Daily Public Schedule: Sunday, August 17, 2025

Governor Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Saturday, August 16, 2025.

Daily Public Schedule: Saturday, August 16, 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

Kara Demirjian Huss will continue to serve as a Member of the Illinois Workforce Innovation Board.* Demirjian Huss is a nationally recognized leader in American manufacturing advancement, policy communications, and workforce innovation. As President of DCC Marketing and Senior Vice President of TCCI Manufacturing, she drives initiatives that strengthen U.S. supply chains, support onshoring critical technologies, and expand skilled jobs across the Midwest. A strong advocate for American industrial leadership, Demirjian Huss has guided public-private partnerships that promote domestic manufacturing and regional competitiveness. Demirjian Huss received a Bachelor of Science from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Today, Governor JB Pritzker took the following bill action:

Gov. Pritzker Takes Bill Action

Governor Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Friday, August 15, 2025.

Daily Public Schedule: Friday, August 15, 2025

SB1976, HB1189, HB2488 bolster worker protections amid attacks by the Trump Administration 

Gov. Pritzker Signs Bills to Protect Illinois Workers

SPRINGFIELD- Today, Governor JB Pritzker joined state legislators, labor leaders, and union members to sign a bill package protecting Illinois workers and supporting organized labor. Held at the Illinois AFL-CIO headquarters in Springfield, the bill signing reaffirmed Governor Pritzker’s support for working families across the state alongside the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL). SB1976, HB1189, and HB2488 preserve current pay standards and worker protections against federal rollbacks from the Trump Administration.

What: Governor Pritzker will sign a package of bills to protect Illinoisans from the Trump Administration’s attacks on worker rights.

Daily Public Schedule: Thursday, August 14, 2025

What: Governor Pritzker will attend a Naturalization Oath Ceremony, during which 398 new citizens will be sworn in from 75 countries.

Daily Public Schedule: Monday, August 18, 2025

Daily Public Schedule: Sunday, August 17, 2025

Daily Public Schedule: Saturday, August 16, 2025

Gov. Pritzker Announces Two Appointments to Boards and Commissions

Gov. Pritzker Takes Bill Action

Daily Public Schedule: Friday, August 15, 2025

Gov. Pritzker Signs Bills to Protect Illinois Workers

Daily Public Schedule: Thursday, August 14, 2025

Gov. Pritzker Takes Bill Action

Daily Public Schedule: Wednesday, August 13, 2025

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