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What: Governor Pritzker will announce that DMG MORI Federal Services, Inc. is expanding in Illinois with a new R&D facility and workforce development program.

Daily Public Schedule: Tuesday, February 24, 2026

What: Governor Pritzker will announce that DMG MORI Federal Services, Inc. is expanding in Illinois with a new R&D facility and workforce...

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

Gov. Pritzker Announces Three Appointments to Boards and Commissions

Eddie Carpenter will continue to serve as Public Administrator and Public Guardian of Cass, Morgan, Pike, and Scott Counties.* Carpenter semi-retired from his Jacksonville-based private legal practice in 2018, where he specialized in real estate law, probate law, collections, trusts, and general civil practice. Before that, Carpenter served as City Attorney of Jacksonville while maintaining his private practice. Carpenter earned his Bachelor of Arts from Illinois College, his Master of Arts from University of Iowa, and his Juris Doctorate from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Company’s investment will create 300 new jobs in Chicagoland region 

Governor Pritzker Announces Major AbbVie Manufacturing Expansion

NORTH CHICAGO - Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), and the Illinois Economic Development Corporation (Illinois EDC) announced today that AbbVie will construct two new active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) manufacturing facilities at its North Chicago location, investing $380 million and creating 300 new full-time jobs. This new investment underscores Illinois’ robust and rapidly expanding life sciences ecosystem, supported by a skilled workforce, robust infrastructure, and a strong manufacturing sector.

Governor Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Monday, February 23, 2026.

Daily Public Schedule: Monday, February 23, 2026

Governor Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Sunday, February 22, 2026.

Daily Public Schedule: Sunday, February 22, 2026

Governor Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Saturday, February 21, 2026.

Daily Public Schedule: Saturday, February 21, 2026

Gov. Pritzker Announces Four Appointments to Boards and Commissions

Dr. Jacob Friefeld will serve as a Member of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Board of Trustees.* Friefeld currently serves as Director of the Center for Lincoln Studies at University of Illinois Springfield. Previously, Friefeld served as Illinois and Midwest Studies Research Historian at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. Friefeld is a published author; his research focuses on the legacy of Abraham Lincoln, the history of Black homesteaders, and the Homestead Act of 1862. Friefeld earned his Bachelor of Arts in History and Education from University of St. Thomas, his Master of Arts in American History, Women, and Gender Studies from Loyola University, and his Doctor of Philosophy in 19th Century American History, Gender History, and Digital and Public History from University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

Highlighted in the Governor’s State of the State address, a proposed cell phone ban would empower Illinois educators and support student learning and well-being

Gov. Pritzker Joins Educators to Support Distraction-Free Learning in Illinois Classrooms

OAK PARK – Today, Governor JB Pritzker joined students, educators, and state leaders at Oak Park and River Forest High School to advocate for a cell phone ban in Illinois classrooms, a critical measure that would support Illinois teachers and help students across the state reach their full potential. Governor Pritzker championed the initiative during his annual State of the State budget address.

What: Governor Pritzker will join students and educators to highlight his school cell phone ban proposal to support distraction-free learning.

Daily Public Schedule: Friday, February 20, 2026

Following the State of the State budget address, Governor Pritzker highlights new investments and jobs in the Metro East region

Gov. Pritzker Cuts Ribbon at Teklab’s New Laboratory Facility

COLLINSVILLE – Today, Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), and Teklab celebrated the company’s new environmental testing laboratory in Collinsville. Teklab constructed a 36,500-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility to meet the growing demand for its environmental analytical services, creating 40 new full-time jobs for the region while retaining nearly 100 positions. The company’s commitment to invest $10 million further solidifies Illinois’ role as a premier destination to locate or expand a business with its top-ranked infrastructure, access to supply chains, and skilled workforce.