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CHICAGO- This week, Governor Pritzker joined Governors across America to take collective action as he continues standing up for Illinoisans as the Trump Administration imposes disastrous tariffs, drives up costs, and attacks education and health care. Whether it’s education, electricity, or groceries, Governor Pritzker is focused on improving affordability and access for all Illinoisans.

ICYMI: Gov. Pritzker Joins Governors to Take Collective Action

CHICAGO- This week, Governor Pritzker joined Governors across America to take collective action as he continues standing up for Illinoisans as...

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

Arlene Juracek will continue to serve as a Member of the Illinois Finance Authority.* Juracek is the former Mayor of the Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois. During her tenure in city council, she was appointed Chair of the O’Hare Noise Compatibility Commission, Chair of the Northwest Suburban Municipal Joint Action Water Agency, and President of the Northwest Municipal Conference. Previously, Juracek served as Acting Director of the Illinois Power Agency, and was responsible for power and energy procurement and planning for the state’s two major electric utilities, ComEd and Ameren. Juracek received a Bachelor of Science from Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago and a Masters of Management from Northwestern University.

Illinois Joins a Bipartisan Group of Governors Urging Leadership Changes, Transparency, and Stronger State Representation on PJM Board

Gov. Pritzker Presses PJM on Energy Affordability Crisis and Power Grid Reliability 

CHICAGO – Today, Governor JB Pritzker alongside a bipartisan group of nine governors from across the country, issued a letter to PJM Interconnection, the grid operator for Northern Illinois, urging the group to implement governance reforms to meet the ongoing energy affordability crisis and ensure power grid reliability for Illinois working families and businesses.

Governor Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Friday, July 18, 2025.

Daily Public Schedule: Friday, July 18, 2025

 Governors write to Education Secretary McMahon after federal refusal to distribute money for public schools and students 


Gov. Pritzker Leads Effort Demanding Trump Admin Release Withheld Education Funding

CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker led an effort with governors from 18 states calling upon Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to release approximately $6.8 billion that the Trump Administration is withholding from schools and students across America, including in Illinois. Governors from Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Maine, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Washington, and Wisconsin all signed onto the letter, demonstrating the far-reaching impact of the withholding.

Governor Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Thursday, July 17, 2025.

 Daily Public Schedule: Thursday, July 17, 2025

Governor Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Wednesday, July 16, 2025.

 Daily Public Schedule: Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Governor Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Tuesday, July 15, 2025.

Daily Public Schedule: Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Gov. Pritzker Announces Two Appointments to Boards and Commissions

Christopher Thor Martin will serve as Inspector General at the Illinois Department of Human Services.* Martin has over 20 years of experience as a Cook County Assistant State’s Attorney, leading the State’s Attorney’s Office’s efforts to modernize internal technologies and use technological evidence in trials. In 2022, he became Deputy Bureau Chief of the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office’s Special Prosecutions Bureau, in charge of prosecuting gang crimes, narcotics, white collar crime, and gun violence, and he was later promoted to Chief Deputy. In 2025, Martin joined the Office of Inspector General of Illinois Department of Human Services as its Deputy Inspector General. Martin also serves on two professional advisory boards, including the South Suburban College Paralegal Advisory Board and a citizen police oversight board for his hometown community. Martin received a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a Juris Doctorate from Indiana University.

 Illinois Joins States Across the Country Taking Action to Mitigate Impact on Working Families and Businesses 

Gov. Pritzker Signs Executive Order Responding to Trump’s Tariffs on Illinois Economy 

CHICAGO — Today, Governor JB Pritzker signed Executive Order 2025-03, directing state agencies to evaluate the scale and impact of how Trump’s tariffs will affect key economic sectors in and the increased costs that will be passed onto working families. The order comes as the Trump Administration continues to push a disastrous trade policy that exacerbates economic uncertainty for businesses, disrupts supply chains, and raises costs on everyday goods.