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Governor Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Saturday, February 7, 2026.

Daily Public Schedule: Saturday, February 7, 2026

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

Dr. Audrey Tanksley will continue to serve as a Member of the Health Facilities and Services Review Board.* Tanksley is Co-Founder of Onyx Medical Wellness, a woman-owned, minority-owned health and wellness provider dedicated to fostering holistic well-being within minoritized communities. Previously, Tanksley served as Chief Medical Officer of Integrated Health at the Human Resource Development Institute, where she led behavioral and physical medical operations. Tanksley has taught at University of Chicago as both Clinical Instructor and Assistant Professor. Tanksley has been published in many articles and is part of the American College of Physicians, the American Medical Association, the Illinois Society of Addiction Medicine, and the Cook County Physicians Association. Tanksley earned her Bachelor of Biological Sciences from Southern University and her Doctor of Medicine from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine.

Updated report sheds light on unprecedented budgetary pressures inflicted by Trump’s Budget Bill & actions targeting states with Democratic Governors

GOMB Releases Update to 2025 Economic and Fiscal Policy Report

SPRINGFIELD — Today, the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget (GOMB) released an update to its October 2025 Economic and Fiscal Policy Report, outlining how recent federal actions and provisions enacted under Trump’s Budget Bill will further increase costs and uncertainty for Illinois as the Governor prepares to present his FY27 budget proposal and budgets for years to come.

Governor Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Friday, February 6, 2026.

Daily Public Schedule: Friday, February 6, 2026

Governor Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Thursday, February 5, 2026.

Daily Public Schedule: Thursday, February 5, 2026

Governor Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Wednesday, February 4, 2026.

Daily Public Schedule: Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Governor Pritzker vows to keep Illinoisans informed, protected, and prepared amid President Trump’s retreat from global public health cooperation 

Illinois Joins the World Health Organization’s 
Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network

CHICAGO – Today, Governor Pritzker announced the State of Illinois is joining the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN), a coordinated international network dedicated to monitoring and responding to global disease outbreaks.

Governor Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Tuesday, February 3, 2026.

Daily Public Schedule: Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Pension funding plans build on fiscal progress and prepare Illinois for long-term fiscal stability 

Gov. Pritzker’s Path to Full Pension Funding

CHICAGO — Today, Governor JB Pritzker reaffirmed his commitment to the core principles he outlined in his FY2025 budget proposal to manage Illinois pension commitments through a set of proposals designed to build on the state’s recent fiscal progress and further reduce long-term risk for taxpayers and retirees. The plans follow steps already taken that have produced Illinois’ strongest pension funded ratio in nearly two decades and reflects a continued focus on doubling down on fiscal responsibility and long-term planning as federal funding uncertainty hovers over the state budget and revenues.

Gov. Pritzker Announces Six Appointments to Boards and Commissions

Rene Bassett-Butler will continue to serve as Public Administrator and Public Guardian of Madison County.* Bassett-Butler currently serves as Partner at Bassett and Gabriel Law Office, PC in Wood River, where she has practiced law since 1994. Bassett-Butler specializes in estate planning, probate administration, eminent domain, real estate law, and personal injury. Bassett-Butler currently serves on many boards and commissions, including the boards of Riverbend Family Ministries, the Order of St. Francis HealthCare Foundation, and the Alton Foundation. Bassett-Butler earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from University of Tulsa and her Juris Doctorate from Loyola University New Orleans.