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Twenty-four schools were recognized for exemplary academic achievement; state program models prestigious federal Blue Ribbon program canceled by the Trump Administration  

Gov. Pritzker Announces 2026 Governor's Blue Ribbon Schools  

ELMWOOD PARK – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) today announced 24 schools recognized as 2026 Governor's Blue Ribbon Schools during a recognition ceremony at John Mills Elementary School in Elmwood Park. Now in its second year, the program celebrates schools that demonstrate educational excellence through high academic achievement or significant progress in closing achievement gaps.

What: Governor Pritzker will announce the 2026 Governor’s Blue Ribbon Award winners and celebrate academic excellence in Illinois schools.

Daily Public Schedule:  Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Governor Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Monday, October 19, 2026.

Daily Public Schedule:  Monday, October 19, 2026

Governor Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Sunday, October 18, 2026.

Daily Public Schedule: Sunday, October 18, 2026

Governor Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Saturday, October 17, 2026.

Daily Public Schedule: Saturday, October 17, 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

Wynona Redmond will continue to serve as a Member of the Lottery Control Board.* Redmond is Founder and President of Wyn-Win Communications, a full-service public relations agency. Previously, Redmond served as Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility and Communications with Northstar Lottery Group. Throughout her career, Redmond has led public affairs and community engagement efforts in both the public and private sectors, including Dominick’s Finer Foods, the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, and the Chicago Housing Authority. Redmond also previously served as President of the National Black Public Relations Society and as Senior Advisor on the Public Relations Society of America’s board. Redmond earned her Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Loyola University.

CHICAGO – This week, Governor JB Pritzker joined community leaders and legislators to highlight two key initiatives focused on putting money back into the pockets of working families. While the federal government causes prices to rise and strips people of critical services, the State of Illinois is helping Illinoisans afford essentials by expanding tax credits and providing medical debt relief.

ICYMI: Gov. Pritzker Doubles Down on Affordability Initiatives for Illinois Working Families

CHICAGO – This week, Governor JB Pritzker joined community leaders and legislators to highlight two key initiatives focused on putting money back...

Governor Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Friday, October 16, 2026.

Daily Public Schedule: Friday, October 16, 2026

The program underscores Illinois’ commitment to affordability amid federal cuts to healthcare; Hundreds of thousands of Illinoisans served over two years of the program

Gov. Pritzker Announces $1.4 Billion in Medical Debt Erased for Nearly 700,000 Illinoisans 

CHICAGO – Two years after the launch of the Illinois Medical Debt Relief Program, Governor JB Pritzker today announced that more than $1.4 billion in total medical debt has been eliminated for nearly 700,000 Illinoisans across all 102 counties. Illinois has surpassed its original goal of erasing $1 billion in medical debt by more than $400 million – all while spending less than $10 million in state dollars to improve the lives of hundreds of thousands of Illinoisans. The Illinois Medical Debt Relief Program’s two-year milestone represents significant relief for Illinoisans and reaffirms Governor Pritzker’s focus on affordability as the federal government continues to cut healthcare and other critical services that Illinoisans rely on.

What: Governor Pritzker will make an announcement about medical debt relief for Illinoisans.

Gov. Pritzker Announces 2026 Governor's Blue Ribbon Schools

Daily Public Schedule: Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Daily Public Schedule: Monday, October 19, 2026