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What: Gov. Pritzker to appear in conversation with City Club of Chicago.

Daily Public Schedule: Friday, May 17, 2024

As school year winds down, summer food programs ramp up

Gov. Pritzker and USDA Announce New Summer EBT Program in Illinois

SPRINGFIELD- Today, Governor JB Pritzker announced that Illinois’ Summer EBT plan has been approved by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) – meaning Illinois will be one of the first states to provide additional food assistance to over 1 million children this summer.

What: Gov. Pritzker to announce new programs to combat child hunger.

Daily Public Schedule: Thursday, May 16, 2024

What: Gov. Pritzker to give remarks at Fallen Illinois Firefighters Memorial Service.

Daily Public Schedule: Tuesday, May 14, 2024

State’s campaign to keep eligible Illinoisans covered by Medicaid during yearlong unwinding from pandemic-era protections showed nation-leading results

Gov. Pritzker Announces Successful Medicaid Redetermination Effort

CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker joined Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) Director Lizzy Whitehorn, Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Dulce Quintero, and other leaders today to celebrate the success of the campaign to keep eligible Medicaid customers enrolled in coverage during the yearlong unwinding from the federal Continuous Medicaid Coverage Requirement.

With this sale, spreads have decreased approximately 100 basis points since Gov. Pritzker took office

Gov. Pritzker Announces Successful $1.8 Billion State Bond Sale

CHICAGO- Today, Governor JB Pritzker announced that the State of Illinois has sold two series of General Obligation Bonds totaling $1.8 billion to provide funding for capital projects, including projects authorized under the Rebuild Illinois capital program and for accelerated pension payments pursuant to the state’s ongoing pension buyout program.

“EV Day” at the Governor’s Mansion celebrates industry progress

Gov. Pritzker Joins Illinois Manufacturers’ Association for Inaugural Electric Vehicle Showcase Day

SPRINGFIELD- Today, Governor JB Pritzker joined the Illinois Manufacturer’s Association and representatives from the electric vehicle (EV) industry for the first ever “EV Showcase Day.” The event, hosted at the Governor’s Mansion, brought together electric vehicle makers and suppliers, industry stakeholders, and elected officials to highlight advancements in EV manufacturing.

New $75M project is located in Bloomington, IL

Gov. Pritzker Announces Opening of First Ever Ferrero Chocolate Factory in North America

BLOOMINGTON- Today, Governor JB Pritzker joined the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, local stakeholders, and Ferrero North America leadership to celebrate the grand opening of the continent’s first Ferrero chocolate factory in Bloomington, Illinois. The 70,000 square-foot expansion to Ferrero’s manufacturing campus in Bloomington will produce chocolate used in iconic products like Kinder®, Ferrero Rocher®, Butterfinger®, and CRUNCH®. The facility is the company’s first chocolate processing plant in North America and third globally.

Major General Rodney Boyd Becomes the First Person of Color to Command the Illinois National Guard, Major General Neely Receives Distinguished Service Medal for 40 Years of Service

Gov. Pritzker Officiates Illinois National Guard Change of Command and Retirement Ceremony

CHATHAM — Governor JB Pritzker, the Commander-in-Chief of the Illinois National Guard, officially transferred command of the 301-year-old military organization from the 40th Adjutant General for Illinois, Major General Richard Neely, to the 41st Adjutant General, Major General Rodney Boyd, during a Change of Command Ceremony today at Glenwood High School in Chatham. After the Change of Command, Major General Neely retired from the military after 40 years of service.

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

Gov. Pritzker Announces One Appointment to Boards and Commissions

Melineh Kano will continue to serve as a Member of the Commission on Discrimination and Hate Crimes.* Kano is the Executive Director of RefugeeOne, one of the largest refugee resettlement agencies in Illinois. Under Kano’s leadership, RefugeeOne annually serves more than 2,500 refugees and immigrants of all ages, ethnic groups, faiths, and backgrounds. She previously served as the Program Director for RefugeeOne, and before that, as the Reception and Placement Program Coordinator for InterChurch Refugee and Immigration Ministries. Kano received her degree in Business Management from the University of Rome and is fluent in five languages (Armenian, Farsi, French, Italian, and English).