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Gov. Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Saturday, July 27.

Daily Public Schedule: Saturday, July 27, 2024

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

Mona Noriega will continue to serve as a Member of the Commission on Discrimination and Hate Crimes.* Noriega previously served as the Chair of the Illinois Human Rights Commission and as the Chair and Commissioner of the City of Chicago’s Commission on Human Relations. Under Noriega’s guidance, civil rights protections were expanded in the City of Chicago’s anti-discrimination ordinances. New changes include credit history and military status as protected categories and extended protections to gender non-conforming individuals when accessing public spaces that are private in nature. Noriega helped to open the Midwest Regional Office of Lambda Legal Defense, which protects the civil rights of LGBTQ+ individuals, and later served as its Midwest Regional Director. A seasoned community activist, Noriega was Comptroller Mendoza's 2020 LGBTQ PRIDE Honoree. Noriega earned a Bachelor of Arts from Northeastern Illinois University, a Master of Business Administration from the University of Illinois at Chicago, and a Master of Public Administration from the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Luncheon celebrates 352 college-bound youth receiving state scholarship funds

Gov. Pritzker, DCFS Award Record-Breaking Number of College Scholarships to Current and Former Youth in Care

CHICAGO- Today, Governor JB Pritzker joined the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) Director Heidi Mueller, DCFS staff, legislators, and students to celebrate this year’s scholarship recipients at the department’s annual luncheon. This year, 352 current or former youth in care will receive scholarship certificates provided by the Illinois DCFS Scholarship Program, including up to five consecutive years of tuition and mandatory fee waivers valid at Illinois public universities and community colleges. The program also provides student recipients with financial assistance for books and school supplies, a monthly grant payment to supplement other expenses, and an Illinois Medicaid card.

Gov. Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Friday, July 26.

Daily Public Schedule: Friday, July 26, 2024

Chicago-Based Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park to House PsiQuantum’s First Quantum Computer in the U.S.

Gov. Pritzker Announces Location and PsiQuantum as Anchor Tenant of New Quantum Park

CHICAGO — Governor JB Pritzker was joined by federal, state, and local leaders and partners to reveal the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park’s (IQMP) location at USX on the South Side of Chicago and announce the quantum campus’ first anchor tenant – PsiQuantum. As the leading quantum computing company focused on building the first useful, error-corrected quantum computer, PsiQuantum will drive innovation, competitive research, and economic growth in Illinois.

What: Gov. Pritzker to join 2024 USSS Democratic National Convention Security Briefing.

Daily Public Schedule: Thursday, July 25, 2024

Gov. Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Wednesday, July 24.

Daily Public Schedule: Wednesday, July 24, 2024

Gov. Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Tuesday, July 23.

Daily Public Schedule: Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Darnell Tingle will serve as a Member of the Energy Workforce Advisory Council.*Tingle is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in community organizing, non-profit leadership, and environmental justice advocacy. With a career spanning almost two decades, Tingle has dedicated their life to organizing communities and championing sustainable, equitable change. Tingle currently serves as the Executive Director for the United Congregations of Metro East, spearheading organizing efforts surrounding environmental and immigration issues. Tingle's leadership is deeply committed to social justice, transparency, and innovation and has been a formidable advocate for environmental justice, working tirelessly to address the disproportionate environmental burdens faced by marginalized communities.

Illinois Receives Full Request and Third Largest Award

Gov. Pritzker Announces Illinois Has Been Awarded Over $430 Million Climate Pollution Reduction Grant

CHICAGO- Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) announced that Illinois has secured $430,251,378 million in federal funding from the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) program. The CPRG program is providing funding to implement projects aimed at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Nearly 300 applications were submitted by entities nationwide for the project implementation grants totaling nearly $33 billion in funding requests. U.S. EPA awarded just 25 grants totaling $4.3 billion, with Illinois being the third largest award.

Daily Public Schedule: Saturday, July 27, 2024

Gov. Pritzker Announces One Appointment to Boards and Commissions

Gov. Pritzker, DCFS Award Record-Breaking Number of College Scholarships to Current and Former Youth in Care

Daily Public Schedule: Friday, July 26, 2024

Gov. Pritzker Announces Location and PsiQuantum as Anchor Tenant of New Quantum Park

Daily Public Schedule: Thursday, July 25, 2024

Daily Public Schedule: Wednesday, July 24, 2024

Daily Public Schedule: Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Gov. Pritzker Announces One Appointment to Boards and Commissions

Gov. Pritzker Announces Illinois Has Been Awarded Over $430 Million Climate Pollution Reduction Grant

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