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

Gov. Pritzker Announces Nine Appointments to Boards and Commissions

Richard Schoenstedt will continue to serve as a Member of the Firearm Owner’s Identification Card Review Board.* Schoenstedt has over 40 years of legal experience, including 20 years in private practice and 20 years as a Circuit Court Judge. He was elected as a Circuit Judge in 2002 and presided over felony criminal cases. In 2012, Schoenstedt was named the Chief Judge of the 12th Judicial Circuit and served in that role until his retirement in 2021. In 2020, he received the Will County Bar Association Person of the Year Award. Schoenstedt earned a Bachelor of Arts from Marquette University and a Juris Doctor from DePaul University School of Law.

HB793 will eliminate subminimum wage and expand employment opportunities for people with disabilities

Gov. Pritzker Signs Bipartisan Dignity in Pay Act

CHICAGO- Today, Governor JB Pritzker signed the bipartisan Dignity in Pay Act (HB793) into law alongside bill sponsors Representative Theresa Mah and Senator Cristina Castro. The Dignity in Pay Act primarily implements a plan to phase out 14(c) subminimum wage authorizations in Illinois, joining 18 other states in doing so. The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities (ICDD) and the Illinois Department of Labor will lead the 5-year process—eliminating subminimum wage for people with disabilities by December 31, 2029.

What: Governor Pritzker to sign Dignity in Pay Act into law.

Daily Public Schedule: Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Governor JB Pritzker released the following statement regarding President Trump signing an executive order on birthright citizenship:

Gov. Pritzker Releases Statement on President Trump's Order to End Birthright Citizenship

What: Governor Pritzker to volunteer as part of ChiGivesBack MLK Day of Service.

Daily Public Schedule: Monday, January 20, 2025

Gov. Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Sunday, January 19.

Daily Public Schedule: Sunday, January 19, 2025

Gov. Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Saturday, January 18.

Daily Public Schedule: Saturday, January 18, 2025

Gov. Pritzker Announces Seven Appointments to Boards and Commissions

Shih-Yew Chen will serve as a Member of the Central Midwest Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Commission.* Dr. Chen is a Certified Health Physicist and Fellow of the Health Physics Society with over 40 years of experience in radiation health and safety. Before retiring in 2022, he directed the Health Physics Master's Program at the Illinois Institute of Technology for a decade and spent over 25 years at Argonne National Laboratory managing nuclear research projects, including the environmental cleanup of former nuclear sites and the management of radioactive wastes. He collaborated with federal agencies like the Department of Energy, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and served on the Environmental Protection Agency’s Science Advisory Board and Radiation Advisory Committee. A renowned expert in radiation, Dr. Chen is a Distinguished Emeritus Member of the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements, where he served as Scientific Vice President and chaired several committees. Dr. Chen earned his Bachelor of Science from National Tsing Hua University in Taiwan, and a Master's and Doctorate in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

What: Governor Pritzker to deliver remarks at Temple Am Shalom.

Daily Public Schedule: Friday, January 17, 2025

Gov. Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Thursday, January 16.