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Governor Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Saturday, March 14, 2026.

Daily Public Schedule: Saturday, March 14, 2026

The Illinois State Attainment Working Group will establish attainment goals and identify degree, and credential needs to bolster Illinois’ workforce while promoting economic mobility across the state 

Gov. Pritzker Signs Executive Order to Prepare Illinois’ Workforce for the Jobs of the Future  

CHICAGO — Today, Governor JB Pritzker signed Executive Order 2026-03 to establish an Illinois State Attainment Working Group. The working group will evaluate Illinois’ workforce and training needs, which includes identifying the degrees, certificates, workforce credentials, and support systems Illinoisans will need to meet future labor market demand, strengthen economic mobility, and support long-term economic growth across the state.

Gov. Pritzker presses the Trump Administration to release federal funds for the Brandon Road Interbasin Project

President Trump Betrays the Great Lakes (Again)

CHICAGO - Today, Governor JB Pritzker is demanding that the Trump Administration release federal funds for the Brandon Road Interbasin Project to protect the Great Lakes, an economic engine for the country and a fresh drinking water source for more than 40 million Americans. Earlier this week, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer also asked President Trump to release these funds.

Governor Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Friday, March 13, 2026.

Daily Public Schedule: Friday, March 13, 2026

Governor deploys state agencies to assist emergency responders and local officials with response and recovery efforts

PHOTO RELEASE: Gov. Pritzker Visits Kankakee County Following Storm Devastation

KANKAKEE COUNTY – Governor Pritzker visited the communities of Kankakee and Aroma Park this afternoon to assess the damage done by the significant storms that hit the state Tuesday night. During the visit, the Governor received briefings from Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS) leadership, local officials, and emergency responders on the ground detailing the extent of the injuries suffered and the damage inflicted.

What: Following a briefing from local officials and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, Governor Pritzker will join local officials to assesses storm damage in Kankakee County.

Daily Public Schedule: Thursday, March 12, 2026

What: Following a briefing from local officials and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, Governor Pritzker will join local officials to...

Gov. Pritzker also presses Congressional leaders to act on refunds for families and businesses harmed by Trump’s tariffs  

Gov. Pritzker, Governors Across Country Urge Congress to End Trump’s Illegal Tariffs on Working Families 

CHICAGO – Today, Governor JB Pritzker joined a coalition of 19 governors from across the country urging congressional leaders to take action following the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling which found that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize the President to impose tariffs.

Building on Gov. Pritzker’s Affordability Agenda, IHDAccess Home lowers barriers to homeownership for working families statewide

Gov. Pritzker Launches Down Payment Assistance Program for First-Time Homebuyers

CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) today launched IHDAccess Home (Access Home), a new program offering up to $15,000 in down payment and closing cost assistance for eligible first-time homebuyers statewide. The initiative expands IHDA’s popular Access mortgage suite and is designed to help more working families achieve homeownership amid rising housing costs.

Governor Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Wednesday, March 11, 2026.

Daily Public Schedule: Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Governor Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Tuesday, March 10, 2026.