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What: Governor Pritzker will sign the steel beam to be installed in the new Springfield Multimodal Transportation Center, a milestone in Illinois rail transit improvement.

Daily Public Schedule: Thursday, March 5, 2026

What: Governor Pritzker will sign the steel beam to be installed in the new Springfield Multimodal Transportation Center, a milestone in Illinois...

In the absence of President Trump’s leadership, Gov. Pritzker urges Secretary Marco Rubio to take immediate action to bring Americans home

Gov. Pritzker Asks State Department to Outline Evacuation Plans for U.S. Citizens in the Middle East  

CHICAGO — Today, Governor JB Pritzker pressed the U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs Mora Namdar to take immediate federal action to protect Americans stranded in the Middle East following recent U.S. military strikes and responses.

What: Governor Pritzker will host the inaugural Illinois Governor’s Blue Ribbon Schools Award Reception, honoring 28 schools recognized for their students’ academic success.

Daily Public Schedule: Wednesday, March 4, 2026

What: Governor Pritzker will host the inaugural Illinois Governor’s Blue Ribbon Schools Award Reception, honoring 28 schools recognized for their...

While Kristi Noem side-steps answers, Illinois will continue to pursue accountability

Gov. Pritzker Presses on Kristi Noem’s Dog Days of Leadership Following Lack of Answers

CHICAGO - Today, in the United States Senate Judiciary Committee, Democrats and Republicans alike pressed Secretary Kristi Noem on her failure to uphold a core responsibility of the the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security: protecting the American people. Following a nearly five-hour-long hearing, here are questions Secretary Noem failed to answer:

What: Governor Pritzker will highlight a landmark accomplishment in medical debt forgiveness for Cook County residents.

Daily Public Schedule: Tuesday, March 3, 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

Destini Lednicky will serve as a Member of the Illinois Affordable Housing Advisory Commission.* Lednicky currently serves as Housing Director for the Southwestern Illinois Development Authority (SWIDA). In this role, Lednicky leads SWIDA’s efforts to promote and create affordable housing opportunities for the people of Bond, Clinton, Madison and St. Clair counties. Previously, Lednicky served as Housing Manager with the Justine Peterson Housing and Reinvestment Corporation. Lednicky earned her Associate of Science from Lewis and Clark Community College and her Bachelor of Science in Social Work from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

Site Selection’s annual rankings reinforce Illinois’ sustained economic momentum and national business leadership 

Gov. Pritzker Announces Illinois Ranked #2 for Corporate Expansion for Fourth Consecutive Year, Chicago Named #1 Metro for 13th Straight Year

CHICAGO - Today, Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), and the Illinois Economic Development Corporation (Illinois EDC) announced that Site Selection Magazine has named Illinois #2 for corporate expansion and relocations for the fourth year in a row, and Chicago was named the #1 metro for the 13th consecutive year. Additionally, the state maintained its #2 placement for projects per capita for the third straight year.

Governor Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Monday, March 2, 2026.

Daily Public Schedule: Monday, March 2, 2026

Governor Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Sunday, March 1, 2026.

Daily Public Schedule: Sunday, March 1, 2026

Governor Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Saturday, February 28, 2026.