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Ceremony honors Jim Edgar, former Governor of Illinois

Gov. Pritzker, Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias Dedicate Illinois State Library Reading Room in Jim Edgar’s Name

SPRINGFIELD- Today, Governor JB Pritzker joined Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski, and leaders from across the state to honor former Illinois Governor and Secretary of State Jim Edgar by dedicating the ‘Jim Edgar Reading Room’ at the Illinois State Library in Springfield. The program celebrated Edgar’s efforts to improve libraries and literacy programs across Illinois. The House Joint Resolution to rename the Reading Room, proposed by Sec. Giannoulias, was adopted in April.

CHICAGO — Today, Governor JB Pritzker issued the following statement on last night’s shooting at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC:

Gov. Pritzker’s Statement on the Shooting at the Capital Jewish Museum

Asian-owned Businesses in Uptown build community through food, art

Gov. Pritzker Visits Local Businesses to Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

CHICAGO- Today, Governor JB Pritzker and Illinois Representative Hoàn Huynh visited two Asian-owned businesses in Uptown to meet with business owners and celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. The visits build on Governor Pritzker’s efforts to support small and minority-owned businesses, including the 23,000 AAPI-owned businesses and 87,000 AAPI-solopreneurs across Illinois.

Termination will prevent many Illinoisans from accessing the internet effectively and participating in the modern economy

Trump Administration Terminates Digital Equity Program

CHICAGO- In mid-May, the Trump Administration, through U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), terminated the Digital Equity Capacity Program. In Illinois, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity’s (DCEO) was in the process of implementing a Digital Equity Capacity Grant under this Program. This grant would have provided more than $23.7 million to Illinois organizations across the state to equip households and residents with the skills, resources, and tools needed to use high-speed internet and fully participate in Illinois’ economy.

$430,000 public-private investment funds facility that provides therapeutic riding services for youth, veterans, and people with disabilities

Gov. Pritzker Cuts Ribbon on New Enclosed Arena at Giant City Stables

MAKANDA- Today, Governor JB Pritzker joined the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), Senator Dale Fowler and local leaders to celebrate the opening of a new enclosed horse arena at Giant City Stables. The new enclosed facility, part of Giant City State Park in southern Illinois, will offer year-round therapeutic horse-riding for youth, veterans, and individuals with disabilities, as well as riding lessons and trail rides for the park’s visitors. The design offers greater privacy for therapeutic riding lessons, while preserving the dignity of clients and their families.

The first STAR Bond project will create jobs, attract investment, and draw visitors, revitalizing the region 

Gov. Pritzker Breaks Ground on Major Development in Southern Illinois

MARION – Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), and the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) today joined the City of Marion and leaders from around Southern Illinois to break ground on an approximately 550,000-square-foot retail, entertainment and hospitality development in Marion – the first Sales Tax and Revenue (STAR) Bond Project in Illinois.

New Stores and Equipment Upgrades Grants support grocery stores in food deserts and energy-efficient equipment upgrades 

Gov. Pritzker Awards Over $10 Million in Illinois Grocery Initiative Grants

VENICE- Today, Governor JB Pritzker joined the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and local leaders to announce eight awards totaling just over $10 million through the Illinois Grocery Initiative New Stores in Food Deserts Program ($9.6 million) and Equipment Upgrades Grant Program ($600,000) to address food deserts and prevent grocery store closures in Illinois. Grantees were selected through competitive Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) processes

Company will invest $31.5 million and create 90 new jobs in Greater Peoria region

Gov. Pritzker Announces Electric Bus Company, Damera, to Open First U.S. Assembly Plant in Illinois

WASHINGTON, DC- Governor JB Pritzker, Damera Corporation and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) today announced the company will open its first U.S. assembly plant in the Greater Peoria region. Damera Corporation (Damera Bus USA LLC in the U.S.) plans to make a capital investment of more than $31.5 million over four years with support from a Reimagining Energy and Vehicles in Illinois (REV Illinois) agreement, which will enable the company to expand into Illinois and create 90 new full-time jobs. The announcement was made with Governor Pritzker and Damera leadership in Washington DC as part of a larger business development trip.

Australian Ambassador Rudd, UK Ambassador Mandelson, and Governor Pritzker promote innovation in quantum industries

Illinois, Australia, United Kingdom Meet to Boost Collaboration Across Business and Technology Sectors

WASHINGTON, DC- Yesterday, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, Australian Ambassador to the U.S. Kevin Rudd, and United Kingdom Ambassador the U.S. Peter Mandelson met with business and technology leaders to discuss boosting collaboration and advancing innovation in the fast-growing quantum industries. As part of the event, the three leaders participated in a quantum roundtable alongside leading international quantum companies, highlighting opportunities for joint research and design efforts, cross-border partnerships, and workforce development. Illinois also signed a letter of intent which will see Australian technology firm Diraq expand its US footprint to the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park as a tenant. Diraq is working on technology that supports quantum computers in the exchange of information.

WASHINGTON, DC-Today, Governor Pritzker met with the United Kingdom’s Ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson, as part of his ongoing efforts to strengthen Illinois’ economic relationships with critical international trading partners.

Readout of Illinois Governor JB Pritzker's Meeting with the United Kingdom Ambassador to the United States

WASHINGTON, DC-Today, Governor Pritzker met with the United Kingdom’s Ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson, as part of his ongoing...

Since being sworn-in, Gov. Pritzker has made Illinois a leader in protecting the Great Lakes 

Gov. Pritzker Secures Commitment from Federal Government to Proceed with the Brandon Road Interbasin Project 

CHICAGO — Governor JB Pritzker announced that the State of Illinois received the necessary assurances from the federal government to move toward completion of the Brandon Road Interbasin Project.

 More than 41 million visitors flocked to Illinois state parks, historic sites, representing the highest number of visitors in nearly 15 years

Illinois State Parks and Historic Sites Attract Highest Number of Visitors in Over a Decade

CHICAGO – During National Travel and Tourism Week (May 4-10), Governor Pritzker announced that more than 41 million visitors visited Illinois state parks and historic sites, the highest number in nearly 15 years. The surge coincides with increases in investments and efforts by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and the Illinois Office of Tourism to attract local, national, and international travelers by improving recreational opportunities, investing in park facilities and infrastructure, and featuring Illinois parks and historic sites prominently in the state’s Middle of Everything tourism campaign.

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