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SPRINGFIELD – Governor JB Pritzker today issued a state disaster proclamation following months of severe weather and flooding that caused widespread damage across Illinois. Beginning in March and continuing through June, Illinois experienced record-breaking severe storms, tornadoes, heavy rainfall, flash flooding, hail, and straight-line winds. Illinois has led the nation in tornadoes this year, with approximately 173 tornadoes verified by the National Weather Service (NWS). This proclamation was issued prior to Governor Pritzker’s planned visits to Effingham and Jefferson Counties on Wednesday, July 1.

Gov. Pritzker Issues Disaster Proclamation Following Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding in Multiple Illinois Counties

SPRINGFIELD – Governor JB Pritzker today issued a state disaster proclamation following months of severe weather and flooding that caused...

CHICAGO – Today, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s Trump v. Barbara decision striking down President Trump’s illegal executive order attempting to reverse birthright citizenship:

Gov. Pritzker’s Statement on Supreme Court’s Birthright Citizenship Decision 

CHICAGO – Today, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s Trump v. Barbara decision striking down...

Legislation protects private medical information, expands access to hormone therapy, and enshrines gender markers on State IDs

Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation Ensuring Illinois Remains Welcoming to LGBTQ+ Community

CHICAGO — Today, Governor JB Pritzker joined legislators and community members ahead of the Chicago Pride Parade to sign into law three bills that will empower more Illinoisans to live authentically and freely, without the fear that their private information will be weaponized against them. These measures prevent out-of-state parties from using medical records stored in Illinois’ prescription monitoring database to punish individuals for receiving lawful, gender-affirming care in Illinois; require insurance companies to cover up to six months of prescribed hormone therapy; and establish in law the process for choosing a gender marker on Illinois IDs and driver’s licenses.

Illinois Department of Natural Resources Director to depart at the end of the month, interim Director to begin on July 1

Gov. Pritzker Announces Agency Leadership Transition

CHICAGO — Today, Governor JB Pritzker announced the departure of Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Director Natalie Phelps Finnie. Having overseen a period of growth and reinvestment in the agency, Finnie will depart at the end of the month.

Legislation protects Illinoisans’ hard-earned dollars, ensuring the price you see is the price you pay 

Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation to Ban Junk Fees and Protect Consumers 

CHICAGO — Today, Governor JB Pritzker joined legislators and community members at Concord Music Hall to sign several bills that protect Illinois consumers. This includes banning junk fees, increasing transparency in ticket pricing and curtailing deceptive resale practices, and enacting greater oversight over ‘Buy-Now-Pay-Later’ lenders. These pieces of legislation will increase transparency for consumers and put money back in the pockets of working families by making fair, honest pricing the statewide standard.

On anniversary of Dobbs decision, Governor Pritzker expands reproductive protections; Illinois expands contraceptive access in pharmacies  

Gov. Pritzker Signs Reproductive Health Records Privacy Act 

CHICAGO — Today, on the anniversary of the Dobbs decision, Governor JB Pritzker joined community members, legislators, and reproductive health advocates to sign the Reproductive Health Records Privacy Act, HB 5295, into law. Championed by State Rep. Mary Beth Canty and State Senator Celina Villanueva, the new law will safeguard patient privacy and prevent sensitive medical information from being shared out of state for those seeking safe and legal reproductive healthcare in Illinois.

North America’s leader in advanced building solutions expands in Chicago

Gov. Pritzker Cuts Ribbon at Amrize’s Chicago Headquarters

CHICAGO — Today, Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), and Amrize celebrated the company’s new Chicago headquarters. Amrize’s decision to choose Chicago as its operational headquarters further solidifies Illinois’ role as a premier destination to locate or expand a business with its top-ranked infrastructure, access to supply chains, and skilled workforce.

Gov. Pritzker joins a coalition of governors warning that proposed legislation would limit states' abilities to protect working families 

Gov. Pritzker Urges Congress to Defend States' Rights and Reject Big Oil’s Immunity Proposal

CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker joined nine fellow governors from across the country urging Congress to reject federal legislation that would grant sweeping legal protections to fossil fuel companies and limit the authority of states and local governments to enforce their own laws.

Project will create jobs and strengthen one of the world's largest agricultural processing hubs 

Gov. Pritzker Announces ADM to Invest $103 Million to Modernize Decatur Operations

DECATUR — Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced today that ADM will invest over $103 million to modernize key facilities at its North American headquarters in Decatur, where the company has maintained a presence since 1939. The company’s investment will create 50 new full-time jobs and retain over 1,000 existing full-time jobs, reinforcing Decatur’s role as a global center for agriculture and manufacturing.

New soybean processing facility and solar array to create 40 jobs, retain 200 positions, and strengthen Illinois' leadership in biofuels  

Gov. Pritzker Cuts Ribbon on $250 Million Incobrasa Expansion

GILMAN — Today, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) celebrated Incobrasa Industries’ new soybean processing plant and solar array in Gilman, reinforcing Illinois' position as the nation's leading soybean-producing state and a growing hub for biofuels, food processing, and advanced agricultural manufacturing.

The FY27 budget advances the Governor’s Affordability Agenda for working families and invests in core services  

Gov. Pritzker Signs Eighth Consecutive Balanced Budget

CHICAGO — Today, Governor JB Pritzker and Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton joined legislative leaders and members of the General Assembly to sign the FY27 state budget package. The $55.9 billion balanced General Funds budget continues seven years of fiscal progress while prioritizing affordability for working families through housing support, food assistance, tax relief measures, and investments in education and healthcare — all without raising taxes on working people.

SB 3222 immediately bans the sale of intoxicating hemp to people under the age of 21; landmark legislation also boosts equity and medical access, reduces regulatory burdens

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