Press Releases

Trump’s Budget Bill Slashes Food Assistance for 360,000+ Low-Income Illinoisans

Trump’s Budget Bill Slashes Food Assistance for 360,000+ Low-Income Illinoisans

Thousands of Illinois families at risk of losing food assistance benefits including children, seniors 

July 7, 2025

 Gov. Pritzker Signs Healthcare Bills Lowering Prescription Drugs Costs and Expanding Healthcare Access

Gov. Pritzker Signs Healthcare Bills Lowering Prescription Drugs Costs and Expanding Healthcare Access

New Laws Rein in Predatory Pharmacy Benefit Manager Practices, Expand the Healthcare Protection Act

July 1, 2025

Gov. Pritzker Signs College Access and Affordability Bills into Law

Gov. Pritzker Signs College Access and Affordability Bills into Law

New laws help high school students apply for college, reduce application fees

June 30, 2025

Gov. Pritzker Presses Congress to Protect Food and Nutrition Program for Working Families

Gov. Pritzker Presses Congress to Protect Food and Nutrition Program for Working Families

Congressional Republicans Consider Cutting SNAP Benefits for 427,000 Illinoisans

June 25, 2025

Gov. Pritzker Takes Action to Protect Veterans from Healthcare Discrimination

Gov. Pritzker Takes Action to Protect Veterans from Healthcare Discrimination

Governor directs state agencies to activate resources for veterans amid reports of Trump administration threatening veterans healthcare

June 20, 2025

Gov. Pritzker Signs Seventh Consecutive Balanced Budget

Gov. Pritzker Signs Seventh Consecutive Balanced Budget

The FY26 budget builds on six years of progress while investing in economic development, education, and healthcare

June 16, 2025

ICYMI:                                                Gov. Pritzker’s Interviews with WGN, Christian Science Monitor

ICYMI: Gov. Pritzker’s Interviews with WGN, Christian Science Monitor

Profiles highlight Governor’s family immigration story, and leading Illinois amid rising antisemitism and authoritarianism

June 13, 2025

Gov. Pritzker Cuts Ribbon at Jel Sert Company’s Expanded Manufacturing Facility

Gov. Pritzker Cuts Ribbon at Jel Sert Company’s Expanded Manufacturing Facility

Jel Sert invested more than $10 million in Illinois, creating new jobs and retaining nearly 1,000

June 5, 2025

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To stay updated on Governor Pritzker’s most recent press conferences, please visit the Governor’s Twitter page @GovPritzker or the Governor’s Facebook page @GovPritzker for the latest livestreams. Downloadable video footage of press conferences can also be accessed at the following link: https://cms.illinois.gov/agency/media/video/videos.html