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CHICAGO — Today, Governor JB Pritzker highlighted new federal data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) showing Illinois’ gross domestic product (GDP) has surpassed $1.2 trillion — reflecting steady growth and resilience amid ongoing national economic uncertainty driven by the Trump Administration.

New Federal Data Shows Illinois Economy Surpasses $1.2 Trillion in 2025, Reflecting Steady Growth 

CHICAGO — Today, Governor JB Pritzker highlighted new federal data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) showing Illinois’ gross...

Kankakee, Ford, Grundy, Iroquois, Livingston, and Will County homeowners, renters, businesses, and non-profits could be eligible for low-interest loans

Gov. Pritzker Announces U.S. Small Business Administration Approves Disaster Declaration for March Tornado and Severe Storms

CHICAGO – Gov. JB Pritzker announced today that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved a disaster declaration for the tornado and severe storms that impacted the Kankakee County area March 10-11, 2026. This disaster declaration will allow homeowners, renters, businesses and some non-profits to apply for low-interest loans for damages not covered by insurance.

Illinois joins bipartisan group of PJM member states to press grid operator to continue putting working families first

Gov. Pritzker Calls on PJM to Ensure Data Centers Pay Their Fair Share and Bolster Protections for Consumers

CHICAGO — Yesterday, Governor JB Pritzker joined a bipartisan coalition of governors across the PJM Interconnection region — the grid operator for Northern Illinois — to call for the operator to ensure data center electricity use does not drive up energy costs. The coalition also called for continued efforts to bolster its consumer protections for working families.

CHICAGO – Today, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced an additional $30 million in funding for the Regional Site Readiness Program—bringing the total to $60 million for this round. This additional funding ensures more regions throughout the state will attract industrial economic development. The program also includes an additional $1.5 million for planning grants to support due diligence activities, studies, and site plans—creating more project-ready sites that are prime for development

Gov. Pritzker Doubles Funding for Regional Site Readiness Program

CHICAGO – Today, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced an additional $30 million...

Gov. Pritzker presses for federal action to permanently allow year-round sale of E15 gasoline as global instability and tariffs drive up costs for Illinois farmers

Gov. Pritzker Urges Congress to Provide Long-Term Market Certainty to Illinois Farmers

CHICAGO – Today, Governor JB Pritzker sent a letter to Congressional leaders urging for a swift passage of legislation to permanently allow year-round sales of E15 gasoline and bring long term certainty, as Trump’s tariffs and global instability are driving up costs and squeezing Illinois farmers.

CHICAGO – Today, Governor Pritzker issued the following statement on the passing of Illinois Holocaust Museum President Emeritus Samuel Harris:

Gov. Pritzker’s Statement on the Passing of Samuel Harris

 Illinois committed job creation in first quarter of 2026 outpacing recent years

Gov. Pritzker Builds on Economic Momentum as Global Companies Choose Illinois to Invest and Grow

CHICAGO – In just the first quarter of 2026, a growing list of global companies are choosing Illinois to invest, expand, and create jobs—driving early-year momentum that has is already outpacing total job creation commitments in recent years.

CHICAGO – Today, Governor JB Pritzker denounced President Trump’s threat on Truth Social to deploy the National Guard to America’s airports instead of paying hardworking Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees. After refusing no-strings-attached funding for TSA workers, President Trump is instead again threatening to federalize National Guard troops against the wishes of Governors and make taxpayers bear the brunt of the costs.

Gov. Pritzker Urges President Trump to Fund TSA — Not Force Taxpayers to Pay for National Guard Deployments

CHICAGO – Today, Governor JB Pritzker denounced President Trump’s threat on Truth Social to deploy the National Guard to America’s airports...

BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL – Governor Pritzker today convened local officials, community members, and construction and business representatives in McLean County to discuss building more housing to lower costs. During the roundtable, the Governor heard from local leaders and discussed how his Building Up Illinois Developments (BUILD) proposal can help make renting and owning homes more affordable in one of downstate Illinois’ fastest-growing regions and throughout the state.

Gov. Pritzker Convenes Roundtable on BUILD Initiative to Lower Housing Costs

BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL – Governor Pritzker today convened local officials, community members, and construction and business representatives in McLean...

 Chicago to serve as strategic hub for innovation, collaboration, and long-term growth; Investment signals company’s long-term commitment to doing business in Illinois

Gov. Pritzker and Mars Snacking Announce 600 New Jobs, Expansion of Global Headquarters in Chicago

CHICAGO – Today, Governor JB Pritzker and Mars Snacking announced that the company is creating 600 new jobs to expand its global headquarters in Chicago. This includes adding Mars Snacking’s North America Region, Accelerator Division, and Global Functions to its global headquarters operation in Chicago. This investment signals the company’s long-term commitment to Chicago, creating new jobs and adding to Illinois’ reputation as a global leader in the snacking industry. Chicago will continue to serve as a central hub to connect Mars Snacking teams, accelerate innovation and support long-term business growth.

Gov. Pritzker Advocates for Illinois Farmers During Agriculture Legislative Day

SPRINGFIELD — Governor JB Pritzker today joined hundreds of farmers, agricultural advocates, and lawmakers for the Illinois Department of Agriculture’s (IDOA) 56th annual Illinois Agriculture Legislative Day. The annual event brought together scores of industry representatives and highlighted the state’s $26.4 billion agricultural sector that employs hundreds of thousands of Illinoisans while bolstering communities across the state.

Expanded incentives and workforce investments lay the groundwork for all-time high in film expenditures in 2025

Gov. Pritzker Announces Illinois Breaks Film Industry Record with $703 Million in Expenditures

CHICAGO – Today, Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), and Illinois film industry leaders announced that film production expenditures in Illinois reached a record-breaking high of $703 million in 2025, supporting an estimated 18,000 in industry hires. This represents a 25 percent increase in film expenditures since before the pandemic in 2019.

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