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SB1560 expands Children’s Behavioral Health Transformation Initiative

Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation to Implement Universal Mental Health Screening in Illinois Schools

EVANSTON- Today, Governor JB Pritzker joined State Superintendent Dr. Tony Sanders, Chief Officer for Children’s Behavioral Health Transformation Dr. Dana Weiner, bill sponsors, and local elected officials to sign SB1560. Supported by the Illinois State Board of Education and children’s behavioral health advocates, the bill builds on previous legislation by offering cost-free mental health screening tools to Illinois public schools and partnering with psychiatric hospitals to inform parents and caregivers about the BEACON (Behavioral Health Care and Ongoing Navigation) Portal.

Trump’s budget bill will strip an estimated 360,000 Illinoisans of food assistance through SNAP cuts

Gov. Pritzker and Local Leaders Discuss Impact of Trump’s Food Assistance Cuts

EAST ST. LOUIS — Today, Governor JB Pritzker joined Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) Secretary Dulce Quintero, First Assistant Deputy Governor for Health and Human Services Ryan Croke, and local leaders to discuss how Trump’s draconian budget bill will impact an estimated 360,000 Illinoisans who rely on food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). In addition to stripping the most vulnerable Illinoisans of food assistance, Trump’s bill also jeopardizes jobs, hurts grocery stores, and harms local economies. Since the program’s inception, SNAP benefits have been 100 percent federally funded.

New laws make Illinois communities safer by promoting safe gun storage and improving law enforcement gun tracing protocols

Gov. Pritzker Signs Gun Safety Bills

CHICAGO- Today, Governor JB Pritzker joined Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton, Attorney General Kwame Raoul, legislative leaders, and stakeholders to sign two bills focused on improving gun safety in Illinois. The Safe Gun Storage Act (SB 0008) outlines strengthened safe storage requirements in homes where a firearm could be accessed by a minor, an at-risk person, or someone otherwise prohibited from using firearms. Governor Pritzker also signed HB 1373, which requires every law enforcement agency in Illinois to participate in the federal firearm tracing platform eTrace to strengthen investigations and make communities safer.

Ceremony recognizes former Illinois Secretary of State’s dedicated career in public service

Gov. Pritzker Announces State Building to be Named After Jesse White

CHICAGO- Today, Governor JB Pritzker, state leaders, and community members from across Chicagoland gathered to officially rename 115 S. La Salle St. the Jesse White State of Illinois Building, honoring Illinois’ longest-serving Secretary of State and a legendary public servant. The event follows unanimous votes in both the Illinois House and Senate last year to rename the building after White, who turned 91 last month.

Expected $50 million investment to establish next-generation neutral atom quantum system at IQMP; Announcement comes as hundreds gather for first-ever Global Quantum Forum in Chicago 

Gov. Pritzker Announces Infleqtion to Accelerate Quantum Computing in Illinois and Locate Computing Headquarters in Chicago 

CHICAGO- Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), and Intersect Illinois today announced that quantum company Infleqtion will headquarter its global quantum computing operations in Illinois as a future tenant of the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP). As part of the expected $50 million investment, the company will create dozens of new jobs, accelerating the growth of its hardware and software workforce and cementing a major expansion of its presence in the state’s innovation ecosystem. This announcement comes as hundreds of quantum leaders from business, government, and academia across the globe gather for the inaugural Global Quantum Forum hosted in Chicago.

100 years later, Chicago’s Union Station remains one of nation’s most important transit hubs

Gov. Pritzker Celebrates Centennial of Chicago Union Station

CHICAGO- Today, Governor JB Pritzker joined state and national transit leaders to celebrate 100 years of Chicago’s Union Station. Alongside Amtrak leadership, Illinois Department of Transportation Secretary Gia Biagi and Regional Transit Authority Chairman Kirk Dillard, Governor Pritzker touted Chicago’s status as a critical transit hub for the Midwest and entire nation. With over 100,000 passengers passing through each day, Chicago’s Union Station is the third busiest rail terminal in the United States. Located in the heart of the nation’s busiest freight rail hub, Union Station serves as a critical nexus for economic development and connectivity.

Company will serve as Rivian supplier and help build the state’s growing EV and advanced manufacturing sector 

Gov. Pritzker Announces Global Seating Supplier Adient to Locate Facility in Normal, Bringing Jobs and Investment to the Central Region

NORMAL- Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and Adient, a global leader in automotive seating, today announced the company will establish a facility in Normal to assemble seat components for Rivian products. Adient plans to make a capital investment of more than $8 million with support from the Reimagining Energy and Vehicles in Illinois (REV Illinois) program, which will enable the company to establish its operations and create 75 new full-time jobs.

CHICAGO- This week, Governor Pritzker joined Governors across America to take collective action as he continues standing up for Illinoisans as the Trump Administration imposes disastrous tariffs, drives up costs, and attacks education and health care. Whether it’s education, electricity, or groceries, Governor Pritzker is focused on improving affordability and access for all Illinoisans.

ICYMI: Gov. Pritzker Joins Governors to Take Collective Action

CHICAGO- This week, Governor Pritzker joined Governors across America to take collective action as he continues standing up for Illinoisans as...

Illinois Joins a Bipartisan Group of Governors Urging Leadership Changes, Transparency, and Stronger State Representation on PJM Board

Gov. Pritzker Presses PJM on Energy Affordability Crisis and Power Grid Reliability 

CHICAGO – Today, Governor JB Pritzker alongside a bipartisan group of nine governors from across the country, issued a letter to PJM Interconnection, the grid operator for Northern Illinois, urging the group to implement governance reforms to meet the ongoing energy affordability crisis and ensure power grid reliability for Illinois working families and businesses.

 Governors write to Education Secretary McMahon after federal refusal to distribute money for public schools and students 


Gov. Pritzker Leads Effort Demanding Trump Admin Release Withheld Education Funding

CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker led an effort with governors from 18 states calling upon Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to release approximately $6.8 billion that the Trump Administration is withholding from schools and students across America, including in Illinois. Governors from Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Maine, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Washington, and Wisconsin all signed onto the letter, demonstrating the far-reaching impact of the withholding.

 Illinois Joins States Across the Country Taking Action to Mitigate Impact on Working Families and Businesses 

Gov. Pritzker Signs Executive Order Responding to Trump’s Tariffs on Illinois Economy 

CHICAGO — Today, Governor JB Pritzker signed Executive Order 2025-03, directing state agencies to evaluate the scale and impact of how Trump’s tariffs will affect key economic sectors in and the increased costs that will be passed onto working families. The order comes as the Trump Administration continues to push a disastrous trade policy that exacerbates economic uncertainty for businesses, disrupts supply chains, and raises costs on everyday goods.

Today, a group of governors from across America, including, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs, Colorado Governor Jared Polis, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, New York Governor Kathy Hochul, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek, and Washington Governor Bob Ferguson, announced actions aiming to understand and mitigate the harm caused by President Trump’s tariffs in their states.

As Tariff Chaos Continues, Governors Across America Take Action to Protect Families, Small Businesses, and Key Industries from Price Hikes and Supply Chain Disruptions 

Today, a group of governors from across America, including, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs, Colorado Governor Jared Polis, Illinois Governor JB...

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