Press ReleasesStatementsPersonnel ReleasesBill ActionsDPS
Personnel Releases

Gov. Pritzker Announces One Appointment to Boards and Commissions

Building on a strong team of diverse experts in their fields, Governor JB Pritzker announced the following appointment in his administration

August 2, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, August 2, 2024 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ CONTACT: Gov.Press@illinois.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, August 2, 2024 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ CONTACT: Gov.Press@illinois.gov

Commission on Discrimination and Hate Crimes

Brendan Kelly will continue to serve as a Member of the Commission on Discrimination and Hate Crimes.* Kelly currently serves as the Director of the Illinois State Police, a position he has held since 2019. Previously, he was the Assistant State’s Attorney for St. Clair County and later served as its State’s Attorney for eight years. Kelly also served in the military as an officer in the United States Navy. Kelly earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Notre Dame and a Juris Doctor from St. Louis University School of Law.

* Appointments pending confirmation by the Illinois Senate.

###

 

Get updates in your mailbox

By clicking "Subscribe" I confirm I have read and agree to the Privacy Policy.

About The State of Illinois Newsroom

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 

Contact

gov.press@illinois.gov

gov.illinois.gov