Governor JB Pritzker

Keep speaking out against Trump like Shelly, a food service director in Bunker Hill, has for students. I was proud to share with her that we secured the largest increase in 18 years for free and reduced-price school lunches in our latest balanced budget.

Trump and the Republican Congress are costing Illinois over $8 billion. Money for your schools, roads, and hospitals is being used to fund ICE, tax cuts for the wealthy, and a golden ballroom. Here in Illinois, we're persevering to help working families and deliver real relief.

Happy Pride Month, Illinois. Proud to be #1 in the Midwest by Out Leadership in their LGBTQ+ Business Climate Index — based on how welcoming and hospitable we are for the LGBTQ+ community in business and life.

Our eighth balanced budget accomplishes a whole lot, from AI safety regulations to new homeowner down payment insurance, but what's most important is: We're lowering costs. We're standing up for people's rights. We're making the investments that will drive this state forward.

As we mark the end of Jewish American Heritage Month, I want to recognize the contributions made to the culture and communities of Illinois. I'm proud to be the governor of a state where we cherish diversity — and where all faiths and backgrounds protect and embrace one another.

When you have to choose between buying food, paying for gas, or getting medicine — affordability isn't a talking point, it's a necessity. We're tackling the high cost of living head-on, from eliminating the grocery tax to stopping big corporations from gouging you here in IL.

This Memorial Day and every day, Illinois pays tribute to the ultimate sacrifice made by our fallen service members from our state and across the nation.

It’s Italian Beef Day, Illinois. And I’m here at Al’s, where the legacy of this sandwich began.

Proud to be right back where it all started on the last major piece of our I-80 modernization here at the Des Plaines River bridges.

The worst of the worst are already lining up to cash in on Trump’s new slush fund. They’re getting paid out while working families struggle with rising costs because this President just simply doesn’t care about them.

It's a big day for Normal and the entire state of Illinois as we launch Rivian's R2.

Illinois launched Access Home just nine weeks ago — a new program offering up to $15,000 in down payment and closing cost assistance for eligible first-time homebuyers statewide. And we’re already helping out 1,500 Illinoisans put down roots with more to come.

Republicans refused once again to help everyday Americans, and now they’re going without health insurance.

Republicans should care less about Trump’s ballroom and more about helping you.

Donald Trump is a liar. Whether it’s on the war in Iran being almost over or gas and diesel prices coming down, he can’t be trusted.

Temporary E15 waivers aren’t enough. Let’s solve the fuel problem once and for all — and stand up for our Illinois farmers.

Proud of my record of standing shoulder to shoulder with the folks fighting for their reproductive freedom.

Donald Trump's administration has eroded the principles of our republic. They've dismantled the very institutions intended to check their corruption and overreach. Justice must be delivered to the Illinoisans who were subjected to a military-style assault by the President.

Time to pay what you owe, Donald.

The Supreme Court’s decision to gut the Voting Rights Act is an attack on our constitutional republic. Illinois will fight back, uphold our values, and safeguard democracy.

Nice to meet you, Bryce.

Happy AAPI Heritage Month, Illinois!

Make no mistake: The devastation and abuse you saw – in Lakeview, and Little Village, Brighton Park, and East Side were not accidents or aberrations from a plan. They were the plan in Operation Midway Blitz.

Happy International Jazz Day! Proud to be here celebrating with Herbie Hancock in one of the great homes of jazz and the host city this year, Chicago!

The Illinois Accountability Commission just released its report on the misconduct and crimes that ICE and CBP committed during Operation Midway Blitz. Now, prosecutors and police departments have more evidence and information for investigations.

Big day for quantum, Illinois.

Chicago’s Far South Side is long overdue for its Red Line Extension. Even with Trump’s tampering, we finally broke ground last week and delivered on a promise thanks to the courts and Rebuild Illinois.

Wearing a crown or holding a title isn’t why you do this job.

We can’t let the evidence from Operation Midway Blitz be set aside. When the time comes, the Illinois Accountability Commission will help hold the Trump administration responsible.

No one should be above the law. The Illinois Accountability Commission will keep a record to help hold those responsible for breaching law enforcement protocol and violating people’s rights during Operation Midway Blitz.

Donald Trump is learning from the courts that you don’t mess with the Midwest.

Illinois is the best state in the nation when it comes to building a quantum ecosystem — from our universities and workforce to the future of the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park. Big things are happening here, so stay tuned.

Happy Earth Day, Illinois!

We're seeing prediction market corruption more and more in the federal government. Donald Trump thinks it's ok to cheat, but I won't allow it in state government.

Excited to share some good news for Illinois families — we’ve reached over 100,000 children in our state receiving books from Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. Let’s keep reading.

Rent is too damn high, Illinois. We've got a plan for that — the BUILD plan is designed to lower housing costs and increase housing supply.

Just got off the stage at City Club — momentum is growing for the BUILD plan. The time to fix our housing affordability crisis is now.

Donald Trump is looking out for his corporate donors while Americans pay more at the pump. That's why I'm urging Congress to make the sale of E15 permanent year-round to help lower prices for consumers and boost demand for corn grown by Illinois farmers.

The future of quantum is being shaped right here in Illinois.

The best way to make things more affordable? Raise the people’s wages.

April marks Fair Housing Month. Donald Trump and his administration are attempting to roll back civil rights enforcement for fair housing and pressuring states to weaken our own protections. We won’t go back to the bad old days in Illinois.

All of us must be civil rights activists at this moment. Just like those who showed up, stood up, and spoke out today at the National Action Network’s 2026 Convention. If we don’t have a fair election in November, we won’t have any more elections.

The President just released his proposed federal budget for the coming year. He said he’d put America first, but he isn’t — instead, he’s deepening our deficit while working families suffer.

Are you ready for the Final Four today? I-L-L!

I-L-L!

Happy National Walking Day, Illinois.

As Women's History Month comes to a close, we celebrate the women in Illinois who broke barriers and moved our nation forward. Their stories don't end in March; they inspire us all year long — and we commit in our state to empowering the next generation of women and girls.

Social media companies have shown us they won't step up, so Illinois is stepping in. It's time to pass the Children's Social Media Safety Act.

Here in Illinois, we're investing in high-quality child care and early childhood education. I was honored to speak about the progress we've made toward universal pre-K and more with @hillaryclinton.bsky.social and Former Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs at the Common Sense Summit this week.

Big Tech has to answer for the harm that social media is causing our children. Yesterday’s verdict confirmed these platforms were designed for addiction — and proves the Children’s Social Media Safety Act in Illinois is needed now. Great to speak with @jonathanhaidt.bsky.social on our efforts.

We need to stop prioritizing parking lots over people. Today, I assembled a roundtable to discuss our Building Up Illinois Developments Plan — and the consensus was that we need to act fast. Looking forward to passing it and getting to work in our neighborhoods.

Happy #NationalAgDay, Illinois!