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Husband and father. Proudly serving as Illinois’ 43rd governor. We’re all safer and stronger when we go all in, Illinois.

Joined January 2019

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  1. Wishing Bob Odenkirk – the pride of Berwyn, IL – the most speedy recovery.   Hope you start feeling better soon.

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  2. Get your life-saving shot today for a chance at a life-changing win.   Learn more about our $10 million vaccination lottery at

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  3. The Delta variant spreads twice as easily as previous strains of coronavirus. If you’re in a red or orange county, please follow 's recommendations and wear a mask in public indoor spaces. Check your county's risk here:

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  4. I’m glad organizations like are making responsible decisions to protect residents in areas with higher transmission.

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  5. These two new laws mark another step forward by state government on our collective mission to ensure all our residents have the basic foundation upon which to build a successful future for themselves and their families. 
For more info, visit 

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  6. To date, our COVID relief dollars have helped 289K+ families pay their utility bills and 76K+ families stay in their homes, with more to come.  With this legislation, we’ll fund 3,500+ new affordable rental units – changing the lives of thousands more families for the better.

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  7. Today, we're building on our progress to help families get and keep affordable housing. I'm proud to sign bills that: 1⃣ Creates new resources to finance affordable housing 2⃣ Prioritizes access to Illinois' LIHEAP for families and undocumented residents

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  8. Governor Pritzker signs landmark legislation that expands housing stability and affordable housing across Illinois.

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  9. Decatur earned two Top 10 rankings from as a top manufacturing hub and home to one of the best industrial parks in the nation.   I'm incredibly proud of Illinois’ innovative spirit. We'll keep making investments to fuel it.

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  10. Through their Ready for Learning initiative, Cradles to Crayons is providing essential learning supplies to 60,000 children — free of charge.  Donate or volunteer for this incredible program here:

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  11. I’m excited a deal was reached to make a sorely needed investment in our nation’s infrastructure. This will drive economic growth and create millions of good-paying jobs. Illinois stands ready to put these dollars to work right away.

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  12. It was great to see today at Retreat at Currency Exchange Café. His turned the coffee shop into a space where South Side creatives can thrive. Learn more about this exciting venture:

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  13. All of these investments will pay dividends for years to come. Learn more here:

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  14. We’re accomplishing three very big things today: 1⃣ Giving children a new level of quality care by upskilling our ECE workforce 2⃣ Providing educational opportunity for 5,600 people to earn degrees that will advance their careers 3⃣ Advancing our pandemic economic recovery

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  15. While the journey is far from over, starting this school year, Illinois will do a little better by its students with special needs. Going forward, students with disabilities will be able to finish out the school year if they turn 22 during the academic calendar. Learn more:

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  16. As part of my administration’s ongoing efforts to fight the opioid crisis, our  is expanding access to the life-saving medication Naloxone with a $13M investment. 
If you're struggling, call Illinois' Helpline 1-833-234-6343 or visit 

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  17. Governor Pritzker signs legislation that increases opportunities for students with special needs.

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  18. If you’re vaccinated, you are overwhelmingly protected from serious disease, hospitalization & death from COVID-19.   Breakthrough cases make big headlines, but they're rare. 99% of COVID deaths are occurring among the unvaccinated. Protect yourself today:

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  19. It’s clear that the nation is at a critical moment in this COVID crisis, and I applaud for taking a hard look at where we are and where the data shows we could go, and acting accordingly. Illinois will follow this guidance, as we always have.

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  20. It’s amazing what we can do for one another when we set our sights on a more inclusive future. Learn more about the new laws here:

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