JB Pritzker, Governor

On January 14, 2019, Illinois inaugurated Governor JB Pritzker and Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton to lead Illinois into a new century as we enter our 201st year. The Governor and Lieutenant Governor look forward to beginning the work to build our state’s future together. Learn more here.

COVID-19 Information

Guidance Affirming Non-Discrimination in Administration of the COVID-19 Vaccine

The Pritzker Administration has released guidance to affirm and supplement the State of Illinois’ April 10, 2020 Guidance Relating to Non-Discrimination in Medical Treatment for COVID-19. Federal and State civil rights laws, including the Illinois Human Rights Act, prohibit discrimination in the delivery of healthcare and support of the rendering of ethical, non-discriminatory decisions. These principles have equal and ever-important application in the context of the COVID-19 vaccine. View the full guidelines.(Arabic)  (Polish)  (Chinese)  (Spanish)  (Hindi)  (Tagalog)

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Governor Issues Disaster Proclamation

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Coronavirus

JB Pritzker, Governor of the State of Illinois, in the interest of aiding the people of Illinois and the local governments responsible for ensuring public health and safety issues a Gubernatorial Disaster Proclamation in response to the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation.

This proclamation will assist Illinois agencies in coordinating State and Federal resources, including the Strategic National Stockpile of medicines and protective equipment, to support local governments in preparation for any action that may be necessary related to the potential impact of COVID-19 in the State of Illinois.


Executive Orders​

Calander Year 2021

  • Executive Order Number 02

    REGIONS 2, 3, AND 5 RESUME TIER 2 MITIGATIONS —Region 2 (Northern Illinois), Region 3 (North-Central Illinois), and Region 5 (Southern Illinois) have met the metrics for a reduction of mitigations. Therefore, the regions will move out of Tier 3 of the State’s Mitigation Plan and into the less restrictive Tier 2, effective January 15, 2021.

    Executive Order 2021-02 (HTML)   (English)   

  • Executive Order Number 01

    REISSUES EXECUTIVE ORDERS — Reissues most executive orders, extending a majority of the provisions through February 6, 2021.

    Executive Order 2021-01 (HTML)   (English)   (Arabic)   (Chinese)   (Spanish)   (Hindi)   (Polish)   (Tagalog)

​Calendar Year 2020

  • Executive Order Number 75

    RETURN OF TRADE EMPLOYEE FROM CMS TO IDHS — The Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) and the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) will return the trades employees who work at IDHS facilities (State-Operated Psychiatric Hospitals and State-Operated Development Centers), but who function as CMS employees (Trades Employees), to IDHS. This rescinds Executive Orders 2003-10 and 2010-10.

    Executive Order 2020-75 (HTML)   (English)   (Arabic)   (Chinese)   (Spanish)   (Hindi)   (Polish)   (Tagalog)

Complete list of Disaster Proclamation & Executive Orders

 About

As Governor, JB Pritzker is thinking big for all of Illinois. Focusing on growing our economy and creating jobs, stabilizing state government and balancing our budget, expanding healthcare to all Illinoisans, and investing in cradle to career education. JB’s agenda serves every region of our state, so no one is left behind.

Elected by the largest margin in a generation, JB knows it’s time for a change in Illinois. That’s why he works hard every day to put state government back on the side of working families. JB is committed to raising wages, reducing healthcare costs, expanding child care assistance, and increasing college affordability because he believes it’s the job of state government to improve the standard of living for all our residents. He has worked for decades as a national leader in early childhood education and intends to make Illinois the leading state in the nation for our youngest children. JB is working to reform our criminal justice system, end the epidemic of gun violence, prioritize mental health and defend and expand the individual and civil rights of every Illinoisan.

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