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Governor Pritzker and the legislature invested more than $85 million in infrastructure improvements to address years of deferred maintenance throughout the fairgrounds. #statefair

The Invest in Kids Act requires by law that participants take the same standardized test that students in public schools take each spring in an effort to measure the program’s success. #investinkids

The program has allowed private donors to give schoolchildren a chance to escape the shoddy education being provided by Chicago Public Schools and the CTU. #investinkids

Pritzker told Biden the situation is “untenable” and “requires your immediate help beyond the coming work authorizations for some of the asylum seekers.” #migrants #openborders

As the airport moves closer to reality, it is set to become a catalyst for unprecedented economic growth and development. #terriwinfree

State Rep. Norine Hammond, R-Macomb, said the governor’s track record on managing programs causes concern. #BIGgrant

Pritzker, however, said the state is in a vastly improved financial condition than when he first entered office because Democrats who control the budgeting process have used surpluses in recent years to pay the state’s debts and pension obligations. #budget #illinois

Some Republican lawmakers have been critical of the governor's use of disaster proclamations, calling it executive overreach. #illinois

“This bill is still really bad, but it’s moved at least somewhat in the right direction so that, hopefully, we won’t see Armageddon on January 1st.” #orlandpark

Video: Illinois Speaker of the House Chris Welch Gives Speech at President Obama Dedication Ceremony #PresidentBarrackObama #SpeakerChrisWelch