Worker's Rights
Announces the passage of the Workers’ Right Amendment, after being certified by the State Board of Elections, and passed with 54.5 percent of total ballots cast. This amendment enshrines the right to collective bargaining in the Illinois Constitution and asked voters to establish a constitutional right to negotiate “wages, hours, and working conditions, and to protect their economic welfare and safety at work.”
Gubernatorial Disaster Proclamation for Asylum Seekers
On August 31st, 2022, without notice, Illinois and Chicago received buses sent by the State of Texas, transporting Central and South Americans seeking asylum in the United States. In the interest of aiding the people of Illinois and the local governments responsible for ensuring public health, safety and welfare, Governor JB Pritzker has declared the state of Illinois as a disaster area allowing the Illinois Emergency Management Agency to implement the State Emergency Operations Plan, coordinate State resources, and aid with emergency purchases necessary for response. Illinois Department of Human Resources will serve as the lead agency in this effort.
Gubernatorial Disaster Proclamation
Declares the State of Illinois as a disaster area due to the monkeypox virus effective August 30, 2022. The EO directs the Illinois Emergency Management Agency to implement the State Emergency Operations Plan, coordinate State resources, and aid with emergency purchases necessary for response.
Gubernatorial Disaster Proclamation for Interco Fire
Declares the Madison County and St. Clair County as a disaster due to the large fire at the Interco metaltronics recycling facility effective August 10, 2022. The EO directs the Illinois Emergency Management Agency to implement the State Emergency Operations Plan, coordinate State Resources, and aid with emergency purchases necessary for response.
Gubernatorial Disaster Proclamation
Declares the State of Illinois as a disaster area due to the monkeypox virus effective August 1, 2022. The EO directs the Illinois Emergency Management Agency to implement the State Emergency Operations Plan, coordinate State resources, and aid with emergency purchases necessary for response.
Gubernatorial Disaster Proclamation
Declares St. Clair County and Washington County as disaster areas following flash flooding and excessive rainfall that occurred on July 29, 2022. The EO directs the Illinois Emergency Management Agency to implement the State Emergency Operations Plan and coordinate State resources to support local governments in disaster response and recovery operations.
Highland Park Mass Shooting
Winter Storm Landon
Forecasts indicate that Winter Storm Landon will impact a substantial majority of the counties in Illinois, causing significant snowfall ranging from nine to 18 inches of snow across large portions of Illinois, along with sleet, ice, rain, and high winds. Since local resources and capabilities may be exhausted, State resources are needed to respond and recover from the storm. This proclamation shall be effective immediately.
Executive Orders
Calendar Year 2023
Executive Order Number 05
Renames the “Illinois Emergency Management Agency” to the “Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security.” Reestablishes all powers and advisory councils previously under the “Illinois Emergency Management Agency” to the “Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security.”
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Executive Order Number 04
Renames the “Illinois Emergency Management Agency” to the “Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security.” Reestablishes all powers and advisory councils previously under the “Illinois Emergency Management Agency” to the “Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security.”
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Executive Order Number 03
Renames the “Illinois Emergency Management Agency” to the “Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security.” Reestablishes all powers and advisory councils previously under the “Illinois Emergency Management Agency” to the “Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security.”
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Executive Order Number 02
REISSUES EXECUTIVE ORDER - Reissues and amends previous Executive Orders related to the COVID-19 pandemic through March 4, 2023.
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