Hi Marshall--

Today, I had the honor of being sworn in as Illinois’ 43rd governor. I was proud to share my vision to work together to create another century of boundless opportunity and fulfill our state’s possibility and promise. At 200 years old, Illinois is still a young promise.

Our time here has been but a blink. In 2019, we must begin a new century with new maturity – and enough foolishness to believe we can make a difference.

Our history is a story of leaps forward and occasional stumbles back – and a promise renewed with each generation that we will try harder, that we will do better, that big breakthroughs are built of centuries of selfless effort by unheralded heroes.

That big change rides on what we can do together, not what one person attempts alone. That’s the Illinois I see – one of possibility and promise. That’s the Illinois I know, one whose people are fearless and audacious.

That’s the vision I have for our state – another century of boundless opportunity. Thank you, Illinois, for your faith in me. I promise to live up to it every day.

Together, let’s go into this new century with enough faith to help each other out of our troubles, with enough foolishness to believe we can make a difference in the world, and with enough kindness to find the courage to change.

Thank you,
JB Pritzker




MARSHALL,

When President Trump threatened massive immigration raids this past week, our city moved quickly to protect and support our immigrant communities. I made sure our police department would not share access to CPD databases, and I reached out to ICE in Chicago to let them know that I was strongly opposed to these raids.

We are a city built by immigrants, and we have always welcomed new communities to Chicago. As long as I am Mayor of this great city, we will not allow small-minded politicians to terrorize our communities to further their political agendas.

Many cities across our nation have taken a similar stand, and President Trump has backed down. That reprieve may be short lived. Please reach out to your local elected officials and let them know you oppose these belligerent actions.

Thank you,
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot