Governor of Illinois

The Governor of Illinois is the chief executive officer of the state, overseeing state government operations and implementing laws passed by the Illinois General Assembly. The current governor, J.B. Pritzker, is a member of the Democratic Party and has been in office since 2019. He has focused on issues such as healthcare, education, and economic recovery. Pritzker has recently been in the news due to his response to protests in Chicago regarding immigration policies, which have drawn sharp criticism from former President Trump.