Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton Archives

R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: Farm bureau recalls pandemic beginnings

— March 17, 2021

This week: A coalition of Illinois ag and conservation groups want the governor to do more to encourage conservation practices on farms, and we have a look back at the early days of…

Pritzker administration announces $4.5 million ‘racial healing’ initiative
— October 8, 2020

SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton unveiled a $4.5 million initiative Tuesday, Oct. 6 that is meant to foster dialogue and promote racial healing in the…
With just weeks before deadline, officials urge residents to fill out census
— September 4, 2020

SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker spoke in Berwyn on Thursday, Sept. 3 to promote the 2020 U.S. Census as the Sept. 30 deadline for states to get their residents counted approaches….
Bail, sentencing reform conversation begins to take shape
— February 17, 2020

SPRINGFIELD — Criminal justice reform is high on Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s agenda this year, but a legislative committee hearing Thursday, Feb. 13 in Chicago showed that reform…

Pritzker administration releases guidelines for criminal justice reform
— October 6, 2020

SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced seven “guiding principles” on Tuesday, Oct. 6 to “build a more equitable criminal justice system,” a series of policy recommendations…
Pritzker administration unveils overhaul of juvenile justice system
— August 2, 2020

SPRINGFIELD – The state of Illinois plans to begin placing minors in the justice system in smaller, community-based detention centers that focus more on providing intervention services…
State to release first $50 million of broadband expansion funding
— February 7, 2020

SPRINGFIELD — The state is accepting applications for the first $50 million in disbursements of a $420 million grant program aimed at increasing internet access across the state….