Inauguration Day will begin with the Interfaith Service at 9:00 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church. The second inaugural ceremony to swear in Governor Pritzker, Lt. Governor Stratton and statewide constitutional officers will begin at 11:30 a.m. at the Bank of Springfield Center. The governor and lieutenant governor will host their inauguration celebration at 7:00 p.m. at the Exposition Building on the Illinois State Fairgrounds.
Media interested in attending must RSVP for each event to press@jbpritzkercampaign.com by 8:00 p.m. TONIGHT. The events will be open to pre-credentialed media only, and a livestream for the swearing-in ceremony will be available at ilinauguration23.com.
Detailed arrival instructions will be forthcoming. Please note there will not be additional availability on Inauguration Day.
INTERFAITH SERVICE
LOCATION: First Presbyterian Church, 321 South 7th Street, Springfield, IL 62701
PRESS PRE-SET: TBD
DOORS OPEN: 8:15 a.m.
PROGRAM BEGINS: 9:00 a.m.
RISER: Space is extremely limited. Please indicate if you need space for a camera in your RSVP.
SWEARING-IN CEREMONY
WHO: Governor JB Pritzker, Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton, Attorney General Kwame Raoul, Secretary of State-elect Alexi Giannoulias, Comptroller Susana Mendoza, Treasurer Michael Frerichs
LOCATION: Bank of Springfield Center, 1 Convention Center Plaza, Springfield, IL 62701
PRESS PRE-SET: TBD
DOORS OPEN: 9:30 a.m.
PROGRAM BEGINS: 11:30 a.m.
RISER: Space on the riser is extremely limited. Please indicate if you need space for a camera in your RSVP.
WORKSPACE: Tables and power will be provided on a first-come first-served basis.
LIVESTREAM: ilinauguration23.com
INAUGURATION CELEBRATION
LOCATION: Exposition Building, Illinois State Fairgrounds, 2561 Main Street, Springfield, IL 62702
PRESS PRE-SET: TBD
DOORS OPEN: 7:00 p.m.
CAMERA ACCESS: Cameras will be escorted into the celebration for a spray during the first dance of Governor JB and First Lady MK Pritzker. Space is extremely limited. Please indicate if you need space for a camera in your RSVP.