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APPOINTMENT MESSAGE

2To the Honorable Members of the Senate, One Hundred Fourth
3General Assembly:
 
4I, JB Pritzker, Governor, am nominating and, having sought the
5advice of the Senate and by and with the consent of the Senate,
6appointing the following named individual to the office
7enumerated below. The consent of this Honorable Body is
8respectfully requested.
 
9Title of Office: Assistant Secretary of Education & Care
10Services
 
11Agency or Other Body: Illinois Department of Early Childhood
 
12Start Date: January 15, 2026
 
13End Date: January 18, 2027
 
14Name: Antonia Whalen
 
15County of Residence: Cook
 
16Annual Compensation: $191,694
 
17Per diem: Not Applicable
 
18Nominee's Senator: Senator Robert Peters
 
19Most Recent Holder of Office: New Position
 
20Superseded Appointment Message: Not Applicable