APPOINT-ANTONIA WHALEN
This bill (AM 1040358) nominates Antonia Whalen for appointment as Assistant Secretary of Education & Care Services within the Illinois Department of Education. It directly affects the Illinois Department of Education by proposing a specific leadership appointment to support its operations. The bill is procedural, requiring Senate confirmation for the executive appointment, and is currently assigned to the Executive Appointments committee for review. No policy changes or program modifications are involved in this nomination.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2026
Last action Jan 14, 2026
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Committee
1
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Executive Appointments
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Laura Murphy
DDemocratic
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