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Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office and reception area on the second floor of the Capitol in Springfield will undergo renovations. The renovations, which will be functional rather than cosmetic, are expected to cost $40,000 and will be paid for by Pritzker, according to a news release. Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki

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Governor to foot $40,000 bill for Capitol office renovations

Work will be non-cosmetic, ‘functional’ in nature

Springfield – Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker is planning to spend $40,000 of his own money to renovate his State Capitol office next month, according to a news release distributed by his staff. Those changes will be mainly functional, however, with no major changes planned for the carpeting, wallpaper, furniture or other cosmetic areas.