Kane County Reporter

Governor Pritzker has appointed his brother-in-law to the University of Illinois Board of Trustees. This decision was announced on Friday and has sparked discussions about potential conflicts of interest. The Governor's Office clarified that this appointment does not breach the Illinois state employee code of personal conduct. According to the office, the code "does not legally apply to a separate entity like the University of Illinois." However, concerns have been raised about the optics of such an appointment in a state that is dealing with issues related to public corruption.