GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER IS ASKING THE STATE'S FIVE PENSION SYSTEMS ABOUT DIVESTING FROM ANY RUSSIAN COMPANIES.

ACROSS THE STATE EMPLOYEE, UNIVERSITY AND TEACHER PENSION SYSTEMS, ILLINOIS HOLDS NEARLY 100 BILLION DOLLARS IN ASSETS. THE GOVERNOR WANTS TO MAKE SURE NONE ARE TIED TO RUSSIA IN LIGHT OF THE COUNTRY’S ATTACK ON UKRAINE. HE’S AWAITING A RESPONSE.

GOVERNOR PRITZKER SAYS HE ISN'T SURE IF THE PENSION SYSTEMS HAVE ANY RUSSIAN INVESTMENTS BUT IF SO, THE STATE MUST TAKE ACTION IF POSSIBLE.

GOVERNOR PRITZKER SAYS HE'S WAITING FOR A RESPONSE FROM THE PENSION SYSTEMS.