Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker listens to David Richardson, right, associate vice chancellor for research, during a visit to the Soybean Innovation Lab at University of Illinois, which is impacted by DOGE funding cuts, in Urbana, Ill., Wednesday, March 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is pictured in reflection during a visit to the Soybean Innovation Lab at the University of Illinois, which is impacted by DOGE funding cuts, in Urbana, Ill., Wednesday, March 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, right, talks with Dr. Peter Goldsmith, Director of Soybean Innovation Lab, during visit at the University of Illinois's National Soybean Research Laboratory in Urbana, Ill., Wednesday, March 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker talks during a visit to Soybean Innovation Lab at the University of Illinois, which is impacted by DOGE funding cuts, in Urbana, Ill., Wednesday, March 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker listens to Eric Sedivy, assistant director of Soybean Innovation Lab, during a visit to the lab at the University of Illinois, which is impacted by DOGE funding cuts, in Urbana, Ill., Wednesday, March 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker talks during a roundtable discussion on impacts of the Trump Administration's actions on climate-smart agriculture and local farm economy at Sola Gratia Farm in Urbana, Ill., Wednesday, March 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker listens to a question during a roundtable discussion on impacts of the Trump Administration's actions on climate-smart agriculture and local farm economy at Sola Gratia Farm in Urbana, Ill., Wednesday, March 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker talks as Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello ll, from left, and Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Ill., listen during a roundtable discussion on impacts of the Trump Administration's actions on climate-smart agriculture and local farm economy, at Sola Gratia Farm in Urbana, Ill., Wednesday, March 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker visits the Soybean Innovation Lab at the University of Illinois, which is impacted by DOGE funding cuts, in Urbana, Ill., Wednesday, March 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker talks during a visit to the Soybean Innovation Lab at University of Illinois, which is impacted by DOGE funding cuts, in Urbana, Ill., Wednesday, March 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker listens to David Richardson, right, associate vice chancellor for research, during a visit to the Soybean Innovation Lab at University of Illinois, which is impacted by DOGE funding cuts, in Urbana, Ill., Wednesday, March 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
