Illinois HR 541: CONGRATS - DR. KELLY STEWART

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HR0541LRB104 16082 ECR 29369 r

1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, Western Governors University (WGU) is a 

3nonprofit, accredited, online university founded by a 

4bipartisan coalition of U.S. governors to expand access to 

5affordable, high-quality higher education for working adults; 

6and

7 WHEREAS, WGU's School of Technology plays a vital role in 

8strengthening Illinois' technology workforce by equipping 

9residents with in-demand skills in various fields, including 

10information technology, cybersecurity, software engineering, 

11cloud computing, and data analytics; and

12 WHEREAS, Illinois' economy increasingly depends on a 

13skilled technology workforce to support its major industries, 

14including manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, agriculture, 

15and financial services; and

16 WHEREAS, According to Federal Reserve Economic Data, in 

17the past year, Illinois saw its largest job gains in the 

18information sector, adding 4,800 jobs for a 5% growth rate, 

19which led the nation and far outpaced neighboring states that 

20saw a 0.3% decline in information jobs; and

21 WHEREAS, According to Business Facilities' rankings and 

HR0541- 2 -LRB104 16082 ECR 29369 r

1the Illinois Economic Development Corporation, Illinois raised 

2its ranking to number six in the nation for artificial 

3intelligence (AI) job hubs, up from number nine in 2024, and 

4ranks number seven nationally for cybersecurity talent, 

5reflecting the State's growing strength in the innovation 

6economy; and

7 WHEREAS, WGU currently serves more than 1,500 active 

8Illinois students in the School of Technology, providing them 

9with flexible, career-aligned education that allows them to 

10balance work, family, and academic goals; and