Gov. Pritzker mourns the loss of beloved family member

CHICAGO, Ill. (WAND) – Cindy Pritzker, aunt of Governor JB Prizker, passed away on Saturday.

On Monday, Gov. Pritzker released the following statement on his aunts passing: ​

“My aunt Cindy Pritzker passed away on Saturday, and it leaves a hole in my heart. She was not only a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, a loyal friend to so many, and a committed Chicagoan through and through, but she also played an important role in my life. When my father died and my mother was ill and I was just 12 years old, she and my uncle Jay took me in and made sure I felt safe and loved. I would not be who I am today without her love, laughter, and kindness…

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