Pritzker Signs Law Making Black and Gold Bumblebee Illinois' Official State Bee

Pritzker Signs Law Making Black and Gold Bumblebee Illinois' Official State Bee

CHICAGO — Today, Governor JB Pritzker signed HB 4438 into law, designating the black and gold bumblebee as the official Illinois State Bee. The black and gold bumblebee serves as a critical prairieland pollinator – boosting Illinois’ natural ecosystem, supporting agriculture, and even helping to sustain life on earth. This action follows a year of advocacy by students from Naperville's Lincoln Junior High School.Last year, the students in educat…