Robby, a Cook County resident with no current elected office, has announced a campaign for governor of Illinois centered on job creation, infrastructure investment and support for local businesses.

In a press release titled “A New Direction for Illinois: Jobs, Infrastructure, and Opportunity,” Robby said Illinois needs a state government that “delivers results.” The announcement presents a broad economic agenda but does not identify specific legislation, spending levels, project locations or a timetable for proposed action.

The campaign said it would seek to create good-paying jobs, rebuild infrastructure and ensure that communities across the state have opportunities to succeed. Robby also said he wants to support local businesses, framing those priorities as part of a broader effort to make Illinois “stronger, safer, and more prosperous.”

“We don’t need more empty promises or political games,” Robby said in the release. “We need leadership that listens, makes tough decisions, and gets things done.”

The statement did not specify which types of infrastructure the candidate would prioritize, such as transportation, water systems, public buildings or broadband. It also did not outline how job-development or business-support initiatives would be funded.

Robby described the campaign as an effort to bring people together around a practical agenda. According to the release, he is running because he believes the state can build “a better future” through leadership focused on results and community opportunity.

The announcement places Robby’s early message around issues that often have broad appeal across party lines, including economic development and public infrastructure. However, voters would need additional policy details to assess how the campaign’s goals would differ from existing state approaches or from other potential candidates.

Robby’s campaign did not announce endorsements, campaign staff, a launch event or further details about its electoral strategy.