| 5/22/2013 | SPRINGFIELD - Comptroller Topinka Statement | Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka on Wednesday warned that a recent reduction in the state’s bill backlog is temporary and implored leaders to continue identifying efficiencies and savings that will allow the state to regain its fiscal footing in the long-term. |
| 5/22/2013 | SPRINGFIELD - Governor Quinn Announces Federal Disaster Aid Approved for 14 Additional Counties | Governor Pat Quinn today announced 14 more counties were approved for federal disaster aid to help people and businesses recover from historic flooding in mid-April. Counties approved today include Bureau, Crawford, Henderson, Knox, Livingston, Marshall, Mason, McDonough, Peoria, Rock Island, Schuyler, Stark, Tazewell and Woodford. These add to 11 counties already approved for federal aid last week. |
| 5/20/2013 | CHICAGO - City Club of Chicago Breakfast Session | With two weeks left until the end of the legislative session, Governor Quinn will address the City Club of Chicago. |
| 5/20/2013 | SPRINGFIELD - LaHood, McCarter, McCann and Rose Schedule Press Conference on Gill Appointment | State Sens. Darin LaHood (R-Dunlap), Kyle McCarter (R-Lebanon), Sam McCann (R-Carlinville) and Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) will be holding a press conference on May 20 to discuss Governor Pat Quinn’s appointment of Dr. David Gill as the Assistant Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health. |
| 5/20/2013 | SPRINGFIELD - Sandy Hook Parents | Video contains testimony from Sandy Hook parents at a Senate Committee hearing in Springfield. |
| 5/19/2013 | CHICAGO - Ammunition Magazines Press Conference | Governor Pat Quinn will be joined by parents who suffered unfathomable loss during the tragedy in Newtown, Conn., Senate President John Cullerton (D-Chicago) and Sen. Dan Kotowski (D-Park Ridge) to urge lawmakers to ban the sale of high-capacity ammunition magazines in Illinois. |
| 5/19/2013 | SOUTH HOLLAND - South Suburban College Announcement | Governor Pat Quinn will deliver a commencement address to this year’s graduates of South Suburban College. |
| 5/18/2013 | CHICAGO - Social Media Mob Action Bill Signing (SB 1005) | Governor Pat Quinn will sign legislation to crack down on violent flash mobs in Illinois. |
| 5/15/2013 | SPRINGFIELD - Women’s Health Day in Illinois Press Conference | Lt. Governor Sheila Simon will participate in the city of Springfield’s “Curb Your Car, Bike to Work” event on Wednesday. Simon, an avid cyclist, has previously participated in the annual event and often commutes by bicycle in Carbondale. |
| 5/15/2013 | AURORA - $4.85 Million Lotto Winner Check Presentation | ILLINOIS LOTTERY - $4.85 Million Lotto Winner Check Presentation
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| 5/14/2013 | SAUGET - Governor Quinn Announces FedEx Ground Distribution Center to Open in Sauget | Governor Pat Quinn today announced that FedEx Corporation will invest $23.5 million to build a new Fedex Ground distribution center in Sauget, Illinois which will create 175 full-time and permanent part-time jobs for local workers. The announcement is part of Governor Quinn’s agenda to create jobs and drive the Illinois economy forward. Illinois’ transportation network, world-class infrastructure and highly skilled workforce were key factors in the company’s decision to build in Sauget. |
| 5/14/2013 | SPRINGFIELD - Leader Cross, Rep. Reboletti to host Media Avail Today regarding new DUI legislation | (Springfield) Leader Tom Cross (R-Oswego) and Rep. Dennis Reboletti (R-Elmhurst) will host a media availability TODAY, May 14th at 2:15 p.m. outside of State Capitol committee room 114 to discuss new legislation that would strengthen DUI laws. This legislation comes after a limousine driver was arrested over the weekend and charged with DUI after transporting nearly two dozen Oswego East High School students to prom. |
| 5/13/2013 | CHICAGO - 2013 Click It or Ticket Memorial Day Mobilization Kicks Off in Illinois | The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) today announced the kickoff of the 2013 Click It or Ticket mobilization, running now through Memorial Day. Young males, 18-34, represented a third of the 955 people who died on Illinois roadways last year, accounting for 317 deaths. Bringing this message home was seat belt advocate, Melissa Ledezma, who discussed her family’s crusade to save lives by wearing seat belts after losing their teenage son in a crash while not buckled up. |
| 5/12/2013 | CHICAGO - Governor Quinn Honors Mothers Across Illinois | Governor Pat Quinn today reminded sons and daughters across the state to celebrate their mothers today – and every day – for making a difference in their lives. The governor spent Mother’s Day by joining thousands of participants in the Susan G. Komen Mother’s Day Race for the Cure in Grant Park. |
| 5/11/2013 | OAK PARK - Governor Quinn Fly-around - Announcement for Major Investment in Local Parks Throughout State | As part of his agenda to make Illinois the greenest state in the nation, Governor Pat Quinn will
announce a major investment in local parks throughout the state. Location: Austin Garden Environmental Learning Center, Oak Park IL |
| 5/11/2013 | PEORIA - Governor Quinn Fly-around - Announcement for Major Investment in Local Parks Throughout State | As part of his agenda to make Illinois the greenest state in the nation, Governor Pat Quinn will
announce a major investment in local parks throughout the state. Location: Wildlife Prairie Park - The Hespell Deck, Hanna City IL |
| 5/11/2013 | DECATUR - Governor Quinn Fly-around - Announcement for Major Investment in Local Parks Throughout State | As part of his agenda to make Illinois the greenest state in the nation, Governor Pat Quinn will
announce a major investment in local parks throughout the state. Location: Nelson Park Redevelopment, Decatur IL |
| 4/11/2013 | SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence | As part of his agenda to ensure the safety of all people in every community across Illinois, Governor Pat Quinn will speak at the Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence’s rally in support of common sense gun legislation. |
| 4/9/2013 | CHICAGO - Accept Petitions from Pastors on Gun Control | Governor Pat Quinn will accept petitions calling for common sense gun legislation from faith-based and community leaders, including Father Michael Pfleger, Rev. Cy Fields, Rev. Ira Acree, Rev. Joy Rodgers and Rev. Marshall Hatch.
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| 4/9/2013 | CHICAGO- Governor Quinn Announces Illinois is Second State to Launch Social Impact Bond Program | Governor Pat Quinn today announced that Illinois will be the second state in the nation to initiate a Social Impact Bond (SIB) program, an innovative and cutting edge way to address complex social problems by partnering with private investors, who will provide the up-front financial investment needed to bring effective programs up to scale. The announcement is part of Governor Quinn’s agenda to drive the Illinois economy forward by improving innovation across Illinois and making government smarter. At a time when the state is facing historic financial challenges, the program aims to provide critical resources that will help address pressing community needs while requiring no additional taxpayer dollars. |
| 4/7/2013 | CHICAGO - St. Sabina Parish | As part of his public safety agenda, Governor Pat Quinn will visit the St. Sabina Church to discuss important policies that will help communities put an end to the violence epidemic. |
| 3/18/2013 | CHICAGO - Youth Violence Prevention Week | Governor Pat Quinn will be joined by Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck to kick-off Youth Violence Prevention Week. The governor will discuss his comprehensive anti-violence agenda to ensure children across Illinois have a bright, healthy future. |
| 3/17/2013 | CHICAGO - United Power Remarks Against Gun Violence | Governor Pat Quinn will be joined by elected officials and community leaders from all over Cook County to kick-off the United Power for Action and Justice campaign for common sense gun legislation at the national and state levels. United Power for Action and Justice is a nonpartisan community alliance that brings together more than 250,000 people from religious congregations, nonprofits, health care centers and civic organizations to address pressing social issues. |