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Agencies A – B

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Dave Blanchette
Room 611, Stratton Building,
401 S. Spring,
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone: (217) 558-8970
E-mail: dave.blanchette@illinois.gov

News Releases – Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Aging, Department on

Kimberly Parker
Room 5-500, James R Thompson Center,
100 W Randolph,
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 814-1577
E-mail: kimberly.parker@illinois.gov

News Releases – Department on Aging

Agriculture, Department of

Jeff Squibb
Room 611, Stratton Building,
401 S. Spring,
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone: (217) 558-1546
E-mail: jeff.squibb@illinois.gov

Stacey Solano
Room 611, Stratton Building,
401 S. Spring,
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone: (217) 558-0994
E-mail: stacey.solano@illinois.gov

News Releases – Department of Agriculture

Arts Council

Alex Shapiro
Suite 10-500
100 W. Randolph
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 814-6762
Fax: (312) 814-1471
E-mail: alex.shapiro@illinois.gov

Attorney General

Robyn Ziegler
13th Floor
100 W. Randolph
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 814-3118
Fax: (312) 814-3174
Email: rziegler@atg.state.il.us

Scott Mulford
500 S. Second
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone: (217) 524-4173 / (217) 782-1973
Fax: (217) 782-1279

Auditor General

Jim Dahlquist
Iles Park Plaza
740 E. Ash
Springfield, IL 62703
Phone: (217) 782-1055
Fax: (217) 785-8222

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Agencies C – D

Capital Development Board

Dave Blanchette
Room 611, Stratton Building,
401 S. Spring,
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone: (217) 558-8970
E-mail: dave.blanchette@illinois.gov

News Releases – Capital Development Board

Central Management Services, Department of

Alka Nayyar
Room 5-500, James R Thompson Center,
100 W Randolph,
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 814-0097
E-mail: alka.nayyar@illinois.gov

Mike Claffey
Phone: (312) 814-3957
E-mail: mike.claffey@illinois.gov

News Releases – Central Management Services

Chicago State University

Robyn Wheeler
95th St. at King Dr.
Chicago, IL 60628
Phone: (773) 995-2387
Fax: (773) 995-2077

Children & Family Services, Department of

Media Line: (312) 814-6847

Kendall Marlowe
Deputy Director
Division of Communications
6th Floor 100 W. Randolph
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 814-6847
Fax: (312) 814-7092
E-mail: kendall.marlowe@illinois.gov

News Releases – Department of Children & Family Services

Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Department of

Marcelyn Love
Phone: (217) 558-1542
E-mail: marcelyn.love@illinois.gov

Kelly Jakubek
Room 5-500,
100 W. Randolph
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 814-8198
E-mail: kelly.jakubek@illinois.gov

News Releases – Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity

Commerce Commission

Beth Bosch
527 E. Capitol
Springfield, IL 62701
Phone (Office): (217) 782-5793
Fax: (217) 524-0674
Phone (Home): (217) 546-7594

Brian Sterling
Suite C-800 160 N. LaSalle
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone (Office): (312) 814-6653
Fax: (312) 814-1818
Phone (Home): (630) 435-5598

Community College Board

Steve Morse
(also Legislative Liaison)
401 E. Capitol
Springfield, IL 62701
Phone: (217) 785-7411
Fax: (217) 524-4981
E-mail: smorse@iccb.state.il.us

Comptroller

Brad Hahn
Communications Director
100 W. Randolph St.
Suite 15-500
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: 312-814-5707
217-782-6000
fax 312-814-2986
E-mail: hahnbc@mail.ioc.state.il.us

Corrections, Department of

Sharyn Elman
Room 4-248, James R. Thompson Center,
100 W. Randolph,
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: 312) 814-5036
E-mail: sharyn.elman@doc.illinois.gov

Stacey Solano
Room 611, Stratton Building,
401 S. Spring,
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone: (217) 558-0994
E-mail: stacey.solano@illinois.gov

News Releases – Department of Corrections

Criminal Justice Information Authority

Cristin Monti Evans
300 W. Adams St., Suite 200
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: (312) 793-8408
Fax: (312) 793-8422
E-mail: cristin.evans@illinois.gov

News Releases – Criminal Justice Information Authority

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Agencies E – F

Eastern Illinois University

Vicki N. Shaw-Woodard
Coordinator of Public Information
Department of University Communications
Old Main 2130
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL 61920
Phone: (217) 581-7649
Fax: (217) 581-8444
E-mail: vwoodard@eiu.edu

Janice Hunt
Public Information Specialist
Phone: (217) 581-7400
E-mail: jlhunt2@eiu.edu

Education, Board of

Matt Vanover
100 N. First St
Springfield, IL 62777
Phone: (217) 782-4648
E-mail:mvanover@isbe.net

Mary Fergus
Phone: (312) 814-1614
E-mail:mfergus@isbe.net

News Releases – Board of Education

Education Labor Relations Board

Victor Blackwell
2nd Floor
320 W. Washington
Springfield, IL 62701
Phone: (217) 782-9068
Fax: (217) 782-9331

Suite N-400
160 N. LaSalle
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 793-3170
Fax: (312) 793-3369

Elections, Board of

Jim Tenuto
2329 S. MacArthur Blvd.
Springfield, IL 62704
Phone: (217) 782-4141
Fax: (217) 782-5959

Suite 14-400
100 W. Randolph
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 814-6440
Fax: (312) 814-6485

Emergency Management Agency

Patti Thompson
2200 S. Dirksen Parkway
Springfield, IL 62703
Phone: (217) 557-4756
E-mail: patti.thompson@illinois.gov

Chris McCloud
Phone: (217) 785-0075
E-mail: chris.mccloud@illinois.gov

News Releases – Emergency Management Agency

Employment Security, Department of

Greg Rivara
Room 5-500, James R. Thompson Center,
100 W. Randolph
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 814-0095
E-mail: greg.rivara@illinois.gov

News Releases – Department of Employment Security

Environmental Protection Agency

Maggie Carson
1021 N. Grand Ave.
Box 19276
Springfield, IL 62794-9276
Phone: (217) 558-1536
E-mail: maggie.carson@illinois.gov

News Releases – Environmental Protection Agency

Financial & Professional Regulation, Department of

Susan Hofer
Room 5-500, James R. Thompson Center,
100 W. Randolph
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 814-8197
E-mail: susan.hofer@illinois.gov

Louis Pukelis
Room 5-500, James R. Thompson Center,
100 W. Randolph
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 814-0778
E-mail: Louis.Pukelis@illinois.gov

News Releases – Department of Financial & Professional Regulation

Fire Marshal, Office of the State

Milly Santiago
Room 5-500, James R. Thompson Center,
100 W. Randolph
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 814-0908
E-mail: milly.santiago@illinois.gov

News Releases – Office of the State Fire Marshal

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Agencies G

Gaming Board

Gene O'Shea
Suite 300-S
160 N. LaSalle
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 814-4678
Fax: (312) 814-4602
Pager: (800) 602-1851

General Assembly

House Democrats

Steve Brown
Press Secretary
300 Capitol Bldg.
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone: (217) 782-0109
Fax: (217) 524-1794
Pager: (800) 345-7256
E-mail: Brown@hds.ilga.gov

Senate Democrats

Rikeesha Phelon
Press Secretary
Phone: (217) 782-7789
E-mail: rphelon@senatedem.ilga.gov

Toby Trimmer
Director of Communications
Phone: (217) 782-7789
E-mail: ttrimmer@senatedem.ilga.gov

House Republicans

Sara Wojcicki
Press Spokesperson
316 State House
Phone (Office): (217) 782-0576
Phone (Cell): (217) 381-6467

Victoria Crawford
Director of Communications
400 North Stratton Building
Phone: (217) 782-1324
Fax: (217) 785-7153

  • Nick Bellini – Southern Director
  • Liz Hartog – Southern Coordinator
  • Heath Hendren – Communications Analyst
  • Lori Meadows – Communications Analyst
  • Ryan Tozer – Statewide Outreach Coordinator

Rich Bossert
Northern Director
Suite 16-700
100 W. Randolph
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 814-2053
Fax: (312) 814-4350

  • Johnna Kelly – Communications Analyst
  • Josh Wessels – Communications Analyst

Senate Republicans

Patty Schuh
Director of Communications
417 Capitol Bldg.
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone: (217) 782-5530

Ray Watt
1027 Stratton Bldg.
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone: (217) 782-0984
E-mail: raywatt@senategop.state.il.us

Lisa Sims
1030 Stratton Bldg.
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone: (217) 782-6897

Amanda Schmoldt
1034 Stratton Bldg.
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone: (217) 782-0956
E-mail: amandas@senategop.state.il.us

Jay Barnard
Photographer
1028 Stratton Bldg.
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone: (217) 782-7219
E-mail: barnard@senategop.state.il.us

Bill Cleeland
1039 B Stratton Bldg.
Springfield, IL 62706 Phone: (217) 782-2096
E-mail: bcleeland@senategop.state.il.us

Sue Stockton
1036 Stratton Bldg.
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone: (217) 782-9684

Travis Akin
1038 Stratton Bldg.
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone: (217) 782-4288

Governor, Office of the

Mica Matsoff
Director of Communications
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 814-3158

Brie Callahan
Chicago Press Secretary
Phone: (312) 814-3158

Grant Klinzman
Chicago Press Secretary
Phone: (312) 814-3158

Annie Thompson
Springfield Press Secretary
Phone: (217) 782-7355
E-mail: annie.thompson@illinois.gov

News Releases – Office of the Governor

Governor's Office of Management and Budget

Kelly Kraft
Director of Communications
Phone: (217) 782-7355
E-mail: kelly.kraft@illinois.gov

Governors State University

Eric Matanyi
G-368
1 University Parkway
University Park, IL 60466
Phone: (708) 534-4044
Fax: (708) 534-8399
E-mail: e-matanyi@govst.edu

Lindsay Gladstone
G-370
1 University Parkway
University Park, IL 60466
Phone: (708) 534-7090
Fax: (708) 534-8399
E-mail: l-gladstone@govst.edu

Guardianship and Advocacy Commission

Kate Steigerwald
Suite 205
421 E. Capitol
Springfield, IL 62701
Phone: (217) 524-3498
Fax: (217) 524-0088
E-mail: ksteigerwald@gac.state.il.us

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Agencies H – K

Healthcare and Family Services, Department of

Mike Claffey
Phone: (312) 814-3957
E-mail: mike.claffey@illinois.gov

Januari Smith
Room 611, Stratton Building,
401 S. Spring,
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone: (217) 558-1544
E-mail: januari.smith@illinois.gov

News Releases – Department of Healthcare and Family Services

Higher Education, Board of

Don Sevener
2nd Floor
431 E. Adams
Springfield, IL 62701
Phone (Office): (217) 557-7334
Fax: (217) 782-8548
Phone (Cell): (217) 836-7395
Phone (Home): (217) 753-3251
E-mail: sevener@ibhe.org

Historic Preservation Agency

Dave Blanchette
Room 611, Stratton Building,
401 S. Spring,
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone: (217) 558-8970
E-mail: dave.blanchette@illinois.gov

News Releases – Historic Preservation Agency

Housing Development Authority

Rebecca Boykin
Phone: (312) 836-5343
E-mail: rboykin@ihda.org

News Releases – Housing Development Authority

Human Rights, Department of

Mike Claffey
Room 5-500, James R. Thompson Center,
100 W. Randolph
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 814-3957
E-mail: mike.claffey@illinois.gov

News Releases – Department of Human Rights

Human Services, Department of

Januari Smith
Room 611, Stratton Building,
401 S. Spring,
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone: (217) 558-1544
E-mail: januari.smith@illinois.gov

News Releases – Department of Human Services

Illinois State Library

Pat McGuckin
300 S. Second
Springfield, IL 62756
Phone: (217) 558-4029
Fax: (217) 785-4326
E-mail: pmcguckin@ilsos.net

Illinois State University

Jay Groves
Media Relations
Campus Box 3250
Normal, IL 61790
Phone (Office): (309) 438-5631
Fax: (309) 438-5748
Phone (Cell): (309) 838-2458
E-mail: jrgrove@ilstu.edu

Insurance, Department of

Kimberly Parker
Room 5-500, James R Thompson Center,
100 W. Randolph
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 814-1577
E-mail: kimberly.parker@illinois.gov

News Releases – Department of Insurance

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Agencies L – N

Labor, Department of

Anjali Julka
Room 5-500, James R. Thompson Center,
100 W. Randolph
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 814-0093
E-mail: anjali.julka@illinois.gov

Milly Santiago
Room 5-500, James R. Thompson Center,
100 W. Randolph
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 814-0908
E-mail: milly.santiago@illinois.gov

News Releases – Department of Labor

Lieutenant Governor

Kathryn Phillips
Deputy Chief of Staff for Communications
Phone (Office): 312-814-7175
Phone (Cell): 312-485-1529
Phone (Fax): 312-814-5228
E-mail: kathryn.phillips@illinois.gov

Lieutenant Governor - Website

Liquor Control Commission

Susan Hofer
Room 5-500, James R. Thompson Center,
100 W. Randolph
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 814-8197
E-mail: susan.hofer@illinois.gov

Lottery

Courtney Hill
201 E. Madison
Springfield, IL 62702
Phone: (312) 255-3125
E-mail: chill@hillandknowlton.com

Military Affairs

Mike Chrisman
Phone: (217) 761-3569

Natural Resources, Department of

Chris McCloud
1 Natural Resources Way
Springfield, IL 62702
Phone: (217) 785-0075
E-mail: chris.mccloud@illinois.gov

Stacey Solano
Room 611, Stratton Building,
401 S. Spring,
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone: (217) 558-0994
E-mail: stacey.solano@illinois.gov

News Releases – Department of Natural Resources

Northeastern Illinois University

Erika Malek
5500 N. St. Louis Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625
Phone: (773) 442-4226
Fax: (773) 442-4242

Northern Illinois University

Melanie Magara
Gilbert Hall, Room B123
DeKalb, IL 60115
Phone: (815) 753-1681
Fax: (815) 753-3299
E-mail: mmagara@niu.edu

Jennice O'Brien
Webmaster
Phone: (815) 753-1681
E-mail: jennice@niu.edu

Joe King
Phone: (815) 753-3299
E-mail: joking@niu.edu

Tom Parisi
Phone: (815) 753-3635
E-mail: tparisi@niu.edu

Mark McGowan
Phone: (815) 753-9472
E-mail: mmcgowan@niu.edu

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Agencies P – S

Public Health, Department of

Melaney Arnold
535 W. Jefferson Street
Fifth Floor
Springfield, IL 62761
Phone: (217) 558-0500
E-mail: melaney.arnold@illinois.gov

Sabrina Miller
Suite 5-500, James R Thompson Center,
100 W. Randolph,
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 814-8194
E-mail: sabrina.miller@illinois.gov

News Releases – Department of Public Health

Revenue, Department of

Susan Hofer
Room 5-500, James R. Thompson Center,
100 W. Randolph
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 814-8197
E-mail: susan.hofer@illinois.gov

News Releases – Department of Revenue

Secretary of State

Dave Druker
JRTC – Suite 5-400
100 West Randolph
Chicago, IL 60601 Phone: (312) 814-1506
Fax: (312) 793-2069

Henry Haupt
213 Capitol Bldg
Springfield, IL 62756
Phone: (217) 782-5984
Fax: (217) 785-0358

Elizabeth Kaufman
JRTC – Suite 5-400
100 West Randolph
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 814-8301
Fax: (312) 793-2069

Southern Illinois University

SIU Carbondale

Rod Sievers
Assistant to the Chancellor for Media Relations
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Mail Code 4304
Carbondale, IL 62901
Phone (Office): (618) 453-2813
Phone (Cell): (618) 521-9395
E-mail: rsievers@siu.edu

SIU Edwardsville

Patrick D. Hundley
Vice Chancellor for University Relations, and CEO, SIUE Foundation
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Campus Box 1077
Edwardsville, IL 62026-1077
Phone: (618) 650-2345
Fax: (618) 650-3694

Elizabeth Keserauskis
Executive Director for Marketing and Communications
Office of University Relations
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Campus Box 1027
Edwardsville, IL 62026-1027
Phone: (618) 650-3605
Fax: (618) 650-3616

Gregory J. Conroy
Director of Public Affairs
Marketing and Communications, Office of University Relations
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Campus Box 1773
Edwardsville, IL 62026-1773
Phone: (618) 650-3607
Fax: (618) 650-2233

Bethany Forsythe
Public Affairs, Marketing and Communications
Office of University Relations
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Campus Box 1773
Edwardsville, IL 62026-1773
Phone: (618) 650-3653
Fax: (618) 650-2233

SIU School of Medicine

Karen Carlson
801 N. Rutledge
P.O. Box 19621
Springfield, IL 62794-9621
Phone (Office): (217) 545-3854
Fax: (217) 545-0580
Phone (Home): (217) 622-3212
E-mail: kcarlson@siumed.edu

Ruth Slottag
Phone (Office): (217) 545-2819
Phone (Home): (217) 793-8200
E-mail: rslottag@siumed.edu

State Police

Springfield

Monique Bond 
Phone: (217) 782-6637
E-mail: monique_bond@isp.state.il.us 

Chicago

Luis Gutierrez
Phone: (312) 814-8367
E-mail: Luis_Gutierrez@isp.state.il.us

Southern Illinois

Brian Ley
E-mail: brian_ley@isp.state.il.us

News Releases – Illinois State Police

Student Assistance Commission

John Samuels
100 W. Randolph Street, Ste. 3-200
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (847) 533-5742
Fax: (312) 814-4466
E-mail: john.samuels@isac.illinois.gov

Supreme Court

Joseph Tybor
Press Secretary
13th Floor
222 N. LaSalle
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 793-2323
Fax: (312) 793-0871

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Agencies T – Z

Toll Highway Authority

Joelle McGinnis
Phone: (630) 241-6800, Ext. 2380
E-mail: jmcginnis@getipass.com

Wendy Abrams
Phone: (630) 241-6800, Ext. 2382
E-mail: wabrams@getipass.com

News Releases – Illinois Toll Highway Authority

Tourism

Jan Kostner
Phone: (312) 814-6175
E-mail: jkostner@ildceo.net

Transportation, Department of

Josh Kauffman
Room 611, Stratton Building,
401 S. Spring,
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone: (217) 558-0517
E-mail: josh.kauffman@illinois.gov

Guy Tridgell
Room 5-500, James R. Thompson Center,
100 W. Randolph
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 814-4693
E-mail: guy.tridgell@illinois.gov

News Releases – Department of Transportation

Treasurer

Matt Butterfield
Director of Communications
100 W. Randolph St., Suite 15-600
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 814-2997
Fax: (312) 814-0055
Email: mbutterfield@treasurer.state.il.us

Melissa Hahn
Press Secretary
1 West Old State Capitol Plaza, Suite 400
Springfield, IL 62701
Phone: (217) 558-2642
Fax: (217) 557-9365
Email: mhahn@treasurer.state.il.us

Catie Sheehan
Deputy Press Secretary
219 Statehouse
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone: (217) 558-2642
Fax: (217) 785-2777
Email: csheehan@treasurer.state.il.us

University of Illinois at Chicago

Mark Rosati
Office of Public Affairs
MC 288
601 S. Morgan
Chicago, IL 60607
Phone: (312) 996-5546
Fax: (312) 996-0361
E-mail: rosati@uic.edu

William S. Burton
Phone: (312) 996-2269
Fax: (312) 996-3754
E-mail: burton@uic.edu

University of Illinois at Springfield

Derek Schnapp
1 University Plaza
MS PAC563
Springfield, IL 62703-5407
Phone: (217) 206-6716
Fax: (217) 206-6511

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Robin Kaler
Public Affairs
304 Swanlund Bldg.
601 E. John
Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: (217) 333-5010
Fax: (217) 244-7124

Jeff Unger
Director, News Bureau
Suite 520
807 S. Wright
Champaign, IL 61820-6282
Phone (Office): (217) 333-6248
Fax: (217) 244-0161
Phone (Home): (217) 344-0936

Veterans Affairs, Department of

Louis Pukelis
Room 5-500, James R Thompson Center,
100 W Randolph,
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 814-0778
E-mail: Louis.Pukelis@illinois.gov

News Releases – Department of Veterans Affairs

Western Illinois University

Darcie Shinberger
Sherman Hall 302
1 University Circle
Macomb, IL 61455
Phone: (309) 298-1993
Fax: (309) 298-1606
E-mail: dr-shinberger@wiu.edu

Bonnie Barker
Phone: (309) 298-1993
E-mail: bl-barker@wiu.edu

Teresa Koltzenburg
Phone: (309) 298-1993
E-mail: te-koltzenburg@wiu.edu

Workers' Compensation Commission

Alka Nayyar
Room 5-500, James R Thompson Center,
100 W Randolph,
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 814-0097
E-mail: alka.nayyar@illinois.gov

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