May 2012
Lt. Gov. Simon: For the most part, Chicago law enforcement has been doing a 'fantastic job'
CNN – May 21, 2012
Simon pushes health grants for rural communities
WJBC Radio – May 18, 2012
Column: Making the right connections with local food
The Southern – May 15, 2012
Simon kicks off Bike to Work Week by riding to office
The Southern – May 15, 2012
Sheila Simon Q&A
NBC Chicago – May 15, 2012
Simon: Public health grants available until week's end
The Southern – May 14, 2012
Monday deadline for school merger comments
Associated Press – May 12, 2012
Cache River boardwalk reopened
The Southern – May 12, 2012
State urges rural communities to apply for grants to improve public health
WFIE TV – May 11, 2012
Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon seeks input on rural issues
Quincy Herald-Whig – May 10, 2012
Illinois Lt. Gov. Simon hosts listening post in Quincy
WGEM TV – May 10, 2012
Rural listening post brings Lt. Governor to Quincy
KHQA TV – May 10, 2012
Money available for farmers markets
Associated Press – May 4, 2012
April 2012
Lt. Gov. Simon gets feedback from rural citizens
WREX TV – April 30, 2012
State commission takes input on district consolidation
WTVO TV – April 30, 2012
Lt. Governor Simon visits Freeport
Freeport Journal-Standard – April 30, 2012
Statewide commission backs off on forced consolidation
Ottawa Times – April 27, 2012
Lt. Governor Simon to host listening post at FHN
Freeport Journal Standard – April 26, 2012
Illinois Committee Endorses New Math Standard
Tri States Public Radio – April 25, 2012
New Math Curriculum Plans Head to House
WUIS Radio – April 25, 2012
Simon says roads, sewers, internet, EMS top rural concerns
WGLT Radio – April 19, 2012
Illinois Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon seeks citizen members for military base committee
Associated Press – April 19, 2012
Ed commission pushes for cost-sharing efforts in IL
Illinois Statehouse News – April 17, 2012
Panel looks at consolidating school resources, not districts
Quincy Herald-Whig – April 17, 2012
Getting Schools To Consolidate
WSIL TV – April 17, 2012
Simon: School mergers not necessary to save money
WJBC Radio – April 17, 2012
Simon, other experts discuss civil unions
Southern Illinoisan – April 4, 2012
Simon backs strip-club tax
Moline Dispatch/Rock Island Argus – April 3, 2012
Sheila Simon Stops In Moline To Promote Bill Benefiting Sexual Assault Victims
KWQC TV – April 3, 2012
Simon drums up support in Arlington Hts. for strip club tax
Daily Herald – April 3, 2012
March 2012
Simon pushes ‘stripper tax’
Southern Illinoisan – March 31, 2012
Simon advocates for sexual assault prevention agencies in Carbondale
KFVS TV – March 30, 2012
Metro-east strip club owner says proposed $5-per-patron tax is unfair
Belleville News Democrat – March 30, 2012
IL Lieutenant Governor Backs Strip Club Fee Law
KMOX TV – March 29, 2012
In My View: Strip club fee affects few, helps many
State Journal-Register – March 24, 2012
Strip club tax would fund sexual violence prevention
Associated Press – March 18, 2012
IL Lt. Governor pays a visit to Ridgway, IL
WFIE TV – March 16, 2012
Illinois gets its first official Super PAC
Quad City Times – March 14, 2012
Lt. Gov. Simon wants hearing on sand mine near Starved Rock
Associated Press – March 13, 2012
Center for Governmental Studies’ Walzer wins lifetime award from state’s Rural Affairs Council
NIU Today – March 12, 2012
Simon talks education, rural issues at DeKalb stop
DeKalb Daily Chronicle – March 10, 2012
Simon talks to IMSA students about
improving ethics in state government
Kane County Chronicle – March 9, 2012
Illinois Senate Bill proposes strip club tax
WREX Rockford – March 9, 2012
"Strip Club" Tax Intended to Raise Rape Crisis Money, Rockford Center Says Help is Needed
WIFR Rockford – March 9, 2012
Simon outlines challenges, opportunities at rural affairs conference
Peoria Journal Star – March 7, 2012
Debate Continues on Illinois Strip Club Tax
Illinois Radio Network – March 7, 2012
Strip club tax advances
Quad City Times – March 6, 2012
Column: Count Colleges Like Calories
Huffington Post – March 5, 2012
More rigorous high school math requirement sought
Jacksonville Journal Courier – March 2, 2012
February 2012
Simon: Halt political scholarships
East Peoria Times Courier – February 23, 2012
Survey available on bringing high-speed broadband to rural areas
Belleville News-Democrat – February 20, 2012
Lt. Gov. Simon supports $5 'stripper tax' to fund sexual abuse programs
Decatur Herald & Review – February 18, 2012
Lt. Gov. Simon to cut budget 9.4 percent
Associated Press – February 18, 2012
Simon calls for cuts to her own budget
Quad-City Times – February 18, 2012
Simon urges participation in survey
Southern Illinoisan – February 17, 2012
Illinois businesses to aid schools in technology, math
Associated Press – February 10, 2012
Plan seeks to improve job market through education
Bloomington Pantagraph – February 9, 2012
Quinn, Simon to unveil education initiative
Quad City Times – February 8, 2012
Lt. Governor hears supporters, foes of proposed Starved Rock mining
Peorial Journal Star – February 7, 2012
Simon wants to keep public spotlight on sand mine
Ottawa Times – February 6, 2012
January 2012
Lt. Gov. Simon previews State of the State speech
Illinois Radio Network – January 31, 2012
Getting Students To Graduate
WSIL TV – January 29, 2012
Editorial: Don't just start; finish
Belleville News Democrat – January 28, 2012
Musicians Take Over Civic Center
WEEK TV – January 26, 2012
Editorial: Citizens input should help state panel
Alton Telegraph – January 22, 2012
Editorial: State's future demands better 2-year college grads
Chicago Sun-Times – January 20, 2012
At King gathering, Simon champions value of education
Daily Herald – January 20, 2012
Rock Valley College chief lauds record of community colleges
Rockford Register Star – January 20, 2012
Community College Graduation Rate Shockingly Low, Lieutenant Governor Warns
Huffington Post – January 20, 2012
CSC among best in state for graduation
Galesburg Register-Mail – January 20, 2012
Simon pushing for more community college grads
Daily Herald – January 20, 2012
Sheila Simon reform group moves on to classroom efficiency
Illinois Times – January 19, 2012
Simon: Illinois community colleges must improve
Associated Press – January 19, 2012
Simon calls for improving community college graduation rate
Chicago Tribune – January 19, 2012
Evanston school district consolidation report could derail state proposal
Daily Herald – January 16, 2012
A Push to Bar Lobbying Work by Lawmakers
Chicago News Cooperative/New York Times – January 14, 2012
Lt. Gov. to job seekers: check out state website
Bloomington Pantagraph – January 12, 2012
Area school districts to discuss sharing resources
State Journal-Register – January 12, 2012
Career Spotlight: Lt. Governor Sheila Simon (L'87)
Georgetown Alumni – January 9, 2012
Merging school districts expensive, study finds
State Journal-Register – January 7, 2012
Panel: Illinois schoolmergers could cost billions
Associated Press – January 6, 2012
Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon to take to Chicago stage for music facility preview
Associated Press – January 6, 2012
Sheila Simon Likes Iowa Caucus Process
Illinois Radio Network – January 5, 2012