May 2013
Simon praises student achievement at CSC commencement
Register-Mail (Galesburg) - May 17, 2013
Lt. Gov. Simon promotes college scorecard measure
Associated Press - May 17, 2013
Our View: Improved disclosure proposal a positive
Northwest Herald (McHenry County) - May 16, 2013
Lt. Governor Sheila Simon proclaims Women's Health Day
WREX 13 (Rockford) - May 15, 2013
Southern IL women encouraged to sign up for state health registry
WFIE 14 (Evansville, IN) - May 15, 2013
Voluntary school merger bill goes to Quinn
Associated Press - May 14, 2013
Join the discussion: Lt. Gov. will host 'listening post' on future of Scott
Belleville News-Democrat - May 14, 2013
Lt. Gov. Simon supports medical marijuana
Associated Press - May 12, 2013
Simon plans meetings at Illinois military sites
Associated Press - May 12, 2013
Ill. Senate approves tighter disclosure rules
Associated Press - May 10, 2013
Illinois Lt. Gov. Wants Statewide Concealed Carry Law
Illinois Radio Network - May 7, 2013
Lt. Gov. Simon wants committee to study school funding
Associated Press - May 3, 2013
Lt. Governor Sheila Simon supports education-funding reform
KFVS 12 (Cape Girardeau, MO) - May 2, 2013
Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon to give Sandburg commencement address
Register-Mail (Galesburg) - May 2, 2013
Lt. Governor Simon backing ethics reform legislation
WREX 13 (Rockford) - May 2, 2013
Illinois Lt. Gov. pushing ethics reform package
Associated Press - May 2, 2013
Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon works to increase use of Link cards in Illinois
Daily Illini (Urbana-Champaign) - May 1, 2013
April 2013
Lt. Gov. to launch spring Special Olympics
Associated Press - April 25, 2013
Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon introduces transparency initiative for income taxes
Daily Illini (Champaign-Urbana) - April 24, 2013
Simon: Stay vigilant of rising rivers
Southern Illinoisan - April 23, 2013
Lt. Gov. Simon: Flood dangers not over
WLS Radio (Chicago) - April 23, 2013
Sixty-nine new citizens sworn in at SIU
Southern Illinoisan - April 20, 2013
Illinois Income Taxpayer Receipts?
KLJB TV (Quad Cities) - April 14, 2013
Column: Let's find common ground on guns
Chicago Sun-Times - April 11, 2013
Lt. Gov. Simon Speaks In Support Of Equal Pay
Associated Press - April 10, 2013
Lt. Governor Simon Calls For Equal Pay For Women At Rally
WBBM Radio - April 9, 2013
Sheila to host river meeting today
Southern Illinoisan - April 3, 2013
Opinion: Simon group’s ideas largely on target
Southern Illinoisan - April 3, 2013
Lt. Gov. Simon visits gun range to tackle conceal carry law
KFVS 12 (Cape Girardeau, MO) - April 1, 2013
Simon introduces 10-point check list for concealed carry law
Southern Illinoisan - April 1, 2013
Lt. Governor Proposes Concealed Carry Checklist
WSIL 3 (Carterville) - April 1, 2013
March 2013
Classrooms First Commission Legislation Passes House
WTVO 17 (Rockford) - March 22, 2013
Manar proposal would expand opportunities for school consolidation
State Journal-Register - March 20, 2013
Lt. Governor heads to annual meeting in Washington to talk about access to education and jobs
Associated Press - March 20, 2013
‘Classrooms First’ goes to House
Southern Illinoisan - March 15, 2013
Simon Pushes School Consolidation Legislation
WICS 20 (Springfield) - March 14, 2013
State bill would make consolidation easier for schools to consolidate
SaukValley.com - March 14, 2013
Lt. Gov. Simon to be recognized for work to end domestic violence
KFVS 12 (Cape Girardeau, MO) - March 9, 2013
Not Just a Fashion Statement
New York Times - March 8, 2013
Students squeezed as Illinois college costs rise, aid drops
Daily Herald - March 5, 2013
February 2013
Lt. Gov. Simon, students, college officials share concerns about school costs
WJBC Radio - February 28, 2013
Lt. Gov. Simon says pension reform needed to keep college costs down
The Pantagraph - February 28, 2013
Illinois Firearms Working Group meets with healthcare workers
NBC Rockford - February 27, 2013
Illinois gay marriage bill clears committee, moves to full House
Chicago Pride - February 26
Pledge Aims to Stop Driving and Texting
NBC Chicago - February 25, 2013
Dating violence video wins state contest
Chicago Tribune - February 25, 2013
Illinois Supreme Court’s first female justice dies
Madison Record - February 25, 2013
Editorial: Editorial: Simon’s effort on higher ed deserves a strong look
The Pantagraph - February 20, 2013
Preparing students for college, jobs, success
Southern Illinoisan - February 20, 2013
LZHS Students Take First in No More Teen Dating Abuse Video Contest
Lake Zurich Patch - February 18, 2013
Colleges work on affordability, following many of Simon's recommendations
The Pantagraph - February 17, 2013
Local college officials say they are collaborating to make college more affordable
The Pantagraph - February 16, 2013
Video warning against teen dating abuse wins honor for Lake Zurich High students
Daily Herald - February 15, 2013
Simon tells college costs proposals
Associated Press - February 13, 2013
Simon introduces higher ed reforms
The Southern Illinoisan - February 13, 2013
January 2013
Sheila Simon takes shot at new gun laws
Chicago Sun-Times - January 29, 1013
15 Illinois legislators join Firearms Working Group
Associated Press - January 29, 2013
Extra: Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon Brokers Gun Summit
Illinois Observer - January 29, 2013
Lt. Gov. Simon creates firearms working group
Associated Press - January 29, 2013
Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon: A view from the back of the inauguration
State Journal-Register - January 27, 2013
Simon forming group on concealed carry law
Associated Press - January 23, 2013
Lt. Governor to hold public meetings on military, rural issues
Belleville News-Democrat - January 15, 2013
Our Opinion: Legislature should approve gay marriage
State Journal-Register - January 5, 2013
Jesse Tyler Ferguson stops at Tie Bar to promote same-sex marriage
Naperville Sun - January 4, 2013
Editorial: Saying yes to 'I Do' for everyone
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - January 4, 2013
'Modern Family' Star, Naperville Business Team Up to Support Same-Sex Marriage
Yorkville Patch - January 4, 2013
Editorial: Same-sex marriage for Illinois
Chicago Tribune - January 3, 2013
'Modern Family' star in suburbs to support gay marriage
Daily Herald - January 3, 2013
Supporters, opponents put heat on lawmakers over gay marriage
WGN TV - January 2, 2013
Jesse Tyler Ferguson in Chicago to support same sex marriage bill
ABC Chicago - January 2, 2013
"Modern Family" Star Pushes For Marriage Equality
NBC Chicago - January 2, 2013
Lt. Gov. Simon, legislators react to Cardinal George’s push against Illinois marriage bill
Chicago Phoenix - January 2, 2013
"Modern Family" star Jesse Tyler Ferguson calls for Illinois marriage equality
ChicagoPride.com - January 2, 2013
Lt. Gov., TV star support 'real families' formed by gay marriage
Chicago Tribune - January 2, 2013
Actor Ferguson to visit Ill. Legislature
United Press International - January 2, 2013