Agencies A – B
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Chris Wills
212 N. 6th St.
Springfield, IL 62701
Phone:
(217) 558-8970
Cell:
(217) 299-9259
E-mail:
chris.wills@illinois.gov
News Releases – Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Aging, Department on
Michael Dropka
Communications Director
160 N. LaSalle St., Suite N-700
Chicago, IL 60601-3117
Chicago Office:
(312) 814-8449
Springfield Office:
(217) 558-6706
Cell:
(312) 909-9046
E-mail:
michael.dropka@illinois.gov
News Releases – Department on Aging
Agriculture, Department of
Denise Albert
State Fairgrounds
P.O. Box 19281
Springfield, IL 62794-9281
Phone:
(217) 558-1546
Cell:
(217) 725-5207
E-mail:
denise.albert@illinois.gov
News Releases – Department of Agriculture
Arts Council
Rhoda Pierce
Acting Executive Director
100 W. Randolph St., Suite 10-500
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone:
(312) 814-6758
Fax:
(312) 814-2502
E-mail:
rhoda.pierce@illinois.gov
Attorney General
Eileen Boyce
Press Secretary
12th Floor
100 W. Randolph
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone:
(312) 814-4947
Fax:
(312) 814-5024
E-mail:
eboyce@atg.state.il.us
Maura Possley
Press Secretary
12th Floor
100 W. Randolph
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone:
312-814-3118
E-mail:
mpossley@atg.state.il.us
Annie Thompson
Deputy Press Secretary, Springfield
500 S. Second
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone:
(217) 524-4173
Fax:
(217) 782-1279
E-mail:
pthompson@atg.state.il.us
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
Leslie Strain
Phone:
312-814-0941
Cell:
312-597-3699
E-mail:
leslie.strain@illinois.gov
Announcements – Capital Development Board
Central Management Services, Department of
Mike Deering
100 W. Randolph St., Suite 4-500
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone:
(312) 814-1676
Cell:
(312) 771-0976
E-mail:
mike.deering@illinois.gov
Chicago State University
95th St. at King Dr.
Chicago, IL 60628
Phone:
(773) 995-2387
Fax:
(773) 995-2077
Children & Family Services, Department of
Neil Skene
100 W. Randolph St., Ste. 6-100
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone:
(312) 814-6847
Fax:
(312) 814-7092
E-mail:
neil.skene@illinois.gov
News Releases – Department of Children & Family Services
Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Department of
Jacquelyn Reineke
100 W. Randolph St., Suite 3-400
Chicago, Illinois 60601
Phone:
312-814-5341
E-mail: Jacquelyn.Reineke@illinois.gov
News Releases – Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity
Commerce Commission, Illinois
Marianne Manko
527 E. Capitol
Springfield, IL 62701
Office:
(217) 782-5793
Fax:
(217) 785-7413
Cell:
(217) 993-1000
E-mail:
Marianne.Manko@illinois.gov
Victoria Crawford
527 E. Capitol
Springfield, IL 62701
Office:
217-557-5819
Fax: (217) 785-7413
E-mail:
Victoria.Crawford@illinois.gov
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
Abdon Pallasch
100 W. Randolph Suite 15-500
Springfield, IL 62794-9277
Phone:
(312) 835-3317
E-mail:
abdon.pallasch@illinoiscomptroller.gov
Corrections, Department of
Lindsey Hess
1301 Concordia Court
Springfield, IL 62794-9277
Phone:
(217) 558-2200 x2013
E-mail:
lindsey.hess@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
University Marketing and Communications
600 Lincoln Ave
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL 61920
Phone:
(217) 581-7649
Fax:
(217) 581-8444
E-mail:
vwoodard@eiu.edu
Education, Board of
Jackie Matthews
Director of Media and External Communications
James R. Thompson Center
100 W. Randolph St., Suite 14-300
Chicago, IL 60614
Phone:
(217) 782-4648
Cell:
(312) 590-4327
E-mail:
jmatthew@isbe.net
Megan Griffin
Office of Communications
100 N. First St.
Springfield, IL 62777
Phone:
(217) 782-4648
E-mail:
mgriffin@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
Matt Dietrich
2329 S. MacArthur Blvd.
Springfield, IL 62704
Phone:(217) 558-1955
MDietrich@elections.il.gov
100 W. Randolph St., Suite 14-400
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone:
(312) 814-6440
Fax:
(312) 814-6485
Emergency Management Agency
Rebecca Clark
2200 S. Dirksen Parkway
Springfield, IL 62703
Phone: (217) 557-4756
Cell: (217) 441-1480
E-mail:
rebecca.b.clark@Illinois.gov
News Releases – Emergency Management Agency
Employment Security, Department of
Bob Gough
607 E. Adams
Springfield, IL 62701
Phone: (217) 685-4454
E-mail:
bob.gough@illinois.gov
News Releases – Department of Employment Security
Environmental Protection Agency
Kim Biggs
1021 North Grand Ave. East
Springfield, IL 62702
Phone: (217) 558-1536
E-mail:
kim.biggs@illinois.gov
News Releases – Environmental Protection Agency
Financial & Professional Regulation, Department of
Eric Eizinger
100 West Randolph, 9th Floor
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone:
(312) 814-1688
E-mail:
Eric.Eizinger@illinois.gov
News Releases – Department of Financial & Professional Regulation
Fire Marshal, Office of the State
Leslie Strain
Phone:
312-814-0941
Cell: (312) 597-3699
E-mail: leslie.strain@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
E-mail:
gene.oshea@igb.illinois.gov
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) 782-0577
E-mail:
rphelon@senatedem.ilga.gov
John Patterson
Director of Communications
Phone:
(217) 782-1012
E-mail:
jpatterson@senatedem.ilga.gov
House Republicans
Eleni Demertzis
Press Spokesperson
James R. Thompson Center
100 West Randolph, 16th floor
Chicago Illinois 60601
Phone: (312) 814-4349
316 State House
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone:
(217) 782-0576
E-mail:
edemertzis@hrs.ilga.gov
Senate Republicans
Amy Barry
Director of Communications and Public Affairs
305 Stratton Building
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone:
(217) 782-0956
E-mail:
abarry@senategop.state.il.us
Governor, Office of the
Jordan Abudayyeh
James R. Thompson Center
100 W. Randolph
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 533-5950
E-mail:
Jordan.Abudayyeh@illinois.gov
News Releases – Office of the Governor
Governor's Office of Management and Budget
Jordan Abudayyeh
James R. Thompson Center
100 W. Randolph
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 533-5950
E-mail:
Jordan.Abudayyeh@illinois.gov
Governors State University
Eric Matanyi
1 University Parkway
University Park, IL 60466
Phone:
(708) 534-4044
Fax:
(708) 534-8399
E-mail:
ematanyi@govst.edu
Lindsay Gladstone
1 University Parkway
University Park, IL 60466
Phone:
(708) 534-7090
Fax:
(708) 534-8399
E-mail:
lgladstone@govst.edu
Guardianship and Advocacy Commission
Veronica L. Vera
160 N. LaSalle St.
7th Floor, Suite N700
Chicago, IL 60601-3103
Phone:
(312) 814-4284
Cell:
(312) 718-0914
E-mail:
veronica.vera@illinois.gov
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Agencies H – K
Healthcare and Family Services, Department of
John Hoffman
401 South Clinton
Chicago, Illinois 60607
Phone:
(312) 793-4971
Email:
John.K.Hoffman@illinois.gov
News Releases – Department of Healthcare and Family Services
Higher Education, Board of
Don Sevener
2nd Floor
431 E. Adams St.
Springfield, IL 62701
Office:
(217) 557-7334
Fax:
(217) 782-8548
Cell:
(217) 836-7395
Phone (Home):
(217) 753-3251
E-mail:
Historic Preservation Agency
Chris Wills
313 So. 6th St.
Springfield, IL 62701
Phone:
(217) 558-8970
Cell:
(217) 299-9259
E-mail:
chris.wills@illinois.gov
News Releases – Historic Preservation Agency
Housing Development Authority
Waldon Swenson
Phone:
(312) 836-7476
E-mail:
wswenson@ihda.org
News Releases – Housing Development Authority
Human Rights, Department of
Mike Theodore
Suite 10-100
James R. Thompson Center
100 W. Randolph
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone:
(312) 814-4311
Cell:
(312) 909-9439
E-mail:
michael.theodore@illinois.gov
News Releases – Department of Human Rights
Human Rights Commission
Mike Theodore
Suite 10-100
James R. Thompson Center
100 W. Randolph
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone:
(312) 814-4311
Cell:
(312) 909-9439
E-mail:
michael.theodore@illinois.gov
Human Services, Department of
Meghan Powers
401 S. Clinton
Chicago, IL 60607
Phone:
(312) 793-0629
Cell:
(312) 914-8454
Email:
meghan.powers@illinois.gov
News Releases – Department of Human Services
Illinois State Library
Pat McGuckin
300 S. Second
Gwendolyn Brooks Building
Springfield, IL 62701
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
Office:
(309) 438-5631
Fax:
(309) 438-5748
Cell:
(309) 838-2458
E-mail:
jrgrove@ilstu.edu
Illinois Tollway
Cindy Klima
2700 Ogden Ave.
Downers Grove IL 60515
Phone: (630) 241-6800, Ext. 2387
Cell: (630) 743-3374
E-mail:
cklima@getipass.com
Joelle McGinnis
2700 Ogden Ave.
Downers Grove, IL 60515
Phone: (630) 241-6800, Ext. 2380
Cell:
(630) 675-9897
E-mail:
jmcginnis@getipass.com
Dan Rozek
Phone: (630) 241-6800, Ext. 2392
Cell:
(331) 251-0825
E-mail:
drozek@getipass.com
News Releases – Illinois Tollway
Innovation & Technology, Department of
Jennifer Schultz
120 W. Jefferson St., Room 139
Springfield, IL 62702
Phone: (217) 557-5811
Cell: (217) 622-0539
E-mail:
jennifer.schultz@illinois.gov
Insurance, Department of
PIO Team
4th Floor
320 West Washington St.
Springfield, IL 62767
Cell: (217) 720-0951
E-mail:
doi.communications@illinois.gov
News Releases – Department of Insurance
Juvenile Justice, Department of
Mike Theodore
Suite 10-100
James R. Thompson Center
100 W. Randolph
Chicago, Illinois 60601
Phone:
(312) 814-4311
Cell:
(312) 909-9439
E-mail: michael.theodore@illinois.gov
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Agencies L – N
Labor, Department of
Ben Noble
160 N. LaSalle
13th Floor
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone:
(312) 793-1626
E-mail:
ben.noble@illinois.gov
News Releases – Department of Labor
Lieutenant Governor
Marcela Cartagena
James R. Thompson Center
100 W. Randolph
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone:
(312) 814-5240
E-mail:
marcela.cartagena@illinois.gov
Lieutenant Governor - Website
Liquor Control Commission
Terry Horstman
101 W. Jefferson St.
Springfield, IL 62702
Phone:
(217) 558-2953
E-mail:
terry.horstman@illinois.gov
Lottery
Jason Schaumburg
122 S. Michigan Ave., 19th Floor
Chicago, IL 60603
Phone:
(312) 793-3034
Fax:
(312) 793-5514
Email:
jason.schaumburg@illinois.gov
Military Affairs/Illinois National Guard
LTC Brad Leighton
Public Affairs Director
Illinois National Guard
1301 N. MacArthur Blvd.
Springfield, IL 62702-2399
Office:
(217) 761-3569
Fax:
(217) 761-3527
E-mail:
bradford.e.leighton.mil@mail.mil
CPT Dutch Grove
Public Affairs Deputy Director
Illinois National Guard
1301 N. MacArthur Blvd.
Springfield, IL 62702-2399
Phone:
(217) 761-3569
Fax:
(217) 761-3527
E-mail:
ng.il.ilarng.list.staff-pao@mail.mil
1LT Aaron Ritter
Media Relations
1301 N. MacArthur Blvd.
Springfield, IL 62702-2399
Phone:
(217) 761-3569
Fax:
(217) 761-3527
E-mail:
ng.il.ilarng.list.staff-pao@mail.mil
Mike Chrisman
Illinois National Guard
1301 N. MacArthur Blvd.
Springfield, IL 62702-2399
Phone:
(217) 761-3569
E-mail:
ng.il.ilarng.list.staff-pao@mail.mil
Natural Resources, Department of
Ed Cross
1 Natural Resources Way
Springfield, IL 62702
Phone:
(217) 557-1240
E-mail: edward.cross@illinois.gov
News Releases – Department of Natural Resources
Northeastern Illinois University
Erika Krehbiel
Assistant VP Marketing and Public Relations
5500 N. St. Louis Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625
Office:
(773) 442-4226
Cell:
(773) 677-3433
Fax:
(773) 442-4242
E-mail:
e-krehbiel@neiu.edu
Northern Illinois University
Paul Palian, Director
Media & Public Relations
Swen Parson Hall B12
DeKalb, IL 60115
Phone:
(815) 753-7346
Cell:
(815) 751-9876
Fax:
(815) 753-3299
E-mail:
ppalian@niu.edu
Joe King
Swen Parson Hall B12
DeKalb, IL 60115
Phone:
(815) 753-3299
E-mail:
joking@niu.edu
Jennice O'Brien
Webmaster
Swen Parson Hall B12
DeKalb, IL 60115
Phone:
(815) 753-1681
E-mail:
jennice@niu.edu
Tom Parisi
Swen Parson Hall B12
DeKalb, IL 60115
Phone:
(815) 753-3635
E-mail:
tparisi@niu.edu
Mark McGowan
Swen Parson Hall B12
DeKalb, IL 60115
Phone:
(815) 753-9472
E-mail:
mmcgowan@niu.edu
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Agencies P – S
Prisoner Review Board
Jason Sweat
319 E. Madison St.
Springfield, IL 62701
Phone:
(217) 782-1610
Cell:
(217) 299-4781
E-mail:
jason.sweat@illinois.gov
Public Health, Department of
Melaney Arnold
535 W. Jefferson St.
Fifth Floor
Springfield, IL 62761
Phone:
(217) 558-0500
(217) 836-6438
E-mail:
melaney.arnold@illinois.gov
News Releases – Department of Public Health
Revenue, Department of
Terry Horstman
101 W. Jefferson St.
Springfield, IL 62702
Phone:
(217) 557-9671
E-mail:
terry.horstman@illinois.gov
News Releases – Department of Revenue
Secretary of State
Dave Druker
Room 5-400
James R. Thompson Center
100 West Randolph
Chicago, IL 60601 Phone:
(312) 814-1506
Fax:
(312) 793-2069
E-mail:
ddruker@ilsos.net
Henry Haupt
213 Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62756
Phone:
(217) 782-5984
Fax:
(217) 785-0358
E-mail:
hhaupt@ilsos.net
Elizabeth Kaufman
Room 5-400
James R. Thompson Center
100 West Randolph
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone:
(312) 814-8301
Fax:
(312) 793-2069
E-mail:
ekaufman@ilsos.net
Southern Illinois University
SIU Carbondale
Rod Sievers
Assistant to the Chancellor for Media Relations
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Mail Code 4304
Carbondale, IL 62901
Office:
(618) 453-2813
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
Office:
(217) 545-3854
Fax:
(217) 545-0580
Phone (Home):
(217) 622-3212
E-mail:
kcarlson@siumed.edu
Ruth Slottag
801 N. Rutledge
P.O. Box 19621
Springfield, IL 62794-9621
Office:
(217) 545-2819
Phone (Home):
(217) 793-8200
E-mail:
rslottag@siumed.edu
State Police
M/Sgt. Matthew Boerwinkle
ISP Public Information Office
801 S. 7th St., Ste. 1100A
Springfield, IL 62703
Phone:
(217) 782-6637
Cell:
(312) 907-4601
E-mail: matthew_boerwinkle@isp.state.il.us or
pio@isp.state.il.us
News Releases – Illinois State Police
Student Assistance Commission
Lynne Baker
1755 Lake Cook Road
Deerfield, IL 60015
Phone: (847) 948-8500, Ext. 3117
Fax:
(847) 715-6267
E-mail:
lynne.baker@isac.illinois.gov
Supreme Court
Chris Bonjean
Director of Communications and Public Information
222 N. LaSalle
13th Floor
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone:
(312) 793-2323
Fax:
(312) 793-0871
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Agencies T – Z
Torture Inquiry and Relief Commission
Mike Theodore
Suite 10-100
James R. Thompson Center
100 W. Randolph
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone:
(312) 814-4311
Cell:
(312) 909-9439
E-mail: michael.theodore@illinois.gov
Transportation, Department of
Guy Tridgell
Director of Communications
69 W. Washington St., Suite 2100
Chicago, IL 60602
Phone: (312) 793-4199
Cell: (312) 343-1731
guy.tridgell@illinois.gov
Jessie Decker
Office of Communications
2300 S. Dirksen Parkway
Springfield, IL 62764
Office:
(217) 782-3030
Cell:
(217) 299-6628
jessie.decker@illinois.gov
Gianna Urgo
Office of Communications
69 W. Washington St., Suite 2100
Chicago, IL 60602
Office: (312) 814-4693
Cell: (312) 718-6570
gianna.urgo@illinois.gov
News Releases – Department of Transportation
Treasurer
Paris Ervin
Director of Communications
219 Statehouse
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone:
(217) 524-5749
E-mail:
pervin@treasurer.il.gov
Greg Rivara
Press Secretary
100 W. Randolph St., Suite 15-600
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone:
(312) 814-1901
E-mail:
grivara@treasurer.il.gov
University of Illinois at Chicago
Sherri McGinnis Gonzalez
Senior Executive Director of Public Affairs
601 S. Morgan
MC 288
Chicago, IL 60607
Phone:
(312) 996-2398
E-mail:
smcginn@uic.edu
Marty Gutierrez
Senior Director
Office of Public and Government Affairs
Phone:
(312) 996-1738
E-mail:
martyg@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
Associate Chancellor for Public Affairs
507 E. Green St.
Champaign, IL 61820
Phone:
(217) 333-5010
Fax:
(217) 244-7124
E-mail:
rkaler@illinois.edu
Jeff Unger
Director, News Bureau
507 E. Green St.
Champaign, IL 61820
Office:
(217) 333-1085
Fax:
(217) 244-0161
Home:
(217) 344-0936
E-mail:
junger@illinois.edu
Veterans' Affairs, Department of
Room 5-500, James R. Thompson Center
100 W Randolph
Chicago, IL 60601
Dave MacDonna
833 South Spring St.
P.O. Box 19432
Springfield, IL 62794-9432
Phone:
217-524-0629
E-mail:
dave.macdonna@illinois.gov
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
Jodi Pospeschil
Sherman Hall 302
1 University Circle
Macomb, IL 61455
Phone:
(309) 298-1993
Fax:
(309) 298-1606
E-mail:
jk-pospeschil@wiu.edu
Teresa Koltzenburg
Sherman Hall 302
1 University Circle
Macomb, IL 61455
Phone:
(309) 298-1993
Fax:
(309) 298-1606
E-mail:
te-koltzenburg@wiu.edu
Workers' Compensation Commission
Ben Noble
160 N. LaSalle
13th Floor
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone:
(312) 793-1626
E-mail:
ben.noble@illinois.gov
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