Agencies A – B
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Chris Wills
Communications Director
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
Iris Schweier
Public Information Officer
Phone:
(217) 785-3143
Cell:
(773) 636-8802
E-mail:
iris.schweier@Illinois.gov
News Releases – Department on Aging
Agriculture, Department of
Krista Lisser
Public Information Officer
Phone:
(217) 558-1546
Cell:
(217) 670-9283
E-mail:
krista.lisser@illinois.gov
News Releases – Department of Agriculture
Arts Council
Rhoda Pierce
Acting Executive Director
Phone:
(312) 814-6758
Fax:
(312) 814-2502
E-mail:
rhoda.pierce@illinois.gov
Attorney General
Annie Thompson
Deputy Press Secretary, Springfield
Phone:
(217) 524-4173
Fax:
(217) 782-1279
E-mail:
pthompson@atg.state.il.us
Auditor General
Jim Dahlquist
Phone:
(217) 782-1055
Fax:
(217) 785-8222
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Agencies C – D
Capital Development Board
Vacant
Announcements – Capital Development Board
Central Management Services, Department of
Cathy Kwiatkowski
Deputy Director
Illinois Office of Communication and Information
Phone: 312-814-1676
E-mail:
Cathy.Kwiatkowski@Illinois.gov
Chicago State University
Phone:
(773) 995-2387
Fax:
(773) 995-2077
Children & Family Services, Department of
Deborah Lopez
Associate Deputy Director of Communications
Office: (312) 814-1770
Cell: (312) 937-0050
E-mail:
deborah.lopez@illinois.gov
Bill McCaffrey
Director of Communications
Cell: (312) 590-3090
E-mail:
william.mccaffrey@illinois.gov
News Releases – Department of Children & Family Services
Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Department of
Emily Bolton
Communications Director
Cell: (217) 622-0435
E-mail: emily.bolton@illinois.gov
News Releases – Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity
Commerce Commission, Illinois
Britney Bouie
Communications Director
Phone: (312) 914-6701
E-mail:
britney.bouie@illinois.gov
Victoria Crawford
Senior Public Information Officer
Phone: (217) 557-5819
E-mail:
victoria.crawford@illinois.gov
News Releases – Commerce Commission
Community College Board, Illinois
Matt Berry
Chief of Staff
Phone:
(217) 785-7411
E-mail:
matt.berry@illinois.gov
News Releases – Illinois Community College Board
Comptroller
Abdon Pallasch
Phone:
(312) 835-3317
E-mail:
abdon.pallasch@illinoiscomptroller.gov
Corrections, Department of
Vacant
News Releases – Department of Corrections
Criminal Justice Information Authority
Cristin Evans
Public Information Officer
Phone:
(312) 793-8408
E-mail:
cristin.evans@illinois.gov
News Releases – Criminal Justice Information Authority
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Agencies E – F
Eastern Illinois University
Joshua Reinhart
Public Information Coordinator
Office of the President
Phone:
(217) 581-7400
E-mail:
jdreinhart@eiu.edu
Education, State Board of
Jackie Matthews
Executive Director of Communications
Phone:
(217) 782-4648
Cell:
(312) 590-4327
E-mail:
press@isbe.net
News Releases – State Board of Education
Education Labor Relations Board
Victor Blackwell
Phone:
(217) 782-9068
Fax:
(217) 782-9331
Phone:
(312) 793-3170
Fax:
(312) 793-3369
Elections, Board of
Matt Dietrich
Phone: (217) 558-1955
E-mail: MDietrich@elections.il.gov
Phone:
(312) 814-6440
Fax:
(312) 814-6485
Emergency Management Agency
Kevin T. Sur
Communications Manager
Phone: (217) 557-4756
Cell: (217) 441-1480
E-mail:
kevin.sur@Illinois.gov
News Releases – Emergency Management Agency
Employment Security, Department of
William Gomberg
Cell: (312) 520-7800
E-mail:
william.gomberg@Illinois.gov
News Releases – Department of Employment Security
Environmental Protection Agency
Kim Biggs
Public Information Officer
Phone: (217) 558-1536
Cell: (217) 299-7129
E-mail:
kim.biggs@illinois.gov
News Releases – Environmental Protection Agency
Financial & Professional Regulation, Department of
Chris Slaby
Public Information Officer
Phone: (217) 558-2953
Cell: (217) 836-7194
E-mail:
christopher.slaby@illinois.gov
Paul Isaac
Deputy Secretary
Phone: (312) 814-1524
E-mail:
paul.isaac@illinois.gov
News Releases – Department of Financial & Professional Regulation
Fire Marshal, Office of the State
JC Fultz
Public Information Officer
Phone:
(217) 785-1026
Cell: (217) 685-2041
E-mail:
JC.Fultz@illinois.gov
News Releases – Office of the State Fire Marshal
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Agencies G
Gaming Board
Gene O'Shea
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
Phone:
(217) 782-0109
Fax:
(217) 524-1794
E-mail:
Brown@hds.ilga.gov
Senate Democrats
John Patterson
Spokesman
Phone: (217) 782-1012
E-mail:
jpatterson@senatedem.ilga.gov
Brandy Renfro
Director of Communications
Phone:
(217) 782-1500
E-mail:
brenfro@senatedem.ilga.gov
House Republicans
Eleni Demertzis
Press Spokesperson
Phone: (312) 814-4349
Phone:
(217) 782-0576
E-mail:
edemertzis@hrs.ilga.gov
Senate Republicans
Amy Barry
Director of Communications and Public Affairs
Phone:
(217) 782-0956
E-mail:
abarry@senategop.state.il.us
Governor, Office of the
Jordan Abudayyeh
Phone: (312) 533-5950
E-mail:
Jordan.Abudayyeh@illinois.gov
News Releases – Office of the Governor
Governor's Office of Management and Budget
Carol Knowles
Phone: (217) 782-8044
E-mail:
Carol.Knowles@illinois.gov
Governors State University
Will Davis
Phone:
(708) 235-7494
Fax:
(708) 534-8399
E-mail:
wdavis3@govst.edu
Zion Banks
Phone:
(708) 235-7685
Fax:
(708) 534-8399
E-mail:
zbanks@govst.edu
Guardianship and Advocacy Commission
Veronica L. Vera
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
Evan Fazio
Director of Communications
Cell: (312) 805-2945
E-mail:
evan.d.fazio@illinois.gov
Jamie Munks
Media Relations Officer
Cell: (217) 670-3305
E-mail:
jamie.munks@illinois.gov
News Releases – Department of Healthcare and Family Services
Higher Education, Board of
Jose Garcia
Senior Associate Director of Strategic Communications
Phone: (872) 895-7727
Cell: (773) 758-4955
E-mail: garcia@ibhe.org
Housing Development Authority
Amy Lee
Director of Communications
Phone: (312) 836-5264
E-mail:
alee@ihda.org
Andrew Field
Deputy Director of Communications
Phone: (312) 836-5335
Cell: (312) 833-6083
E-mail:
afield@ihda.org
Maxwell Mueller
Communications Manager
Phone: (312) 836-7425
E-mail:
mmueller@ihda.org
News Releases – Housing Development Authority
Human Rights, Department of
Morgan Lyn
Director of Public Affairs & Public Information Officer
Phone: (312) 814-4311
E-mail:
morgan.lyn@illinois.gov
News Releases – Department of Human Rights
Human Rights Commission
Vacant
Human Services, Department of
Marisa Kollias
Director of Communications
Cell: (312) 914-3682
E-mail: marisa.kollias@illinois.gov
Patrick Laughlin
Deputy Director of Communications
Phone: (312) 793-1832
Cell: (312) 448-0315
E-mail:
patrick.laughlin@illinois.gov
News Releases – Department of Human Services
Illinois State Library
Pat McGuckin
Phone:
(217) 558-4029
Fax:
(217) 785-4326
E-mail:
pmcguckin@ilsos.net
Illinois State University
Jay Groves
Media Relations
Office:
(309) 438-5631
Fax:
(309) 438-5748
Cell:
(309) 838-2458
E-mail:
jrgrove@ilstu.edu
Illinois Tollway
Rich Bossert
Chief of Communications
Phone: (630) 241-6800, Ext. 6387
Cell: (630) 432-0292
E-mail:
rbossert@getipass.com
Dan Rozek
Senior Manager of Communications
Phone: (630) 241-6800, Ext. 6392
Cell:
(331) 251-0825
E-mail:
drozek@getipass.com
Joelle McGinnis
Press Secretary
Phone: (630) 241-6800, Ext. 6380
Cell:
(630) 675-9897
E-mail:
jmcginnis@getipass.com
News Releases – Illinois Tollway
Innovation & Technology, Department of
Vacant
Insurance, Department of
Caron Brookens
Director of Communications
Phone: (312) 814-8206
Cell: (312) 520-7198
E-mail:
caron.brookens@illinois.gov
Juvenile Justice, Department of
Omar Jamil
Senior Policy Advisor
Phone: (312) 814-2946
Cell: (312) 802-4109
E-mail:
omar.jamil@Illinois.gov
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Agencies L – N
Labor, Department of
Paul Cicchini
Public information Officer
Phone: (217) 785-1719
Cell: (217) 685-2479
E-mail:
paul.cicchini@illinois.gov
News Releases – Department of Labor
Lieutenant Governor
Yolanda Joe
Director of Communications
Phone:
(312) 814-7175
Cell: (773) 415-9979
E-mail:
yolanda.joe@illinois.gov
Lieutenant Governor - Website
Liquor Control Commission
Dean Argiris
Legislative Manager and Acting Commission Secretary
Phone: (312) 814-1802
Cell: (217) 720-1063
E-mail:
dean.argiris@Illinois.gov
Liquor Control Commission - Website
Lottery
Meghan Powers
Public Information Officer
Cell: (872) 772-9107
Fax: (312) 793-5514
E-mail:
meghan.m.powers@illinois.gov
Illinois National Guard
Lt. Col. Brad Leighton
Public Affairs Director
Office:
(217) 761-3569
Cell: (217) 725-2265
E-mail:
ng.il.ilarng.list.staff-pao@mail.mil
Dutch Grove
Deputy Public Affairs Director
Phone:
(217) 761-3489
Cell: (217) 720-9053
E-mail:
william.c.grove.mil@mail.mil
Mr. Mike Chrisman
Community Relations Manager
Phone:
(217) 761-3526
E-mail:
glenn.m.chrisman.nfg@mail.mil
SFC Bryan Spreitzer
NCOIC
Phone:
(217) 761-3075
E-mail:
bryan.d.spreitzer.mil@mail.mil
Natural Resources, Department of
Jayette Bolinski
Director of Communications
Phone:
(217) 785-3953
Cell: (217) 986-0066
E-mail:
jayette.bolinski@illinois.gov
News Releases – Department of Natural Resources
Northeastern Illinois University
Erika Krehbiel
Assistant VP Marketing and Public Relations
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
Phone:
(815) 753-7346
Cell:
(815) 751-9876
Fax:
(815) 753-3299
E-mail:
ppalian@niu.edu
Joe King
Phone:
(815) 753-3299
E-mail:
joking@niu.edu
Jennice O'Brien
Webmaster
Phone:
(815) 753-1681
E-mail:
jennice@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
Prisoner Review Board
Kahalah Clay
Chief Legal Counsel
Phone: (217) 782-1610
Cell: (217) 361-9922
E-mail:
kahalah.clay@illinois.gov
Public Health, Department of
Mike Claffey
Public Information Officer
Phone: 312-814-4669
Cell: 312-533-6602
E-mail:
Michael.Claffey@illinois.gov
Lauri Sanders
Deputy Director of Communications
Phone: (312) 814-3524
Cell: (312) 882-6446
E-mail:
lauri.sanders@illinois.gov
News Releases – Department of Public Health
Revenue, Department of
Maura Kownacki
Communications Office Manager
Phone: (312) 814-1777
Cell: (773) 590-2867
E-mail:
maura.kownacki@illinois.gov
News Releases – Department of Revenue
Secretary of State
Dave Druker
Phone:
(312) 814-1506
Fax:
(312) 793-2069
E-mail:
ddruker@ilsos.net
Henry Haupt
Phone:
(217) 782-5984
Fax:
(217) 785-0358
E-mail:
hhaupt@ilsos.net
Elizabeth Kaufman
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
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
Phone:
(618) 650-2345
Fax:
(618) 650-3694
Elizabeth Keserauskis
Executive Director for Marketing and Communications
Office of University Relations
Phone:
(618) 650-3605
Fax:
(618) 650-3616
Gregory J. Conroy
Director of Public Affairs
Marketing and Communications
Office of University Relations
Phone:
(618) 650-3607
Fax:
(618) 650-2233
Bethany Forsythe
Public Affairs, Marketing and Communications
Office of University Relations
Phone:
(618) 650-3653
Fax:
(618) 650-2233
SIU School of Medicine
Rikeesha Phelon
Office: (217) 545-3854
Mobile: (217) 671-1970
E-mail:
rphelon64@siumed.edu
Sarah Kinkade
Office: (217) 545-7107
E-mail:
skinkade91@siumed.edu
State Police
Melaney Arnold
Public Information Officer
Phone: 217-524-2500
Cell: 312-907-4601
Melaney.Arnold2@illinois.gov
Sgt. Delila Garcia
Northern Public Information Officer (Chicago)
Phone: (847) 651-6863
Cell: (847) 651-6863
E-mail: delila.garcia@illinois.gov
Sgt. Christopher J. Watson
Southern Deputy Chief Public Information Officer (DuQuoin)
Phone: (847) 239-2519
Cell: (847) 239-2519
E-mail: christopher.watson@illinois.gov
News Releases – Illinois State Police
Student Assistance Commission
Lynne Baker
Managing Director of Communications
Phone: (847) 831-8024
Cell: (847) 715-6267
E-mail:
lynne.baker@isac.illinois.gov
Supreme Court
Chris Bonjean
Director of Communications and Public Information
Phone:
(312) 793-2323
Fax:
(312) 793-0871
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Agencies T – Z
Torture Inquiry and Relief Commission
Phone:
(312) 814-1094
Fax: (312) 814-5333
Transportation, Department of
Guy Tridgell
Director of Communications
Phone: (312) 793-4199
Cell: (312) 343-1731
E-mail:
guy.tridgell@illinois.gov
Maria Castaneda
Public Information Officer
Phone: (312) 447-1919
E-mail:
maria.c.castaneda@illinois.gov
Paul Wappel
Public Information Officer
Cell: (217) 685-0082
E-mail:
paul.wappel@illinois.gov
News Releases – Department of Transportation
Treasurer
Greg Rivara
Press Secretary
Phone:
(312) 814-1901
E-mail:
grivara@illinoistreasurer.gov
University of Illinois at Chicago
Sherri McGinnis Gonzalez
Senior Executive Director of Public Affairs
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
Phone:
(217) 206-6716
Fax:
(217) 206-6511
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Robin Kaler
Associate Chancellor for Public Affairs
Phone:
(217) 333-5010
Fax:
(217) 244-7124
E-mail:
rkaler@illinois.edu
Jeff Unger
Director, News Bureau
Office:
(217) 333-1085
Fax:
(217) 244-0161
Home:
(217) 344-0936
E-mail:
junger@illinois.edu
Veterans' Affairs, Department of
Maureen Hartigan
Public Information Officer
Phone: (312) 814-7260
Cell: (773) 590-9848
E-mail:
maureen.hartigan@illinois.gov
Western Illinois University
Darcie Shinberger
Phone:
(309) 298-1993
Fax:
(309) 298-1606
E-mail:
dr-shinberger@wiu.edu
Jodi Pospeschil
Phone:
(309) 298-1993
Fax:
(309) 298-1606
E-mail:
jk-pospeschil@wiu.edu
Teresa Koltzenburg
Phone:
(309) 298-1993
Fax:
(309) 298-1606
E-mail:
te-koltzenburg@wiu.edu
Workers' Compensation Commission
Paul Cicchini
Public information Officer
Phone: (217) 785-1719
Cell: (217) 685-2479
E-mail:
paul.cicchini@illinois.gov
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