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Governor's Announcements

The Governor's Announcement Page is a central location for access to all special announcements by Governor Rod R. Blagojevich.

08/21/08 - Honoring Illinois' Fallen The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from Governor Blagojevich's Office to fly the United States and Illinois flags at State occupied buildings at half-staff from Sunrise, Thursday, August 28, 2008 until Sunset, Saturday, August 30, 2008.

08/20/08 - Honoring Illinois' Fallen The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from Governor Blagojevich's Office to fly the United States and Illinois flags at State occupied buildings at half-staff immediately until Sunset, Friday, August 22, 2008.

08/20/08 - Governor Blagojevich announces national funding for Illinois program designed to help women live healthier, longer lives CANTON – In his continued push to improve the health of all Illinoisans, Governor Rod R. Blagojevich today announced that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently awarded more than $800,000 to the Illinois WISEWOMAN (Well-Integrated Screening and Evaluation for Women Across the Nation). Illinois is one of only 21 applicants to receive funding in the first nationally competitive non-research grant application in which all 68 states, tribes and territories were allowed to compete.

08/15/08 - Governor Blagojevich establishes landmark Commission to reduce poverty in Illinois CHICAGO – Governor Rod R. Blagojevich today signed legislation to create the Commission on the Elimination of Poverty. The goal of the Commission is to develop a plan to comprehensively address poverty and to reduce extreme poverty in Illinois by 50% or more by 2015. People living in extreme poverty struggle to meet the most basic needs and are forced to survive on less than $11,000 a year for a family of four. That is less than half the poverty level. HB 4369 was sponsored by Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough and Sen. Michael W. Frerichs and passed unanimously in both the Senate (58-0) and the House (115-0).

08/13/08 - Honoring Illinois' Fallen The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from Governor Blagojevich's Office to fly the United States and Illinois flags at State occupied buildings at half-staff from Sunrise, Saturday, August 16, 2008 until Sunset, Monday, August 18, 2008.

08/13/08 - Honoring Maureen Murphy, Former State Representative The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from Governor Blagojevich's Office to fly the United States and Illinois flags at State occupied buildings at half-staff from Sunrise, Thursday, August 14, 2008 until Sunset, Friday, August 15, 2008.

08/08/08 - Honoring Illinois' Fallen The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from Governor Blagojevich's Office to fly the United States and Illinois flags at State occupied buildings at half-staff from Sunrise, Monday, August 11, 2008 until Sunset, Wednesday, August 13, 2008.

08/06/08 - Governor Blagojevich uses amendatory veto to allow parents to keep dependents on their healthcare policies Governor Rod R. Blagojevich today used his amendatory veto power to improve House Bill 5285 to provide parents with the option of keeping dependents on their health care insurance until their 26th birthday; parents with dependents who are veterans can keep them on their plans until their 30th birthday. Over 300,000 Illinoisans between the ages of 19-25 are uninsured – many of whom lack the means and opportunity to get affordable health insurance coverage. Being able to stay on their parents’ or guardians’ health plans will allow thousands of young adults to keep or get access to more affordable coverage, get regular checkups and receive preventable care.

08/05/08 - Governor Blagojevich announces improvements to Web site that has led to millions of dollars in child support collections Governor Rod R. Blagojevich today announced improvements to the state’s New Hire Reporting Web Site, a site that contributed to fiscal year 2008 setting a new record for the amount of child support collected for Illinois’ families. The updates include new features to the site and enhancements in security. The Governor, along with the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) and the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) launched the Web site in 2005 as a more efficient way for employers to report new hires as required by law.

08/04/08 - Governor Blagojevich says Campus Community Emergency Response Team training will enhance security on college campuses In a continuing effort to enhance student safety at colleges and universities in Illinois, Governor Rod R. Blagojevich today announced that more than 40 college representatives and emergency response officials from throughout Illinois will be in Palatine this week to learn how to develop Campus Community Emergency Response Teams (Campus CERTs) at their schools. The Campus CERT program was one of several initiatives outlined by the governor’s Campus Security Task Force in its comprehensive report released in April.

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