The Governor's Announcement Page is a central location for access to all special announcements by Governor Rod R. Blagojevich.
01/13/09 - Honoring John J. Nimrod, Former State SenatorThe 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 to Sunset, Monday, January 19, 2009. 01/09/09 - Honoring Thaddeus S. LechowiczThe Department of Central Management Services has received notice from Governor Blagojevich's Office to immediately fly the United States and Illinois flags at State occupied buildings at half-staff until Sunset, Saturday, January 10, 2009. 01/05/09 - Governor Blagojevich Designates April 7, 2009 as date for Fifth Congressional District Seat Special ElectionGovernor Rod R. Blagojevich today issued a Writ of Election designating Tuesday April 7, 2009, as the date for the Special Congressional Election for the Fifth District Seat which was formerly held by Rahm Emanuel, now President-elect Barack Obama’s chief of staff. The Governor also set Tuesday, March 3, 2009, as the date for the Special Primary Election. 01/04/09 - Governor Blagojevich Announces Good Samaritan Initiative to Help Restore Heat During the WinterIn an effort to help Illinoisans heat their homes during the national recession, Governor Rod Blagojevich today launched the Good Samaritan Initiative for the 2009 winter season. Through this initiative negotiated by the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS), utility companies including Nicor Gas, Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas, and Ameren Illinois Utilities provide more affordable reconnection terms to Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) recipients who have had their utility services disconnected. 12/31/08 - Governor Blagojevich Signs New Tax Credit to Attract New Business Projects; Strengthen Illinois EconomyGovernor Rod R. Blagojevich today signed Senate Bill 2015 into law, designed to provide an economic stimulus for Illinois in these difficult financial times. Senate Bill 2015, sponsored by State Senator James F. Clayborne Jr. (D- East St. Louis) and Representative Arthur L. Turner (D-Chicago), establishes a new state incentive for investment entities that have been approved for the federal New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) program. The law will support small and developing businesses by making capital funds more easily available and will make the state more attractive to possible investors. 12/31/08 - New Law Cracking Down on Drunk Drivers Takes Effect at MidnightThe Blagojevich administration is asking that you think twice before driving drunk this New Year’s holiday. The warning comes as a new law requiring Breathe Alcohol Ignition Interlock Device (BAIID) for first time DUI offenders is set to take effect. 12/31/08 - Governor Blagojevich Reminds Illinoisans of Four Bills Designed to Protect Citizens from Sex OffendersGovernor Rod R. Blagojevich today reminded Illinoisans of four new laws that will take effect January 1, 2009 that protect children and sex abuse victims from sex offenders in Illinois. These pieces of legislation will increase safety measures by: prohibiting sex offenders from serving as election judges; redefining the 500 foot boundary that offenders must adhere to; increasing penalties for possessing child pornography; and allowing prosecution of a sex crime at any time within 10 years after the crime, when the DNA profile of the sex offender is obtained. 12/31/08 - Governor Reminds Illinoisans of New Public Safety Laws Effective January 1, 2009Governor Rod R. Blagojevich today announced six new public safety laws designed to protect Illinoisans from danger and crime. The laws will take effect January 1, 2009. They allow for the use of GPS tracking devices in certain domestic violence cases, provide a stronger plan for colleges and universities in the event of an emergency, equip firefighters with more authority, strengthen penalties for unlawful use of certain weapons, and outlaw the use of a bumpkey. 12/30/08 - Governor Blagojevich Taps Roland W. Burris As Next U.S. SenatorGovernor Rod R. Blagojevich today appointed former politician and statewide office-holder Roland W. Burris to the United States Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama. 12/30/08 - Honoring Wyvetter Younge, Long-time Member of the Illinois HouseThe 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 until Sunset, Saturday, January 3, 2009. More news
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