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 The Children/Families News section provides access to all State of Illinois press releases that have been published about programs and policies related to the health, safety, and education of infants, children, and teenagers, as well as issues related to parents and the family.
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04/07/09 - Governor Pat Quinn Signs Two Bills to Benefit Youth
Bills expand the Redeploy Illinois Program and improve health insurance laws to help children
CHICAGO – April 7, 2009. Governor Pat Quinn joined with Senator Jackie Collins (D - Chicago), Senator Kirk W. Dillard (R-Westmont), Representative Barbara Flynn Currie (D - Chicago), Representative Kathy Ryg (D - Vernon Hills) and advocates for children to sign Senate Bill 1013 and Senate Bill 101 which benefit Illinois’ children.
For raw audio from the announcement, please visit http://www.state.il.us/cms/download/mp3_iisradio/gov-4-7.m3u
03/31/09 - Governor Pat Quinn Announces Recovery Funding
for Food Stamps and Food Banks
Increase in food stamp benefits and an additional food bank funding from American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Springfield – March 31, 2009. Governor Pat Quinn today announced that Illinois will receive $890 million in federal recovery dollars to increase food stamp benefits for over 600,000 families. In addition, Illinois also expects to receive $11.5 million for the Emergency Food Assistance Program from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Illinois has already ordered 3.5 million pounds of food for food banks.
For a raw tape of the announcement, please visit http://www.state.il.us/cms/download/mp3_iisradio/gov-3-31.m3u
02/04/09 - Governor Pat Quinn signs first bill into law
Legislation designed to strengthen the Smoke Free Illinois Act
SPRINGFIELD –February 4, 2009. Governor Pat Quinn signed his first bill into law since being sworn-in as the 41st governor of Illinois last week. A signing ceremony was held in Governor Quinn’s office, following a meeting with all four of the state’s legislative leaders.
For a soundbite from the event, please visit http://www.state.il.us/cms/download/mp3_iisradio/gov-2-4.m3u
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