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10/01/12 - Lt. Governor Simon: Donate old cell phone today
Donated cell phones to be wiped clean; proceeds support domestic violence victims
SPRINGFIELD – Marking the beginning of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Lt. Governor Sheila Simon launched her annual cell phone drive today. For each phone donated during the drive, Verizon Wireless will contribute $10 to the Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ICADV), up to $10,000.
09/30/12 - Governor Quinn Honors Families of Fallen Illinois Heroes with Gold Star Mothers Ceremony
Twelve Mothers of Fallen Servicemembers Presented with Gold Star Banners
CHICAGO – September 30, 2012. Today Gold Star Banners were presented to 12 Illinois mothers whose sons and daughters died in combat while serving their country in the Global War on Terror. More than 170 members of Illinois’ Gold Star families who lost family members on active duty since Sept. 11, 2001 attended the ceremony at Chicago’s Cultural Center.
 RAW TAPE: Governor honors families of fallen soldiers in Gold Star Mothers ceremony. Audio includes: IDVA Director Erica Borggren and Governor Pat Quinn.
09/28/12 - Governor Quinn, Senator Durbin Announce $1 Million Federal Grant to Increase Exports in Illinois
STEP grant will expand access to global markets for Illinois small businesses
CHICAGO – September 28, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn and U.S. Senator Dick Durbin today announced that Illinois will receive a $1.07 million federal grant through the U.S. Small Business Administration’s State Trade and Export Promotion Program (STEP) to increase trade and investment in the state. Today’s announcement will help the state meet Governor Quinn's goal to double exports by 2014 and comes on the heels of his six-day trade mission to Brazil where he met with government and business leaders to strengthen bilateral cooperation in manufacturing, agriculture, biotechnology and education.
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