Safety/Security

The Safety/Security News section provides access to all State of Illinois press releases that have been published about safety and security issues affecting the people of Illinois, as well as some of the most recent news releases from national and state agencies. For an additional source, please visit the Illinois Emergency Management Agency.

01/02/2013 - Statement from Governor Pat Quinn Regarding Legislation to Ban Assault Weapons and High-Capacity Magazines SPRINGFIELD – January 2, 2013. Governor Quinn issued the following statement on today's vote by the Illinois Senate Public Health Committee to ban assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines in Illinois. 12/21/2012 - Governor Quinn Appoints New Adjutant General of the Illinois National Guard SPRINGFIELD - Governor Pat Quinn today named Daniel M. Krumrei as the new Adjutant General of the Illinois National Guard and Director of the Department of Military Affairs. The former Colonel has served as Command Staff Chaplain for the Illinois Army National Guard since 2005 and has been instrumental in fulfilling Governor Quinn’s longtime commitment to serving Veterans and their families. 12/18/2012 - Governor Quinn Directs State Agencies to Further Strengthen School Emergency Response and Prevention CHICAGO – December 18, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today announced that the Illinois State Board of Education, the Illinois State Police, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and other state agencies will review existing programs for student protection and determine whether improvements can be made. Following the recent horrific massacre in Newtown, Connecticut, state agencies in Illinois will work together to assist local school districts and local law enforcement in the review to aid in emergency response planning and ensure they can provide support to local jurisdictions in a timely and efficient manner. 12/14/2012 - Statement from Governor Pat Quinn on Tragic Connecticut Elementary School Shooting 11/30/2012 - Statement from Governor Pat Quinn on the Passing of Illinois State Police Trooper Kyle Deatherage 11/01/2012 - IEMA, National Weather Service Encourage People to Prepare for Winter Weather 11/01/2012 - Governor Quinn Directs Illinois Team to Assist New York in Hurricane Sandy Response 10/29/2012 - IEMA, Grainger Partnership to Enhance State Disaster Response and Recovery More news Search news  What is RSS?