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https://www.illinois.gov/One of the duties of the Office of the Governor is to announce the lowering of flags to half-staff for every Illinois member of the armed forces, police force, fire service, and other groups covered by the Act killed in the line of duty. The Lansing Journal receives news releases regarding these occasions and republishes them for our community. We also publish other state news from the Governor's Office that impacts or interests our community.
Half-staff flags: Honoring Chicago Firefighter Jermaine Pelt
United States and Illinois flags at half-staff through Monday, April 10
The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from Governor JB Pritzker that all person or entities covered by the Illinois Flag Display Act are to fly the flags at half-staff in honor of:Firefighter/EMT Jermaine Pelt of...
Half-staff flags: Honoring Chicago Police Officer Andres Vasquez- Lasso
United States and Illinois flags at half-staff Saturday through Thursday
The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from Governor JB Pritzker that all person or entities covered by the Illinois Flag Display Act are to fly the flags at half-staff in honor of:Police Officer Andres Vasquez- Lasso...
Half-staff flags: Honoring fallen firefighter Chief Peasley
United States and Illinois flags at half-staff from sunrise Monday to sunset Tuesday
The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from Governor JB Pritzker that all person or entities covered by the Illinois Flag Display Act are to fly the flags at half-staff in honor and remembrance of:...
Half-staff flags: Honoring fallen firefighter Brian Rehnberg
United States and Illinois flags at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday, January 3, 2023.
The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from Governor JB Pritzker that all person or entities covered by the Illinois Flag Display Act are to fly the flags at half-staff in honor...
Honoring State Senator Scott M. Bennett
United States and Illinois flags at half-staff until sundown on Monday, December 19, 2022
The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from Governor JB Pritzker that all persons or entities covered by the Illinois Flag Display Act are to fly the flags at half-staff in honor of:
State...
Honoring Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 2022
United States and Illinois flags at half-staff Sunrise to Sunset on Wednesday, December 7, 2022
The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from Governor JB Pritzker that all persons or entities covered by the Illinois Flag Display Act are to fly the flags at half-staff in honor of:...
Half-staff flags: Honoring the memory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
United States and Illinois flags at half-staff immediately until sunset on the day of interment.
The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from President Joseph R. Biden Jr. that all person or entities covered by the Illinois Flag Display Act are to fly the flags at half-staff in...
Governor Pritzker issues Monkeypox Virus Public Health Emergency Declaration
Information from the Governor's Office and the CDC
CHICAGO, Ill. (August 1, 2022) – Governor Pritzker issued a proclamation on August 1 declaring the monkeypox virus a public health emergency and declaring the state of Illinois a disaster area regarding the disease. The declaration, which applies to the entire state,...
Gov. Pritzker Announces SBA Disaster Declaration Approval for Highland Park Shooting
INFORMATION PROVIDED BY STATE OF ILLINOIS
HIGHLAND PARK, ILL. (July 31, 2022) – Governor JB Pritzker announced that the State’s request for a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) disaster declaration has been granted for several counties in Northeast Illinois that were affected by the shooting at the Fourth of July...
Gov. Pritzker appoints Dr. Sameer Vohra as new IPDH Director
Dr. Vohra, a pediatrician in central and southern Illinois, named as permanent replacement for Dr. Ngozi Ezike
Information provided by the Governor's Office
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (July 12, 2022) – Governor JB Pritzker has appointed Dr. Sameer Vohra, a pediatrician and healthcare policy expert, to lead the Illinois Department of Public Health...