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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.
Governor announces disaster declaration for deadly Calumet City condo fire in May
Information provided by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency
CALUMET CITY, Ill. (July 7, 2022) – On Thursday, July 7, Governor JB Pritzker announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved a disaster declaration for the Park of River Oaks Condominiums in Calumet City which was devastated by a...
Honoring Illinois’ fallen: Hershel “Woody” Williams, last remaining WWII Medal of Honor recipient
United States and Illinois flags at half-staff through sunset on Sunday, July 3, 2022.
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:
Hershel...
Honoring Illinois’ fallen: Juneteenth National Freedom Day
United States and Illinois flags at half-staff from Sunrise Sunday, June 19, 2022, until Sunset Monday, June 20, 2022.
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...
Pritzker Administration adds Sol Flores as Deputy Governor, announces three agency heads
information provided by the Office of the Governor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (January 17, 2019) - Today, Governor JB Pritzker made the following personnel announcements in his administration:Sol Flores will serve as Deputy Governor. Flores is the founding Executive Director of La Casa Norte, a non-profit organization established in 2002 that has...