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October 9, 2008
Honoring Illinois' Fallen
United States and Illinois flags at half-staff immediately until Sunset, Saturday, October 11, 2008.
The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from Governor Blagojevich's Office to immediately fly the United States and Illinois flags at State occupied buildings at half-staff until Sunset, Saturday, October 11, 2008.

October 7, 2008
Governor Blagojevich Takes Action on Legislation that Allows Testimony of Witness who was Murdered by Defendant
Provides assistance for prosecuting attorneys to get a conviction when the defendant has intentionally murdered a key witness in effort to silence them
Governor Rod R. Blagojevich today acted on legislation that will allow the courts to admit a statement from a witness who was intentionally murdered by the defendant if they determine the murder was to prevent the witness from testifying against the defendant. With support from the bill sponsors, advocates and prosecutors, the Governor used his amendatory veto power to give the act an immediate effective date. Governor Blagojevich took action at the request of the bill’s sponsors. Without the amendatory veto, the legislation would not take effect until June 1, 2009. The General Assembly will now need to act to accept the amendatory veto and so that the voices of the silenced victims can be heard immediately. The General Assembly is expected to act next month.

October 6, 2008
Honoring Illinois' Fallen
United States and Illinois flags at half-staff from Sunrise, Thursday, October 9, 2008 until Sunset, Saturday, October 11, 2008.
The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from Governor Blagojevich's Office to fly the United States and Illinois flags at State occupied buildings at half-staff from Sunrise, Thursday, October 9, 2008 until Sunset, Saturday, October 11, 2008.

October 3, 2008
Honoring Illinois' Fallen
United States and Illinois flags at half-staff from Sunrise, Monday, October 6, 2008 until Sunset, Wednesday, October 8, 2008.
The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from Governor Blagojevich's Office to fly the United States and Illinois flags at State occupied buildings at half-staff from Sunrise, Monday, October 6, 2008 until Sunset, Wednesday, October 8, 2008.

October 1, 2008
Governor Blagojevich Proclaims Today Methamphetamine Awareness Day
As part of the state’s ongoing effort to combat one of the fastest-growing and most dangerous illegal drug trades in Illinois, Governor Rod R. Blagojevich today proclaimed October 1 Methamphetamine Awareness Day in Illinois. The proclamation is in accordance with House Resolution 139, which provides that the Illinois State Police, along with the State Board of Education, Illinois Department of Public Health, and local law enforcement agencies and school districts, will promote an educational campaign warning of the dire consequences of meth use and production.

October 1, 2008
Honoring Illinois' Fallen
United States and Illinois flags at half-staff immediately until Sunset, Friday, October 3, 2008.
The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from Governor Blagojevich's Office to immediately fly the United States and Illinois flags at State occupied buildings at half-staff until Sunset, Friday, October 3, 2008.