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02/10/12 - Governor Quinn Breaks Ground on $37.8 Million State Police Forensic Laboratory in Belleville
New Building Will Create 260 Jobs and Provide State-of-the-Art Forensic Capability for Area Law Enforcement
BELLEVILLE – February 10, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today was joined by state and local officials to break ground on the $37.8 million State Police Metro-East Forensic Science Laboratory in Belleville, a facility that will provide the Illinois State Police with enhanced crime-solving abilities. As part of the Governor’s ongoing commitment to improving public safety in Illinois, the facility will also give police agencies throughout the region a valuable tool for their criminal investigations. The project is creating approximately 260 construction jobs and is expected to be completed in 2013.
02/10/12 - Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs to honor Aurora resident as its ‘Veteran of the Month’
CHICAGO –The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) next week will honor Richard C. Irvin, an Aurora resident and U.S. Army veteran, as its February 2012 “Veteran of the Month” during a ceremony at 6 p.m. (CST) next Tuesday (February 14, 2012) at the Aurora City Hall, 44 E. Downer Place, 2nd floor, in Aurora.
“Service to country and community go hand-in-hand with Richard Irvin,” said IDVA Director Erica Borggren. “After serving in the Middle East, he embarked on an impressive career in public service. Richard is the quintessential example of the type of individual that the ‘Veteran of the Month’ award is designed to honor.”
02/09/12 - Governor Quinn Launches New Education Initiative to Support Economic Growth
Public-Private Partnership with Business and Education Communities to Focus on STEM Learning and Provide Students with College and Career Readiness
BLOOMINGTON – February 9, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today joined business and education leaders to launch the Illinois Pathways Initiative, an innovative public-private partnership between Illinois’ public education institutions and the business community to foster Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) learning. Funded through the state’s secured Race to the Top funds, Illinois Pathways will help prepare students for college and careers in new and growing fields. As part of Governor Quinn’s agenda to reform and improve education in Illinois, this initiative will provide for strong collaboration in Illinois’ business and education communities to prepare students for the jobs of today and tomorrow.
 RAW TAPE: Governor launches Illinois Pathway Initiative. Speakers include Governor Pat Quinn and Lt. Governor Sheila Simon.
RAW TAPE: Q & A w/Governor Pat Quinn from his event in Bloomington. Topics include: Budget, ISU, robo-signing lawsuit, Caterpillar port. Lt. Governor Shelia Simon also speaks on-topic.
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