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The Technology News section provides access to all State of Illinois press releases that have been published about how the state is utilizing, promoting, and leveraging technology through programs such as the Illinois Century Network, and PKI, under the direction of the Illinois Technology Office. Included in this topic are a wealth of issues, including nanotechnology, biotechnology, and other technological advances. |
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04/16/08 - SIU President Glenn Poshard holds a listening tour event in Metro East to support Gov. Blagojevich’s
Illinois Works capital program
EAST ST. LOUIS- Co-Chair of Governor Rod R. Blagojevich’s Illinois Works Coalition and President of Southern Illinois University Glenn Poshard held a listening tour event tonight in the Metro East where he heard from area families, business owners and labor leaders about how a comprehensive capital bill will benefit their community. Poshard led the discussion about Illinois Works, a $25 billion capital program proposed by Governor Blagojevich to build or rebuild critical infrastructure that would support 700,000 jobs and spur the economy in communities across the state.
01/29/08 - Statement from Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich
On the Department of Energy’s plans to dismantle FutureGen
CHICAGO – “The U.S. Secretary of Energy’s proposal to dismantle FutureGen is an example of politics at its worst. Secretary Samuel Bodman is not only jeopardizing the benefits FutureGen promises to deliver, but he deceived the people of East Central Illinois who spent time and resources competing for the project. We’re not giving up the fight to make FutureGen a reality in Illinois."
01/24/08 - Gov. Blagojevich urges governors of nation’s largest coal producing states to continue unified support for FutureGen
In response to rumored USDOE plans to reduce or restructure landmark clean-coal project, Governor enlists support of broad coalition to ensure FutureGen moves forward
SPRINGFIELD – Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich today sent a letter to fellow governors from major coal-producing states who helped Illinois win its bid for the landmark FutureGen project, urging them to continue their unified support for the project. In his letter, Gov. Blagojevich asks the governors of Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, West Virginia and Wyoming to voice their concerns to the Bush administration and the Department of Energy about further delays or potential restructuring of the project. The Governor also reaffirmed Illinois’ commitment to ensure FutureGen remains intact and on track to become a reality.
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