| | 6901: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2014 May 13 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Although there is no transmission of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) related to the first U.S. case who traveled from Saudi Arabia to Indiana on April 24, 2014, Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director LaMar Hasbrouck is reassuring Illinois residents that IDPH, local health departments and health care providers remain vigilant for any new cases of MERS-CoV. | | | | Date Created: | 05-13-2014 | | | | Agency ID: | 561**14 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000053224 Original UID: 174490 FIRST WORD: Illinois | |
| 6902: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2014 May 14 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Illinois Transportation Secretary Ann L. Schneider today congratulated the 2014 Airport of the Year award recipients. Seven awards were presented by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) at the Illinois Aviation Conference, held in Collinsville today, recognizing airports for their accomplishments throughout the year, outstanding partnership with the state and commitment to customer satisfaction. | | | | Date Created: | 05-14-2014 | | | | Agency ID: | 566**14 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000053225 Original UID: 174491 FIRST WORD: Illinois | |
| 6903: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2014 May 16 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Fifty years ago, Illinois began keeping boat accident statistics, and Illinois Department of Natural Resources Director Marc Miller is asking the public to help make the 2014 boating season one to remember, for being the safest since accident statistics first were recorded in 1964. | | | | Date Created: | 05-16-2014 | | | | Agency ID: | 569**14 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000053230 Original UID: 174496 FIRST WORD: Illinois | |
| 6904: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2014 May 16 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Manuel Flores, Acting Secretary of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation participated in a national panel discussion today in Chicago on the impact electronic payments systems and currencies like Bitcoin will have to consumer protection, state law, and banks and non-bank entities chartered or licensed by the states. The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) Emerging Payments Task Force hosted the event. | | | | Date Created: | 05-16-2014 | | | | Agency ID: | 571**14 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000053233 Original UID: 174499 FIRST WORD: Illinois | |
| 6905: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2014 May 17 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Today, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced additional information regarding the ongoing investigation of the first imported Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) case reported in the United States. An Illinois resident considered to have had close contact with the first case has one positive test result (antibody test) indicating past infection with MERS-CoV after exposure. Additional testing is being conducted to determine if that individual is infectious at this time. The Illinois resident did not seek or require medical care. However, local health officials have monitored his health daily since May 3 as part of the investigation. At this time, the Illinois resident is reported to be feeling well. Family members who had close contact with this individual are also being closely monitored and tested. | | | | Date Created: | 05-17-2014 | | | | Agency ID: | 575**14 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000053236 Original UID: 174504 FIRST WORD: Illinois | |
| 6906: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2014 May 19 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck today announced the Illinois resident who previously tested positive for Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) antibodies in his blood, has again tested negative for the ability to spread the virus. | | | | Date Created: | 05-19-2014 | | | | Agency ID: | 576**14 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000053237 Original UID: 174505 FIRST WORD: Illinois | |
| 6907: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2014 May 20 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA) and Illinois Joining Forces (IJF)needs your help in reaching veterans, military personnel and military families with information about how IJF can help them find the services and support they need. | | | | Date Created: | 05-20-2014 | | | | Agency ID: | 591**14 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000053246 Original UID: 174514 FIRST WORD: Illinois | |
| 6908: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2014 May 20 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The state of Illinois today honored the achievements of those who have done an outstanding job of providing equal opportunity and access to people with disabilities, including the Illinois Tollway and a number of other state agencies that have participated in the Successful Disability Opportunities program. The awards were presented by Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) Director Rocco J. Claps and Illinois Department of Human Services Secretary (IDHS) Michelle R.B. Saddler at a ceremony of the states Interagency Committee on Employees with Disabilities (ICED). | | | | Date Created: | 05-20-2014 | | | | Agency ID: | 590**14 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000053248 Original UID: 174516 FIRST WORD: Illinois | |
| 6909: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2014 May 20 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Interagency Committee on Employees with Disabilities (ICED) Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency at 1:30 p.m. | | | | Date Created: | 05-20-2014 | | | | Agency ID: | 586**14 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000053249 Original UID: 174517 FIRST WORD: Illinois | |
| 6910: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2014 May 21 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The state of Illinois is celebrating National Prevention Week from May 18-24, 2014. The purpose of National Prevention Week, sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA), is designed to raise awareness of alcohol and drug use, especially among adolescents, and mobilize communities to address these issues through prevention strategies like education and enforcement. | | | | Date Created: | 05-21-2014 | | | | Agency ID: | 595**14 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000053252 Original UID: 174520 FIRST WORD: Illinois | |
| 6911: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2014 April 29 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Illinois Senate Republican Leader Christine Radogno (R-Lemont) today testified in support of her constitutional amendment, SJRCA 69, before the Senate Executive Subcommittee on Constitutional Amendments. The constitutional amendment would have allowed Illinois voters to choose whether or not they support term limits for the states constitutional officers on the November ballot. The Amendment ultimately failed to make it out of subcommittee on a partisan vote of 2-1, with Democrat lawmakers voting against the legislation. | | | | Date Created: | 04-29-2014 | | | | Agency ID: | 483**14 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000053253 Original UID: 174522 FIRST WORD: Illinois | |
| 6912: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2014 May 6 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Illinois State Senator Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) who is co-chairman of the Illinois Legislative Audit Commission sought and was granted subpoena power in matters regarding Governor Quinns embattled Neighborhood Recovery Initiative currently under investigation by federal and county authorities. The Legislative Audit Commission has a statutory responsibility to review the Illinois Auditor Generals scathing audit of the $55 million spent on the NRI program. Legislation calling for an audit of another $40 million spent on the program is pending. | | | | Date Created: | 05-06-2014 | | | | Agency ID: | 528**14 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000053254 Original UID: 174523 FIRST WORD: Illinois | |
| 6913: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2014 May 7 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Illinois State Senator Sam McCann (R-Carlinville) filed new legislation Wednesday which would allow the comptroller to use unexpected revenue to finally pay $112 million in back wages for state workers and pay down the backlog of old bills. Multiple judges and arbitrators have ruled that the state owes approximately $112 million to employees. The Department of Corrections staff alone represent more than $82 million of the back-pay. Nearly $7.4 million is owed to employees in the 50th Senate District represented by McCann. McCann is sponsor of a bill that was filed in 2013 to pay the wages. That legislation was bottled up by Democrat leaders in the Senate and has not been called for a vote. Also addressing the press were Senators Dave Luechtefeld (R-Okawville) and Sue Rezin (R-Morris). | | | | Date Created: | 05-07-2014 | | | | Agency ID: | 539**14 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000053255 Original UID: 174524 FIRST WORD: Illinois | |
| 6914: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2014 May 21 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Hunters in Illinois harvested a preliminary statewide total of 13,513 wild turkeys during the 2014 Spring Turkey Season, including the youth seasons. The 2014 total compares with the statewide turkey harvest of 14,133 in 2013. The statewide preliminary total includes Youth Turkey Season harvest of 718 birds, compared with youth season harvest of 917 turkeys in 2013. | | | | Date Created: | 05-21-2014 | | | | Agency ID: | 594**14 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000053257 Original UID: 174526 FIRST WORD: Illinois | |
| 6915: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2015 February | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Named for the late award-winning poet and Illinois Poet Laureate Gwendolyn Brooks, the contest promotes creative writing, encourages local writers and provides a unique opportunity for recognizing new literary talent in the state. | | | | Date Created: | 03-03-2015 | | | | Agency ID: | LDA 96.11 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000053279 Original UID: 174549 FIRST WORD: Illinois | |
| 6916: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2014 May 23 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA) and Illinois Joining Forces (IJF) needs your help in reaching veterans, military personnel and military families with information about how IJF can help them find the services and support they need. | | | | Date Created: | 05-23-2014 | | | | Agency ID: | 612**14 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000053281 Original UID: 174552 FIRST WORD: Illinois | |
| 6917: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2014 June 4 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Firearm Deer Permit Applications: Resident and non-resident deer hunters can apply for the second lottery drawing for 2014 Illinois Firearm Deer and Muzzleloader-only Deer permits. The deadline to apply for the second lottery is June 30. | | | | Date Created: | 06-04-2014 | | | | Agency ID: | 661**14 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000053335 Original UID: 174608 FIRST WORD: Illinois | |
| 6918: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2014 June 12 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Illinois Transportation Secretary Ann L. Schneider announced today that a 72.6-mile network of existing trails, designated bike routes and bicycle-friendly streets between the Indiana and Wisconsin state lines has been selected to become part of the U.S. Bicycle Route System. The new U.S. Bicycle Route 36/37 follows the Lake Michigan coastline and passes through the heart of Chicago, providing communities and neighborhoods with an opportunity to take advantage of the tourism and economic development possibilities of being on an interstate bike system. | | | | Date Created: | 06-12-2014 | | | | Agency ID: | 691**14 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000053375 Original UID: 174639 FIRST WORD: Illinois | |
| 6919: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | On July 18, 2003 a new Senate Bill was signed into law. This law established a four year statewide study of traffic stops to collect data to identify racial bias. The study began on January 1, 2004 and was originally scheduled to end December 31, 2007. However, Public Act 98-0686 has extended the Illinois Traffic Stop Study. All Illinois law enforcement agencies must continue to collect and submit traffic stop data until July 1, 2019. | | | | Date Created: | | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000053436 Original UID: FIRST WORD: Illinois | |
| 6920: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | On July 18, 2003 a new Senate Bill was signed into law. This law established a four year statewide study of traffic stops to collect data to identify racial bias. The study began on January 1, 2004 and was originally scheduled to end December 31, 2007. However, Public Act 98-0686 has extended the Illinois Traffic Stop Study. All Illinois law enforcement agencies must continue to collect and submit traffic stop data until July 1, 2019. | | | | Date Created: | 03-19-2015 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000053437 Original UID: 174714 FIRST WORD: Illinois | |
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