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Enter to win a free rain barrel!

CHICAGO - Following the recent storms that took the Chicago area by surprise, Lt. Governor Pat Quinn is launching a free contest that will allow three lucky Illinois residents to win an artistically painted rain barrel and a way to "rein in the rain."

Lt. Governor Pat Quinn joins with farmers, 4-H’ers and Master Gardeners who anxiously await definitive solution to rural funding crisis

SPRINGFIELD - Lt. Governor Pat Quinn joined with farmers, 4-H'ers and Master Gardeners Thursday to emphasize the importance of conservation and agricultural programs to the quality of life and economy of the state of Illinois and encouraged the immediate release of all promised funds from the Illinois Department of Agriculture.

Lt. Governor Quinn honors students of Pontiac Township High School with Environmental Hero award!

PEORIA – On the eve of Earth Day, Monday April 21 at 1:00 p.m., Lt. Governor Pat Quinn will salute the students and teachers of Pontiac Township High School who are taking immediate and preemptive action to reduce the amount of prescription and non-prescription drugs in the water supply.

Lt. Governor Pat Quinn honors Rockford organization with Environmental Hero award!

ROCKFORD – On the eve of Earth Day, Monday April 21 at 9:30 a.m., Lt. Governor Pat Quinn will join local leaders to honor a Rockford volunteer organization with an Environmental Hero award for inspiring a volunteer revolution in the Land of Lincoln.