Governor Quinn Celebrates Veterans’ Day at Illinois State Fair

SPRINGFIELD – August 15, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today joined Veterans, servicemembers and military families to celebrate Veterans’ Day at the 2010 Illinois State Fair. The Governor honored Veterans for their contributions and service to the country and the state at Veterans’ Day at the Illinois State Fair.

Governor Quinn Signs Legislation to Benefit Families of Illinois’ Veterans

CHICAGO – July 30, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today signed a bill into law to expand eligibility to children and grandparents of active duty service men and women for unpaid leave under the Family Military Leave Act.

Governor Quinn Signs Legislation to Improve Veterans’ Access to Small Business Loans

ST. CHARLES – July 17, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today signed a bill into law that will improve access to small business loans for Illinois’ Veterans. The state’s current small business loan program provides assistance to business owners who are minorities, women or people with disabilities. The new law extends eligibility for this loan program to Veteran-owned small businesses.

Governor Quinn Signs Bills to Benefit, Honor Illinois Veterans

WHEATON – July 17, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today signed legislation to benefit Illinois Veterans at the annual “Rockin’ for the Troops” charity benefit sponsored by Operation Support Our Troops-Illinois. The two new laws will allow Veterans’ service organizations to sell the Veterans Cash lottery ticket year round and will create a specialty license plate recognizing Purple Heart Veterans.

Governor Quinn Signs Legislation to Expand Mental Health Coverage for Veterans

LITCHFIELD – July 8, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today signed a bill into law to expand mental health service coverage for Veterans in Illinois. The new law exempts Illinois’ Veterans from being charged for services that are not covered by their insurance plans and are received at state mental health facilities.

Governor Quinn Signs Legislation to Improve Ballot Access for Students and Servicemembers

DES PLAINES – July 4, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today commemorated the Fourth of July by signing three bills into law that improve election ballot access for Illinois’ deployed servicemembers and students on college campuses throughout the state.

Governor Quinn Signs Legislation to Increase Emergency Care Options for Illinois Veterans

CHICAGO – July 3, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today signed a bill into law that will allow federal U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health facilities in Illinois to join local Emergency Medical Services (EMS) systems. The new law will help provide additional emergency care resources to Veterans throughout Illinois.

Governor Pat Quinn Honors Fallen Heroes

CHICAGO – July 2, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today joined Gold Star Families to unveil the Portrait of a Soldier memorial exhibition at a ceremony held in the James R. Thompson Center.