Governor Quinn Announces $6.5 Million For Renovations at Quincy Veterans’ Home

QUINCY – January 23, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today announced funding for renovations that will improve the lives of residents at the Quincy Veterans’ Home, the state’s oldest and largest permanent care facility for veterans. The $6.46 million project includes replacement of a cooling system and the renovation of infirmary buildings.

Governor Quinn Encourages Donation of Unused Air Miles to Support Families of Wounded Servicemembers

CHICAGO – December 24, 2009. Upon his return today from visiting troops at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center and Fisher House in Germany, Governor Quinn encouraged the public to support Operation Hero Miles , a program that supports servicemembers who were injured in Iraq or Afghanistan. Operation Hero Miles assists families allowing them to visit their loved ones who are recovering in military hospitals around the world through the donation of unused frequent flyer miles.

Governor Quinn Presents Sustainability Award to Jesse Brown VA Medical Center

CHICAGO – December 22, 2009. Governor Pat Quinn today presented a Sustainability Award to the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center for the facility’s significant achievements in protecting the environment and improving the state’s economy. The award was presented during a “Holiday Salute to Veterans” with local labor leaders at the Medical Center.

Governor Quinn, Assistant Secretary Duckworth Open Transitional Facility for Homeless Veterans

CHICAGO – December 7, 2009. Governor Pat Quinn today joined with Tammy Duckworth, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Assistant Secretary for Public and Intergovernmental Affairs, to open the FORT II Jim Proffitt Apartments , a new 32-bed transitional living facility for single, adult, male homeless veterans.

Governor Quinn Proclaims Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

SPRINGFIELD – December 7, 2009. Governor Pat Quinn proclaimed today, December 7, 2009, Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day in honor and memory of the 68th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. In commemoration of the observance, Governor Quinn ordered all United States and Illinois flags be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset today.

Governor Quinn Calls on Illinois Residents To Support Our Troops This Holiday Season

CHICAGO – November 30, 2009. Governor Pat Quinn today joined with local schoolchildren to light Illinois’ holiday tree in the James R. Thompson Center and encouraged all state residents to support our servicemembers this holiday season by donating to Friends of Fisher House-Illinois.

Governor Quinn Signs Legislation to Support Illinois’ Injured Servicemembers

CHICAGO – November 21, 2009. Governor Pat Quinn today signed legislation to allow Illinois’ activeduty servicemembers who are injured due to hostile action to receive $5,000 from the Illinois Military Family Relief Fund.

Governor Quinn Announces Statewide Initiative to Help Veterans Transition to Civilian Life

CHICAGO – November 20, 2009. Governor Pat Quinn today announced Operation Employ Veterans, a statewide initiative that will help servicemen and women transition into civilian life by providing employment training and contact with potential employers.