Governor Pat Quinn Honors Fallen Heroes

KEWANEE - November 12, 2009. Governor Pat Quinn today joined with Gold Star Families to unveil the Portrait of a Soldier memorial exhibition at the American Legion Post #31 in Kewanee.

Governor Quinn Announces Site for New Veterans’ Home in Chicago

CHICAGO – November 10, 2009. Governor Pat Quinn today announced the site of the Illinois Veterans’ Home at Chicago, a 200-bed facility that will begin construction in 2010. The $65 million project is part of the Illinois Jobs Now! capital plan, signed into law by Governor Quinn earlier this year.

Governor Pat Quinn Honors Fallen Heroes

ROCKFORD – November 8, 2009. Governor Pat Quinn joined with Gold Star Families for a ceremony at Veterans Memorial Hall for the unveiling of the Portrait of a Soldier memorial exhibition.

Governor Quinn Encourages Residents to Support Illinois Military Family Relief Fund

CHICAGO – November 8, 2009. Governor Pat Quinn today joined with representatives from the Illinois Thoroughbred Horseman’s Association to accept a $50,000 donation to the Illinois Military Family Relief Fund.

Governor Quinn Launches Operation Support Our Troops Holiday Collection Drive

CHICAGO – November 6, 2009. Governor Pat Quinn today joined Operation Support Our Troops- Illinois, First Bank, the Warriors’ Watch Riders and JA Frate Transport Services to kick off the “Illinois Has Not Forgotten” grassroots drive to collect non-perishable food and personal care products for holiday packages for troops overseas.

Governor Quinn to Advocate for National Military Family Relief Fund Measure

WASHINGTON, D.C. – November 4, 2009. Governor Pat Quinn will endorse a bill that would provide aid to military families in all branches of the armed services at a National Press Club Newsmakers press conference at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, November 4, 2009. The press conference will be in the Zenger Room on the 13th floor of National Press Building, 529 14th Street NW, Washington, D.C., 20045.

Governor Pat Quinn Honors Fallen Heroes

CHAMPAIGN - October 31, 2009. Governor Pat Quinn joined with Gold Star Families for a ceremony at Parkland College in Champaign to unveil the Portrait of a Soldier memorial exhibition.

Quinn Administration Launches New Veterans’ Cash Stars & Stripes Lottery Ticket

SPRINGFIELD – October 28, 2009. Governor Pat Quinn today kicked off the statewide launch of the newest Veterans’ Cash scratch-off lottery ticket, the Stars & Stripes ticket. The ticket’s net proceeds benefit rehabilitative programs and services for Illinois Veterans. Since Governor Quinn first championed and launched the program in 2006, Veterans’ Cash has awarded more than $7 million to Veterans organizations statewide.