Service Matters Fall 2006 Edition

Try the new Office Surplus Exchange!

Visit the seven new Main Street Towns!

Take the Green Citizen Test

Watch New Video Packages

Discover what Lt. Governor Quinn is doing in your community

Go eagle watching!

Learn your ABC’s

Check out the new ServeandLearn.org site

This Week in Illinois History

January 2, 1900
After eight years of construction, on this date, the Sanitary and Ship Canal opened, forcing the reversal of the flow of the Chicago River.

Archive of Illinois History

Blackout Solutions

Blackout Solutions
Read Blackout Solutions, the plan for Illinois' energy future. Sign up for e-mail updates and action alerts. Submit comments in the electronic suggestion box.

Clean Water Illinois

Clean Water Illinois
Your link to information about the Illinois River Coordinating Council, It's Our River Day, Chicago River Summit and the Mud-to-Parks project.

Lieutenant Governor Pat Quinn’s Green Solutions Website

Green Solutions
An online guide to creating healthy and environmentally friendly workplaces and homes. Check out the online carpool matching service.

Lieutenant Governor Pat Quinn’s Healthy Communities Initiative

Healthy Communities
Take your first steps to a healthier life by exploring Lt. Governor Quinn's Healthy Communities Resource Center.

Illinois Carpool

Illinois Carpool
Conserve fuel, save money and enjoy a more pleasant ride. Find a carpool today at IllinoisCarpool.org.

Illinois Connect

Illinois Connect
Learn about the Technology Immersion Pilot Project and the Broadband Deployment Council.

Illinois Main Street

Illinois Main Street
An innovative program that helps historic business districts revitalize their economies. Check out the online calendar of events.

Illinois to the World

Illinois to the World
Learn how Lt. Governor Quinn is Standing Up for Global Understanding to promote peace and economic prosperity.

Just 4 Kids

Just 4 Kids
Games, projects and information for kids.

Operation Home Front

Operation Home Front
Learn about Operation Home Front and the Illinois Military Family Relief Fund. Information about legal rights for reservists and National Guard troops.

Governor’s Rural Affairs Council

Rural Affairs Council
The Rural Affairs Council is improving education, transportation and human services opportunities in rural Illinois.

Plum Island

Save Our Eagles
Information about eagle watching in Illinois and the successful preservation of Plum Island, featuring a list of eagle watching events.

Serve and Learn Program

Service Learning Programs
Discover ways to broaden your knowledge and make your community a better place by participating in service learning programs.

Taxpayer Action

Taxpayer Action
Learn about the Earned Income Tax Credit and find free tax preparation centers.

Violin Initiative

Violin Initiative
Discover the beauty of music in this resource center for violinists.

Walk Across Illinois

Walk Across Illinois
Walk Across Illinois encourages Illinois residents to walk at least 167 miles, the equivalent of walking across Illinois from the Mississippi River to Lake Michigan, over the course of a year. Take your first step today!

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