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State of Illinois - Illinois Facts Section
The Illinois State Data Center Cooperative (ISDCC) in partnership with the U.S. Census Bureau coordinates access, education and consultation on Census Bureau statistical resources. ISDCC provides the tools necessary for business, government agencies, educational institutions and the public to effectively use Census data for planning, research, decision-making, and administration. Data from the decennial census and periodic surveys are available in a variety of media. ... [Read More]
state of illinois - section
The Conference on Illinois History—now in its seventh year—is the state’s largest meeting devoted to the history of the Prairie State. More than two hundred fifty attended the 2004 conference, which featured traditional academic papers, local history studies, teacher workshops, and roundtable discussions. ... To ensure that you receive a registration form and program for the conference, contact Donna Lawrence, IHPA, 1 Old State Capitol Plaza, Springfield, IL 62701 , by email at donna_lawrence@ihpa.state.il.us , or phone 217/785-7933. ... [Read More]
State of Illinois - Job Opportunities
Northeastern Illinois University Northern Illinois University ... Curry Internship – Offered by the Governor’s Office: Summer Internships with the State of Illinois for college juniors, seniors, and graduate students. ... where you can quickly match your job requirements and skills to thousands of job openings in Illinois and surrounding states. It's easy to use and it's FREE - simply register below. ... [Read More]
State of Illinois - IGNN (Illinois Government News Network) Section
SPRINGFIELD – Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich today commended the Illinois State Board of Education for appointing Dr. Randy Dunn as Interim Superintendent of Education. Dunn, of Chester, was the Governor’s proposed candidate for the interim position and is currently on leave from his position as Chairman of the Education Administration and Higher Education Department at Southern Illinois University - Carbondale. The State Board took the action at their first board meeting since the Governor appointed seven new members last week. Dunn will serve in an interim capacity and Gov. Blagojevich expects to propose a candidate to serve as the permanent Superintendent following a nationwide search. ... [Read More]
State of Illinois Gallery
The Tech Town Video Postcard offers a glimpse of what Tech Town is all about. It's a mix of informative fun and excitement for visitors to the Illinois State Fair each year. ... [Read More]
State of Illinois - Government Section
Governor Blagojevich, in his State of the State Address to a joint-session of the Illinois Legislature on Thursday, January 15, discussed several of his successes over the past year and outlined many of the issues on which he and the state's governmentwill focus in the upcoming year. Among those issues, the Governor outlined a boldagenda to reform Illinois' education system. ... SPRINGFIELD – Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich today commended the Illinois State Board of Education for appointing Dr. Randy Dunn as Interim Superintendent of Education. Dunn, of Chester, was the Governor’s proposed candidate for the interim position and is currently on leave from his position as Chairman of the Education Administration and Higher Education Department at Southern Illinois University - Carbondale. The State Board took the action at their first board meeting since the Governor appointed seven new members last week. Dunn will serve in an interim capacity and Gov. Blagojevich expects to propose a candidate to serve as the permanent Superintendent following a nationwide search. ... [Read More]
State of Illinois - Learning in Illinois Section
The website's objective is simply to promote the art of poetry. The special focus, however, is the rich bounty of work created by Illinois' poets, past and present. Several pages highlight Illinois' poetic legacy and showcase the bevy of fine poets currently writing within the state. ... The Early Learning Council's goal is to develop a high quality early learning system that will be available to children age five and younger throughout the state. It looks into ways to expand and improve existing, successful early childhood development programs – including Head Start, pre-kindergarten, health care and parental support programs. ... [Read More]
State of Illinois - Technology Office Section
Providing the leadership necessary to effectively and efficiently integrate Geographic Information Management Technology (GIMT) on a statewide basis, ensuring that GIMT is used as a strategic resource for the State of Illinois. ... The resources below provide information on various technology efforts throughout the State of Illinois. From online learning opportunities to information on research parks and programs, Illinois is a leader in technology. Choose a link below to find out more information on Illinois technology. ... [Read More]
State of Illinois - Rod Blagojevich, Governor
One of the governor’s highest priorities is improving the quality of education in Illinois. Over the first three years of his administration the governor has worked hard to ensure education funding increased by nearly $2.3 billion, making Illinois the top rated state in the Midwest for its increases in education funding. This past legislative session the Governor fulfilled his 3-year, $90 million plan to send 25,000 more children to pre-school. Pre-K Now, a leading national early childhood advocacy group, ranks Illinois among the top states in the nation for early childhood education. ... [Read More]
State of Illinois - IGNN (Illinois Government News Network) Section
SPRINGFIELD – In an effort to hold the Illinois State Board of Education accountable, Governor Rod R. Blagojevich today signed Senate Bill 3000 – restructuring the Illinois State Board of Education. Upon signing the critical legislation, Gov. Blagojevich appointed seven new members to state board. The new membership and new sweeping reform shifts the focus of the Illinois State Board of Education from just regulating school districts to improving education of students in Illinois and being accountable to governors, legislators, school districts, parents and children. ... [Read More]
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