Congratulates Caleb Pratt of Westville, the all-time leader in rushing yards, touchdowns, and 100-yard rushing games in the State of Illinois.
Congratulates Molly Reeves of Danville on being named 2008 Miss Illinois County Fair Queen.
Congratulates Scott Heatherton, the Danville Area Community College literacy program coordinator, and other staff members, on receiving a Governor's Home Town Award.
Congratulates Vermilion County Health Department public health administrator Steven Laker on the occasion of winning the 2007 Milton and Ruth Roemer Prize for Creative Local Public Health Work from the American Public Health Association.
Congratulates the staff of the Danville Area Community College Reader's Route program on the occasion of winning a 2007 Governor's Home Town Award for their efforts to combat adult illiteracy.
Congratulates Glenda Boling, instructor of speech and drama at Danville Area Community College, on being named the top instructor and receiving the 2007 William H. Meardy Award for Outstanding Faculty.
Congratulates Bill Kesler on the occasion of his retirement.
Amends the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act. Provides that it is a Class 3 felony to attempt to possess, procure, transport, store, or deliver anhydrous ammonia in an unauthorized container. Effective January 1, 2008.
Creates the Green Governments Illinois Act. Provides for the creation of the Green Governments Coordinating Council and sets out the composition and responsibilities of the Council. Gives the Council the authority to solicit and receive grants to fulfill the Council's functions and to solicit, use, and publish advice and information to assist in the Council's duties. Provides that participation in the Green Governments Illinois program by units of State and local government and educational institutions is voluntary. Sets out responsibilities of State agencies under the Act. Provides that a member of the Lieutenant Governor's staff shall be responsible for the establishment and maintenance of a Green Governments Illinois website with specified content. Effective immediately.
Congratulates Dr. Alice Marie Jacobs on the occasion of being the recipient of the 2007 ACCT Chief Executive Award for the Central Region of the United States from the Association of Community College Trustees.
