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Dr. Eric Whitaker
The attending physician at Cook County Hospital has been named director of the Illinois Department of Public Health.

Illinois Issues, March 25, 2003

Jess MacDonald
The nine-year director of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services announced we would resign as of April 30. His successor had not been appointed.

Illinois Issues March 25, 2003

Larry Trent
The former Illinois State Police investigator from Brighton has been named director of that agency.

Illinois Issues March 25, 2003

William Burke
The Hyde Park resident and regional administrator for the U.S. General Services Administration has been appointed director of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency. He replaces Michael Chamness who was named as chair of the new Illinois Terrorism Task Force.

Illinois Issues March 25, 2003

Ira Rogal
The Chicago-area lawyer and lobbyist stepped down from the Illinois Gaming Board.

Illinois Issues March 25, 2003

Ernesto Velasco
The governor’s choice to head the state’s corrections system stepped down from that post amid questions about his response to allegations of guard brutality at the Cook County Jail during his tenure as executive director there.

Illinois Issues March 25, 2003

Joel Brunsvold
The Democratic state representative from Milan was named director of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

Illinois Issues March 25, 2003

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News March 2003

 

Fawell found guilty
A federal jury convicted Scott Fawell and George Ryan's campaign of racketeering. Fawell, chief of staff in Ryan's secretary of state administration, also was found guilty of corruption crimes that included stealing government funds. Prosecutors convinced the jury that Fawell had used staff and financial resources of the secretary of state's office to advance Ryan's gubernatorial campaign.

Illinois Issues, March 25, 2003

Link to Inaugural Address 2003