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CHICAGO (Aug. 4, 2017) – Gov. Bruce Rauner today announced he has made appointments to the Department of Labor, Central Management Services, the Workforce Investment Board and the Gaming Board.

Name: Christopher Wieneke  

Position: Assistant Director- Illinois Department of Labor

CHICAGO (Aug. 4, 2017) – Springfield native Sam Pfister has been named Director of Federal Affairs in Washington D.C. As director, Pfister will be working closely with Congress and the Executive Branch to ensure Illinois’ interests are being represented. He also will work with other governors’ offices to achieve shared goals.

Congressman John Shimkus (R-IL15), among other representatives, said Pfister will be a great addition to the governor’s team.

Quad Cities - The Iowa and Illinois departments of transportation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and other project contributors are recipients of the Federal Highway Administration’s 2017 Environmental Excellence Award for Environmental Research. The award recognizes the work that went into relocating several species of mussels prior to the start of the Interstate 74 Mississippi River Bridge project.