CHICAGO (August 7, 2017) – The following statement can be attributed to Lt. Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti, Chairman of the Illinois River Coordinating Council, on the public release of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Brandon Road Tentatively Selected Plan.

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.

The Scott County Conservation Board will be conducting a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house to celebrate the opening of the new Summit Cabins at West Lake Park. The ceremony will take place on Wednesday, August 9th at 2:00pm at the cabins, and the public and press are invited to attend. The cabins are located inside Gate 1 adjacent to the Summit Campground.

Eight counties added to declared disaster list

SPRINGFIELD (July 28, 2017) – Gov. Bruce Rauner today announced the state will waive penalties and interest for taxpayers in an additional eight counties who cannot file or pay on time as a result of the July 2017 floods. The waiver applies to affected taxpayers for payments or returns due between July 11, 2017, and Dec. 31, 2017.