This page contains a directory of all press contacts for the State of Illinois sorted by agency.
Agencies A – B
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Dave Blanchette
Room 611, Stratton Building,
401 S. Spring,
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone: (217) 558-0516
E-mail: dave.blanchette@illinois.gov
News Releases – Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Aging, Department on
Kimberly Parker
Room 5-500, James R Thompson Center,
100 W Randolph,
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 814-1577
E-mail: kimberly.parker@illinois.gov
News Releases – Department on Aging
Agriculture, Department of
Jeff Squibb
Room 611, Stratton Building,
401 S. Spring,
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone: (217) 558-1546
E-mail: jeff.squibb@illinois.gov
Stacey Solano
Room 611, Stratton Building,
401 S. Spring,
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone: (217) 558-0994
E-mail: stacey.solano@illinois.gov
News Releases – Department of Agriculture
Arts Council
Alex Shapiro
Suite 10-500
100 W. Randolph
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 814-6762
Fax: (312) 814-1471
E-mail: alex.shapiro@illinois.gov
Attorney General
Robyn Ziegler
13th Floor
100 W. Randolph
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 814-3118
Fax: (312) 814-3174
Email: rziegler@atg.state.il.us
Scott Mulford
500 S. Second
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone: (217) 524-4173 / (217) 782-1973
Fax: (217) 782-1279
Auditor General
Jim Dahlquist
Iles Park Plaza
740 E. Ash
Springfield, IL 62703
Phone: (217) 782-1055
Fax: (217) 785-8222
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Agencies C – D
Capital Development Board
Dave Blanchette
Room 611, Stratton Building,
401 S. Spring,
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone: (217) 558-0516
E-mail: dave.blanchette@illinois.gov
News Releases – Capital Development Board
Central Management Services, Department of
Alka Nayyar
Room 5-500, James R Thompson Center,
100 W Randolph,
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 814-0097
E-mail: alka.nayyar@illinois.gov
News Releases – Central Management Services
Chicago State University
Robyn Wheeler
95th St. at King Dr.
Chicago, IL 60628
Phone: (773) 995-2387
Fax: (773) 995-2077
Children & Family Services, Department of
Media Line: (312) 814-6847
Kendall Marlowe
Deputy Director
Division of Communications
6th Floor 100 W. Randolph
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 814-6847
Fax: (312) 814-7092
E-mail: kendall.marlowe@illinois.gov
News Releases – Department of Children & Family Services
Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Department of
Marcelyn Love
Phone: (217) 558-1542
E-mail: marcelyn.love@illinois.gov
Alka Nayyar
Room 5-500, James R. Thompson Center,
100 W. Randolph
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 814-0097
E-mail: alka.nayyar@illinois.gov
News Releases – Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity
Commerce Commission
Beth Bosch
527 E. Capitol
Springfield, IL 62701
Phone: (217) 782-5793
Fax: (217) 524-0674
Home: (217) 546-7594
Brian Sterling
Suite C-800 160 N. LaSalle
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 814-6653
Fax: (312) 814-1818
Home: (630) 435-5598
Community College Board
Steve Morse
(also Legislative Liaison)
401 E. Capitol
Springfield, IL 62701
Phone: (217) 785-7411
Fax: (217) 524-4981
E-mail: smorse@iccb.state.il.us
Comptroller
Carol Knowles
201 Capitol Bldg.
Springfield, IL 62706-0001
Phone: (217) 782-2478
Fax: (217) 524-3229
E-mail: Knowlca@mail.ioc.state.il.us
Alan Henry
Suite 15-500
100 W. Randolph
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 814-5707
Cell: (847) 644-3545
Fax: (312) 814-2986
E-mail: henryap@mail.ioc.state.il.us
Corrections, Department of
Januari Smith
Room 611, Stratton Building,
401 S. Spring,
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone: (217) 558-1544
E-mail: januari.smith@illinois.gov
News Releases – Department of Corrections
Criminal Justice Information Authority
Cristin Evans
300 W. Adams St., Suite 700
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: (312) 793-8550
Fax: (312) 793-8422
E-mail: cristin.evans@illinois.gov
Adrianne Frederick
Phone: (312) 793-8674
E-mail: adrianne.frederick@illinois.gov
News Releases – Criminal Justice Information Authority
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Agencies E – F
Eastern Illinois University
Vicki N. Shaw-Woodard
Coordinator of Public Information
Department of University Communications
Old Main 2130
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL 61920
Phone: (217) 581-7649
Fax: (217) 581-8444
E-mail: vwoodard@eiu.edu
Janice Hunt
Public Information Specialist
Phone: (217) 581-7400
E-mail: jlhunt2@eiu.edu
Education, Board of
Matt Vanover
100 N. First St
Springfield, IL 62777
Phone: (217) 782-4648
E-mail:mvanover@isbe.net
Mary Fergus
Phone: (312) 814-1614
E-mail:mfergus@isbe.net
News Releases – Board of Education
Education Labor Relations Board
Victor Blackwell
2nd Floor
320 W. Washington
Springfield, IL 62701
Phone: (217) 782-9068
Fax: (217) 782-9331
Suite N-400
160 N. LaSalle
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 793-3170
Fax: (312) 793-3369
Elections, Board of
Daniel White
1020 S. Spring
P.O. Box 4187
Springfield, IL 62708
Phone: (217) 782-4141
Fax: (217) 782-5959
Suite 14-400
100 W. Randolph
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 814-6440
Fax: (312) 814-6485
Emergency Management Agency
Patti Thompson
Room 611, Stratton Building,
401 S. Spring,
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone: (217) 558-0546
E-mail: patti.thompson@illinois.gov
News Releases – Emergency Management Agency
Employment Security, Department of
Greg Rivara
Room 5-500, James R. Thompson Center,
100 W. Randolph
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 814-0095
E-mail: greg.rivara@illinois.gov
News Releases – Department of Employment Security
Environmental Protection Agency
Maggie Carson
Room 611, Stratton Building,
401 S. Spring,
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone: (217) 558-1536
E-mail: maggie.carson@illinois.gov
News Releases – Environmental Protection Agency
Financial & Professional Regulation, Department of
Susan Hofer
Room 5-500, James R. Thompson Center,
100 W. Randolph
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 814-8197
E-mail: susan.hofer@illinois.gov
Louis Pukelis
Room 5-500, James R. Thompson Center,
100 W. Randolph
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 814-0778
E-mail: Louis.Pukelis@illinois.gov
News Releases – Department of Financial & Professional Regulation
Fire Marshal, Office of the State
Januari Smith
Room 611, Stratton Building,
401 S. Spring,
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone: (217) 558-1544
E-mail: januari.smith@illinois.gov
News Releases – Office of the State Fire Marshal
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Agencies G
Gaming Board
Gene O'Shea
Suite 300-S
160 N. LaSalle
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 814-4678
Fax: (312) 814-4602
Pager: (800) 602-1851
General Assembly
House Democrats
Steve Brown
Press Secretary
300 Capitol Bldg.
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone: (217) 782-0109
Fax: (217) 524-1794
Pager: (800) 345-7256
E-mail: Brown@hds.ilga.gov
Senate Democrats
Rikeesha Phelon
Press Secretary
Phone: (217) 782-7789
E-mail: rphelon@senatedem.ilga.gov
Toby Trimmer
Director of Communications
Phone: (217) 782-7789
E-mail: ttrimmer@senatedem.ilga.gov
House Republicans
David Dring
Press Secretary
600 Capitol Bldg
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone: (217) 782-5537
Fax: (217) 524-7750
- Vicki Crawford – Communications Director
- Lindsay Miller – Assistant Press Secretary
- Gary Haddock – Assistant Press Secretary
- Liz Hartog – ssistant Press Secretary
- Russ Kimmons – Photographer
- Melinda Kerber – Graphic Artist
Kevin Artl
Policy Director
Suite 16-700
100 W. Randolph
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 814-2053
Fax: (312) 814-4350
- Mary Mooney – Assistant Press Secretary
- Jim Arcui – Assistant Press Secretary
Senate Republicans
Patty Schuh
Director of Communications
417 Capitol Bldg.
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone: (217) 782-5530
Ray Watt
1027 Stratton Bldg.
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone: (217) 782-0984
E-mail: raywatt@senategop.state.il.us
Lisa Sims
1030 Stratton Bldg.
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone: (217) 782-6897
Amanda Schmoldt
1034 Stratton Bldg.
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone: (217) 782-0956
E-mail: amandas@senategop.state.il.us
Jay Barnard
Photographer
1028 Stratton Bldg.
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone: (217) 782-7219
E-mail: barnard@senategop.state.il.us
Bill Cleeland
1039 B Stratton Bldg.
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone: (217) 782-2096
E-mail: bcleeland@senategop.state.il.us
Sue Stockton
1036 Stratton Bldg.
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone: (217) 782-9684
Travis Akin
1038 Stratton Bldg.
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone: (217) 782-4288
Governor, Office of the
Bob Reed
Director of Communications
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 814-3158
E-mail: bob.reed@illinois.gov
Marlena Jentz
Deputy Director of Communications
Phone: (312) 814-3158
E-mail: marlena.jentz@illinois.gov
205 Capitol Bldg.
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone: (217) 782-7355
Ashley Cross
Chicago Press Secretary
Phone: (312) 814-3158
Grant Klinzman
Chicago Press Secretary
Phone: (312) 814-3158
News Releases – Office of the Governor
Governor's Office of Management and Budget
Kelly Kraft
Director of Communications
Phone: (217) 782-7355
E-mail: kelly.kraft@illinois.gov
Governors State University
Eric Matanyi
G-368
1 University Parkway
University Park, IL 60466
Phone: (708) 534-4044
Fax: (708) 534-8399
E-mail: e-matanyi@govst.edu
Lindsay Gladstone
G-370
1 University Parkway
University Park, IL 60466
Phone: (708) 534-7090
Fax: (708) 534-8399
E-mail: l-gladstone@govst.edu
Guardianship and Advocacy Commission
Kate Steigerwald
Suite 205
421 E. Capitol
Springfield, IL 62701
Phone: (217) 524-3498
Fax: (217) 524-0088
E-mail: ksteigerwald@gac.state.il.us
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Agencies H – K
Healthcare and Family Services, Department of
Annie Thompson
Room 611, Stratton Building,
401 S. Spring,
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone: (217) 558-1543
E-mail: annie.thompson@illinois.gov
News Releases – Department of Healthcare and Family Services
Higher Education, Board of
Don Sevener
2nd Floor
431 E. Adams
Springfield, IL 62701
Phone: (217) 557-7334
Fax: (217) 782-8548
Cell: (217) 836-7395
Home: (217) 753-3251
E-mail: sevener@ibhe.org
Historic Preservation Agency
Dave Blanchette
Room 611, Stratton Building,
401 S. Spring,
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone: (217) 558-0516
E-mail: dave.blanchette@illinois.gov
News Releases – Historic Preservation Agency
Housing Development Authority
Rebecca Boykin
Phone: (312) 836-5343
E-mail: rboykin@ihda.org
News Releases – Housing Development Authority
Human Rights, Department of
Anjali Julka
Room 5-500, James R. Thompson Center,
100 W. Randolph
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 814-0093
E-mail: anjali.julka@illinois.gov
News Releases – Department of Human Rights
Human Services, Department of
Tom Green
Room 611, Stratton Building,
401 S. Spring,
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone: (217) 558-1538
E-mail: tom.green@illinois.gov
Marielle Sainvilus
Room 5-500, James R. Thompson Center,
100 W. Randolph,
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 814-8199
E-mail: marielle.sainvilus@illinois.gov
News Releases – Department of Human Services
Illinois State Library
Pat McGuckin
300 S. Second
Springfield, IL 62756
Phone: (217) 558-4029
Fax: (217) 785-4326
E-mail: pmcguckin@ilsos.net
Illinois State University
Jay Groves
Media Relations
Campus Box 3250
Normal, IL 61790
Phone: (309) 438-5631
Fax: (309) 438-5748
Cell: (309) 838-2458
E-mail: jrgrove@ilstu.edu
Insurance, Department of
Anjali Julka
Room 5-500, James R. Thompson Center,
100 W. Randolph
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 814-0093
E-mail: anjali.julka@illinois.gov
Louis Pukelis
Room 5-500, James R. Thompson Center,
100 W. Randolph
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 814-0778
E-mail: louis.pukelis@illinois.gov
News Releases – Department of Insurance
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Agencies L – N
Labor, Department of
Anjali Julka
Room 5-500, James R. Thompson Center,
100 W. Randolph
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 814-0093
E-mail: anjali.julka@illinois.gov
News Releases – Department of Labor
Lieutenant Governor
Phone: (312) 814-8760
Liquor Control Commission
Susan Hofer
Room 5-500, James R. Thompson Center,
100 W. Randolph
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 814-8197
E-mail: susan.hofer@illinois.gov
Lottery
Courtney Hill
201 E. Madison
Springfield, IL 62702
Phone: (312) 255-3125
E-mail: chill@hillandknowlton.com
Military Affairs
Mike Chrisman
Phone: (217) 761-3569
Natural Resources, Department of
Chris McCloud
Room 611, Stratton Building,
401 S. Spring,
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 558-1540
E-mail: chris.mccloud@illinois.gov
Stacey Solano
Room 611, Stratton Building,
401 S. Spring,
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone: (217) 558-0994
E-mail: stacey.solano@illinois.gov
News Releases – Department of Natural Resources
Northeastern Illinois University
Erika Malek
5500 N. St. Louis Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625
Phone: (773) 442-4226
Fax: (773) 442-4242
Northern Illinois University
Melanie Magara
Gilbert Hall, Room B123
DeKalb, IL 60115
Phone: (815) 753-1681
Fax: (815) 753-3299
E-mail: mmagara@niu.edu
Jennice O'Brien
Webmaster
Phone: (815) 753-1681
E-mail: jennice@niu.edu
Joe King
Phone: (815) 753-3299
E-mail: joking@niu.edu
Tom Parisi
Phone: (815) 753-3635
E-mail: tparisi@niu.edu
Mark McGowan
Phone: (815) 753-9472
E-mail: mmcgowan@niu.edu
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Agencies P – S
Public Health, Department of
Melaney Arnold
Room 611, Stratton Building,
401 S. Spring,
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone: (217) 558-0500
E-mail: melaney.arnold@illinois.gov
Kelly Jakubek
Suite 5-500,
100 W. Randolph,
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 814-8198
E-mail: kelly.jakubek@illinois.gov
News Releases – Department of Public Health
Revenue, Department of
Susan Hofer
Room 5-500, James R. Thompson Center,
100 W. Randolph
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 814-8197
E-mail: susan.hofer@illinois.gov
News Releases – Department of Revenue
Secretary of State
Dave Druker
JRTC – Suite 5-400
100 West Randolph
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 814-1506
Fax: (312) 793-2069
Henry Haupt
213 Capitol Bldg
Springfield, IL 62756
Phone: (217) 782-5984
Fax: (217) 785-0358
Elizabeth Kaufman
JRTC – Suite 5-400
100 West Randolph
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 814-8301
Fax: (312) 793-2069
Southern Illinois University
Scott Kaiser
Springfield, IL
Phone: (217) 545-8080
Cell: (618) 525-2682
E-mail: skaiser@notes.siu.edu
Sue Davis
Carbondale Campus
Mail Code 6519
Carbondale, IL 62901
Phone: (618) 453-2276
Fax: (618) 453-2230
Home: (618) 529-2342
E-mail: suedavis@siu.edu
Patrick Williams
Edwardsville Campus
University News Service
Campus Box 1027
Edwardsville, IL 62026
Phone: (618) 650-2345
Fax: (618) 650-3694
E-mail: pwillia@siue.edu
Keith Nichols
Phone: (618) 650-3604
Fax: (618) 650-3616
E-mail: kenicho@siue.edu
School of Medicine
Nancy Zimmers
801 N. Rutledge
P.O. Box 19621
Springfield, IL 62794-9621
Phone: (217) 545-3854
Fax: (217) 545-0580
Home: (217) 787-2224
E-mail: nzimmers@siumed.edu
Ruth Slottag
Phone: (217) 545-2819
Home: (217) 793-8200
E-mail: rslottag@siumed.edu
Merle Shiffman
Phone: (217) 545-5616
Main Number: (217) 545-2155
State Police
Springfield
Scott Compton
Phone: (217) 782-6637
E-mail: Scott_Compton@isp.state.il.us
Chicago
Luis Gutierrez
Phone: (312) 814-8367
E-mail: Luis_Gutierrez@isp.state.il.us
Southern Illinois
Brian Ley
E-mail: brian_ley@isp.state.il.us
News Releases – Illinois State Police
Student Assistance Commission
Claude Walker
1755 Lake Cook Road
Deerfield, IL 60015
Phone: (847) 948-8500 X 3116
Fax: (217) 836-6714
E-mail: cwalker@isac.org
Supreme Court
Joseph Tybor
Press Secretary
13th Floor
222 N. LaSalle
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 793-2323
Fax: (312) 793-0871
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Agencies T – Z
Toll Highway Authority
Joelle McGinnis
Phone: (630) 241-6800, Ext. 2380
E-mail: jmcginnis@getipass.com
Michael King
Phone: (630) 241-6800, Ext. 2382
E-mail: mking@getipass.com
News Releases – Illinois Toll Highway Authority
Tourism
Jan Kostner
Phone: (312) 814-6175
E-mail: jkostner@ildceo.net
Transportation, Department of
Paris Ervin
Room 611, Stratton Building,
401 S. Spring,
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone: (217) 558-0517
E-mail: paris.ervin@illinois.gov
Marisa Kollias
Room 5-500, James R. Thompson Center,
100 W. Randolph
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 814-4693
E-mail: marisa.kollias@illinois.gov
News Releases – Department of Transportation
Treasurer
Scott Burnham
Director of Communications
James R. Thompson Center
100 W. Randolph St., Suite 15-600
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 814-2997
Fax: (312) 814-0029
Kati Phillips
Deputy Director of Communications
James R. Thompson Center
100 W. Randolph St., Suite 15-600
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 814-5668
Fax: (312) 814-0029
University of Illinois at Chicago
Mark Rosati
Office of Public Affairs
MC 288
601 S. Morgan
Chicago, IL 60607
Phone: (312) 996-5546
Fax: (312) 996-0361
E-mail: rosati@uic.edu
William S. Burton
Phone: (312) 996-2269
Fax: (312) 996-3754
E-mail: burton@uic.edu
University of Illinois at Springfield
Cheryl Peck
1 University Plaza
MS PAC563
Springfield, IL 62703-5407
Phone: (217) 206-6716
Fax: (217) 206-6511
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Robin Kaler
Public Affairs
304 Swanlund Bldg.
601 E. John
Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: (217) 333-5010
Fax: (217) 244-7124
Jeff Unger
Director, News Bureau
Suite 520
807 S. Wright
Champaign, IL 61820-6282
Phone: (217) 333-6248
Fax: (217) 244-0161
Home: (217) 344-0936
Veterans Affairs, Department of
Sabrina Miller
Room 5-500, James R Thompson Center,
100 W Randolph,
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 814-8194
E-mail: sabrina.miller@illinois.gov
News Releases – Department of Veterans Affairs
Western Illinois University
Darcie Shinberger
Sherman Hall 302
1 University Circle
Macomb, IL 61455
Phone: (309) 298-1993
Fax: (309) 298-1606
E-mail: dr-shinberger@wiu.edu
Bonnie Barker
Phone: (309) 298-1993
E-mail: bl-barker@wiu.edu
Teresa Koltzenburg
Phone: (309) 298-1993
E-mail: te-koltzenburg@wiu.edu
Workers' Compensation Commission
Susan Piha
#8-200
100 W. Randolph
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 814-6558
Fax: (312) 814-3520
E-mail: susan.piha@illinois.gov
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