GOVERNOR BRUCE RAUNER IS HONORING ILLINOIS’ FIRST RESPONDERS AND REMEMBERING THOSE WHO DIED 14 YEARS AGO IN THE TERRORIST ATTACKS. (two stories, same lead).

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS FROM ALLOVER THE STATE ARE GATHERED IN SPRINGFIELD FOR TRAINING. GOVERNOR RAUNER STOPPED BY THE CONFERENCE.

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GOVERNOR RAUNER URGES ILLINOISANS TO NEVER TO FORGET WHAT HAPPENED ON NINE-ELEVEN AS WE MOURN THE LOSS OF NEARLY THREE THOUSAND PEOPLE IN THE ATTACKS. HE HAS ORDERED FLAGS TO BE FLOWN AT HALF STAFF.

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RAUNER ALSO THANKED THE FIRST RESPONDERS IN ATTENDANCE…TELLING THEM THEIR WORK IN TIMES OF CRISIS IS INVALUABLE TO THE PEOPLE OF ILLINOIS.