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Quinn Names New Director of Agriculture Department

Gov. Pat Quinn has named a former state representative as director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture.

Democrat Bob Flider served in the state House from 2003 to 2011 representing a central Illinois district.

Quinn called Flider a "tireless, effective leader for rural farming communities."

Flider also served as mayor of Mt. Zion from 1995 to 2003. He started his career as a reporter with the Mattoon Journal Gazette and Charleston Times-Courier.

He's worked at a nonprofit organization that promotes technology access in rural communities since last year.

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