GOVERNOR BRUCE RAUNER SIGNED A PACKAGE OF NEW LAWS BENEFITTING VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES AT THE ILLINOIS STATE FAIR SUNDAY.

AT VETERANS DAY AT THE FAIR, GOVERNOR RAUNER PUT PEN TO PAPER IN HOPES OF IMPROVING THE FUTURE OF VETERANS AND HONORING THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN LOST.

ONE OF THE FIVE NEW LAWS ALLOWS VETS TO START THEIR COLLEGE EDUCATION RIGHT AFTER THEIR DISCHARGED, REGARDLESS OF HOW THE CALENDAR YEAR LINES UP SAYS GOVERNOR RAUNER.

ANOTHER LAW SAYS STUDENTS IN GRADES SIXTH THROUGH 12 MAY BE EXCUSED FROM CLASS TO PLAY TAPS AT A MILITARY FUNERAL.

ANOTHER BILL DESIGNATES THE DAY AFTER GOLD STAR MOTHER’S DAY AS GOLD STAR FAMILIES DAY IN ILLINOIS TO HONOR AND COMMEMORATE THE FAMILIES OF FALLEN SOLDIERS.