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Wayne Rosenthal (politician)
''For the American former MLB pitcher and pitching coach, see Wayne Rosenthal.'' Wayne Arthur Rosenthal is a former Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives from January 2011 until his resignation in January 2015 to head the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. The Republican Representative Committee of the Republican Party of the 95th Representative District appointed law student Avery Bourne to the vacancy effective February 14, 2015. Wayne Rosenthal served as Director of IDNR until March 3, 2019 when he was succeeded by J.B. Pritzker appointee Colleen Callahan. Rosenthal announced that he will run in the 2022 elections for the Illinois House of Representatives in the newly drawn 108th District. The new 108th district covers all of Menard County, and portions of Sangamon, Christian, Macoupin, and Montgomery Counties. Rosenthal had a bachelor's degree in math from the University of Illinois Springfield. He spent his career running a family farm, and wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
170th Fighter Squadron
The 170th Fighter Squadron (170 FS) is an inactive unit of the Air National Guard. It was last assigned to the 183rd Fighter Wing located of the Illinois Air National Guard at Capital Airport Air National Guard Station, Springfield, Illinois. The 170th last flew the Block 30 General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon. It was inactivated on 30 September 2008. History World War II The squadron was activated at Dale Mabry Field, Florida as one of the original squadrons of the 338th Fighter Group.Maurer, ''Combat Squadrons'', p. 369Maurer, ''Combat Units'', p. 216 The squadron was initially equipped with Bell P-39 Airacobras. It operated as a replacement training unit. Replacement training units were oversized units which trained aircrews prior to their deployment to combat theaters. In 1943, the 338th Group and its squadrons standardized training with the Republic P-47 Thunderbolts, although the squadron also operated a few Curtiss P-40 Warhawks. However, the Army Air Forces fou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Illinois At Springfield Alumni
A university () is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. Universities typically offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. In the United States, the designation is reserved for colleges that have a graduate school. The word ''university'' is derived from the Latin ''universitas magistrorum et scholarium'', which roughly means "community of teachers and scholars". The first universities were created in Europe by Catholic Church monks. The University of Bologna (''Università di Bologna''), founded in 1088, is the first university in the sense of: *Being a high degree-awarding institute. *Having independence from the ecclesiastic schools, although conducted by both clergy and non-clergy. *Using the word ''universitas'' (which was coined at its foundation). *Issuing secular and non-secular degrees: grammar, rhetoric, logic, theology, canon law, notarial law.Hunt Janin: "The university in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Republican Party Members Of The Illinois House Of Representatives
Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or against monarchy; the opposite of monarchism ***Republicanism in Australia ***Republicanism in Barbados ***Republicanism in Canada *** Republicanism in Ireland *** Republicanism in Morocco ***Republicanism in the Netherlands ***Republicanism in New Zealand *** Republicanism in Spain ***Republicanism in Sweden ***Republicanism in the United Kingdom ***Republicanism in the United States **Classical republicanism, republicanism as formulated in the Renaissance *A member of a Republican Party: **Republican Party (other) **Republican Party (United States), one of the two main parties in the U.S. **Fianna Fáil, a conservative political party in Ireland **The Republicans (France), the main centre-right political party in France **Republican Pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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Ballotpedia
Ballotpedia is a nonprofit and nonpartisan online political encyclopedia that covers federal, state, and local politics, elections, and public policy in the United States. The website was founded in 2007. Ballotpedia is sponsored by the Lucy Burns Institute, a nonprofit organization based in Middleton, Wisconsin. Originally a collaboratively edited wiki, Ballotpedia is now written and edited entirely by a paid professional staff. As of 2014, Ballotpedia employed 34 writers and researchers; it reported an editorial staff of over 50 in 2021. Mission Ballotpedia's stated goal is "to inform people about politics by providing accurate and objective information about politics at all levels of government." The website "provides information on initiative supporters and opponents, financial reports, litigation news, status updates, poll numbers, and more." It originally was a "community-contributed web site, modeled after Wikipedia" which is now edited by paid staff. It "contains volumes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lincoln Land Community College
Lincoln Land Community College is a public community college in Springfield, Illinois. It has extended branches in different locations, including Beardstown, Jacksonville, Litchfield and Taylorville, Illinois. The main campus is less than half a mile from the University of Illinois Springfield. Athletics The Lincoln Land Loggers are composed of 7 athletic teams representing Lincoln Land Community College in intercollegiate athletics, including baseball, men's and women's basketball, women's soccer, softball, women's volleyball, and Esports. The Loggers compete in the National Junior College Athletic Association. The Loggers baseball team plays at Claude Kracik Baseball Field, the basketball teams and volleyball team play at Cass Gymnasium, the soccer team plays at the Lincoln Land Soccer Field, the softball team plays at the Lincoln Land Softball Field, and the Esports team plays in the Esports Arena. National Championships Lincoln Land has won two NJCAA national titles. * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Illinois National Guard
The Illinois National Guard comprises both Army National Guard and Air National Guard components of Illinois. As of 2013, the Illinois National Guard has approximately 13,200 members. The National Guard is the only United States military force empowered to function in a state status. The Constitution of the United States specifically charges the National Guard with dual federal and state missions. Those functions range from limited actions during non-emergency situations to full scale law enforcement of martial law when local law enforcement officials can no longer maintain civil control. The National Guard may be called into federal service in response to a call by the President or Congress. History Illinois Territorial Militia During the War of 1812, the Illinois Territory was the scene of fighting between Native Americans and United States soldiers and settlers. ... There were few U.S. Army soldiers this far west on the frontier. Ninian Edwards, the territorial governor, directe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Illinois General Assembly
The Illinois General Assembly is the legislature of the U.S. state of Illinois. It has two chambers, the Illinois House of Representatives and the Illinois Senate. The General Assembly was created by the first state constitution adopted in 1818. , the current General Assembly is the 102nd. Under the Illinois Constitution, since 1983 the Senate has had 59 members and the House has had 118 members. In both chambers, all members are elected from single-member districts. Each Senate district is divided into two adjacent House districts. The General Assembly meets in the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield, Illinois. Its session laws are generally adopted by majority vote in both houses, and upon gaining the assent of the Governor of Illinois. They are published in the official ''Laws of Illinois''. Two future presidents of the United States, Abraham Lincoln and Barack Obama, began their political careers in the Illinois General Assembly–– in the Illinois House of Represe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colleen Callahan
Colleen Callahan Burns is an agribusiness news reporter and Director of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. She was the Democratic nominee for Illinois's 18th congressional district in 2008. Family Callahan grew up on a farm near Milford, Illinois and graduated as salutatorian from Milford Township High School in May 1969. Her family has long been active in politics in downstate Illinois. Her father, Francis Callahan, was chair of the Iroquois County Democrats. Her grandfather, Joseph R. Callahan, was in the Illinois House of Representatives. Her uncle, Gene Callahan, was the administrative assistant and press secretary for Lieutenant Governor Paul Simon (before Simon became a United States senator) and chief of staff for U.S. Senator Alan Dixon; his daughter, Cheri Bustos is the U.S. representative for the neighboring Illinois's 17th congressional district. Callahan and her husband Dick Burns live on a farm near Kickapoo, Illinois, between Brimfield, Illinois a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Illinois Department Of Natural Resources
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is the code department of the Illinois state government that operates the state parks and state recreation areas, enforces the fishing and game laws of Illinois, regulates Illinois coal mines, operates the Illinois State Museum system, and oversees scientific research into the soil, water, and mineral resources of the state. In 2017, the Illinois Historic Preservation Division was added to its portfolio. It is headquartered in the state capital of Springfield. History The former ''Illinois Department of Conservation'' was reorganized into the Illinois Department of Natural Resources by executive order in 1995. The reorganization, codified into state law by Public Act 89-50, also added functions of the former ''Illinois Department of Energy and Natural Resources'' and the ''Illinois Department of Mines and Minerals'' to the agglomerated agency Organization As of 2009, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources was divided up ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wayne Rosenthal
Wayne Scott Rosenthal (born February 19, 1965) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher and pitching coach. Early life Rosenthal, who is Jewish, was born in Brooklyn, New York. He attended South Shore High School, where he played for the basketball team and the 1982 New York City champion baseball team that was 31–1. He then attended St. John's University on scholarship, where he was the top pitcher on the baseball team. He earned All-Tournament honors for the Redmen in helping them to their 1986 Big East Conference baseball tournament championship. Professional career Playing career He was drafted in 1986 by the Texas Rangers. After working his way through their minor league system, he pitched in parts of two seasons for the Rangers, and . On August 18, 1991, he recorded the only save of his career during a 9–4 victory over the Indians. After a season with the independent Duluth–Superior Dukes, he retired as a player. Post-playing career In , Rosenthal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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