FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Office of Coal Development

Illinois Department of Commerce
and Economic Opportunity

620 East Adams St.
Springfield, IL 62701
PH/ 217.782.6370
TDD/ 800.785.6055
FAX/ 217.558.2647

Press Releases

Durbin and Delegation Members Discuss FutureGen With DOE Secretary Nominee
Press Release From U.S. Senator Dick Durbin's Office, January 7, 2009

State of Illinois, FutureGen partners highlight significant progress and unwavering commitment to bring project home to Mattoon
Press Release, December 12, 2008

Governor Blagojevich urges Department of Energy to reconsider FutureGen restructuring
March 3, 2008

Governor Blagojevich urges Congress to advance landmark clean-coal project after two-day meeting with FutureGen Alliance Board
February 6, 2008

Gov. Blagojevich asks presidential candidates to commit to FutureGen project
January 31, 2008

Statement from Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich On the U.S. Department of Energy's announcement today to dismantle FutureGen
January 30, 2008

Statement from Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich On the Department of Energy's plans to dismantle FutureGen
January 29, 2008

DURBIN COMMENTS ON FUTUREGEN
January 29, 2008

U.S. Representative Tim Johnson's Statement to President Bush's State of the Union address
January 29, 2008

Gov. Blagojevich urges governors of nation's largest coal producing states to continue unified support for FutureGen
January 24, 2008

Governor Blagojevich celebrates decision to locate FutureGen in Mattoon
December 18, 2007

Governor Blagojevich announces two more states, national miners' union endorsements as rally caps FutureGen for Illinois campaign
December 2, 2007

Bring FutureGen to Illinois
November 27, 2007

Wyoming, Nation's Leading Coal Producer, Supports FutureGen for Illinois
November 26, 2007

Ohio joins Illinois FutureGen coalition
November 19, 2007

Wisconsin joins growing list of states supporting FutureGen in Illinois
November 13, 2007

Pennsylvania endorses Illinois’ bid for FutureGen
October 9, 2007

Gov. Blagojevich signs important legislation as part of Illinois’ strong bipartisan push to bring FutureGen to Illinois
July 30, 2007

Gov. Blagojevich applauds the passage of important legislation to continue Illinois’ strong bipartisan push to bring FutureGen to Illinois
July 26, 2007

Blagojevich Administration Welcomes Back U.S. Department of Energy Officials to Mattoon and Tuscola; Continues Coordinated Effort to Bring Futuregen to Illinois
June 26, 2007

Governor Blagojevich Announces FutureGen for Illinois Task Force
October 17, 2006

Gov. Blagojevich’s Top Economic Development Official, U.S. Senator Durbin and U.S. Rep. Johnson Visit Tuscola and Mattoon as Coordinated Campaign to Bring FutureGen to Illinois Continues
August 10, 2006

Gov. Blagojevich Continues Strong Push to Bring World’s Cleanest Coal Plant to Illinois
August 1, 2006

Gov. Blagojevich Sends Top Economic Development Official to Washington, DC to Talk with Congressional Delegation About Next Steps in Bringing FutureGen to Illinois
July 27, 2006

Gov. Blagojevich Praises the Decision That the World’s Cleanest Coal Plant is One Step Closer to Coming to Illinois
July 25, 2006

Gov. Blagojevich Announces Comprehensive Investment Package to Help Bring the World’s Cleanest Coal Plant to Illinois
June 6, 2006

Illinois Submits Four Sites for $1 Billion Coal Plant-of-the-Future
May 3, 2006

Illinois Finalist Sites Named for $1 Billion Coal Plant-of-the-Future
April 14, 2006

Gov. Blagojevich Announces That Indiana Gov. Daniels is Joining Illinois’ Bid to Land $1 Billion FutureGen Clean Coal Project
December 14, 2005