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- ↑ Uphoff, Judy Lee (2012). "The Governor and the Executive Branch". In Lind, Nancy S.; Rankin, Erik (eds.). Governing Illinois: Your Connection to State and Local Government (PDF) (4th ed.). Center Publications, Center for State Policy and Leadership, University of Illinois at Springfield. pp. 78–79. ISBN 978-0-938943-28-0. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-06-22. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
- ↑ 20 ILCS5/5-15
- ↑ 20 ILCS110/110-5
- ↑ Illinois Act on the Aging (20 ILCS105)
- 1 2 "About Us: Administration". Illinois Department on Aging. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
