- Office of the Lieutenant Governor
- 214 State House
- Springfield, IL 62706
- Phone: 217-558-3085
- Fax: 217-558-3094
- TDD:
- Email: Robert.Mannis@illinois.gov
- Website Link:
Purpose of the Program
Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton chairs the Governor’s Rural Affairs Council (GRAC), which is tasked with improving delivery of state services to rural Illinois and expanding opportunities for rural residents to enhance their quality of life.
The council was first created in 1987, but re-launched in 2011 by Executive Order 11-04 with a new mission and expanded community membership. The council helped create the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs at Western Illinois University, the Illinois Bond Bank, the Center for Rural Health, and the Illinois Main Street Program.
Types of Assistance
Technical Assistance
Year Program was established
1986