August 17, 2007

To the Honorable Members of the

Illinois Senate

95th General Assembly

            Pursuant to Article IV, Section 9(b) of the Illinois Constitution of 1970, I hereby veto Senate Bill 247, entitled “AN ACT concerning municipalities.” I do not agree with some aspects of Senate Bill 247.

            For this reason, I hereby veto and return Senate Bill 247.

Sincerely,

ROD R. BLAGOJEVICH

Governor