Route 66 Centennial Commission, Illinois
Board and Commission Details
Meeting Information
​The Commission shall meet at least quarterly at the times and places in the State that the Commission designates.
Contact Name
DCEO Office of Tourism
Function
The Commission shall be responsoble for planning and sponsoring official Route 66 centennial events, programs, and activities for the greater citizens of Illinois.
Senate Confirmation
No
Compensation
Expenses
Composition
The Commission shall be composed of 20 members who reflect the interests, history, and importance of the communities along Route 66 in Illinois. The members shall be appointed as follows: (1) two public members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; (2) two public members appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives; (3) two public members appointed by the President of the Senate; (4) two public members appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate; (5) three public members appointed by the Governor, one of whom shall serve as chairperson; (6) the President of the Route 66 Association of Illinois; or his or her designee; (7) the Executive Director of the Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway, or his or her designee; and (8) seven ex officio members as follows: (A) the Governor, or his or her designee; (B) the Secretary of the Department of Transportation, or his or her designee; (C) the Director of the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency; or his or her designee; (D) the Director of the Department of Natural Resources, or his or her designee; (E) the Director of the Office of Tourism, or his or her designee; (F) the Director of the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, or his or her designee; and (G) the Director of the State Archives, or his or her designee
Authority
20 ILCS 5125
Member Names
| Name | Member Expiration | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | Title | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moylan, Rep. Martin | 08/09/2019 | Speaker of the House | Public Member | ||||
| Walsh Jr., Rep. Laurence | 08/09/2019 | Speaker of the House | Public Member | ||||
| Coffey, Rep. Michael | 10/03/2023 | Minority Leader of the House of Representatives | Public Member | ||||
| McDonald, Bonnie | 09/09/2019 | Minority Leader of the House of Representatives | Public Member | ||||
| Dahl, Scott | 01/05/2023 | Minority Leader of the Senate | Public Member | ||||
| Bradley, Tim | 01/11/2023 | 05/19/2022 | President of the Senate | Public Member | |||
| Sees, Milton | 10/23/2018 | Minority Leader of the Senate | Public Member | Sangamon | |||
| Perkins, Sonya | 01/11/2023 | 05/19/2022 | President of the Senate | Public Member | |||
| Jobe, Cory | 07/21/2021 | Governor | Public Member | Chair | Madison | ||
| Navarro, Robert | 07/21/2021 | Governor | Public Member | Will | |||
| Dougherty, Steve | 07/21/2021 | Governor | Public Member | Montgomery | |||
| Vincent, Liz | President of the Route 66 Association of Illinois | ||||||
| Claypool, Casey | Executive Director of the Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway | ||||||
| Manar, Deputy Gov. Andy | 08/13/2021 | Governor | Ex-Officio | Governor's Designee | |||
| House, Doug | 02/03/2021 | Secretary of Department of Transportation | Ex-Officio | Secretary's Designee | |||
| DiCenso, Kristin | 01/05/2021 | Director of the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency | Ex-Officio | Director's Designee | |||
| Phelps Finnie, Natalie | 01/05/2021 | Director of the Department of Natural Resources | Ex-Officio | ||||
| Thomas, Daniel | 08/11/2023 | Director of the Office of Tourism | Ex-Officio | Director's Designee | |||
| Richards, Kristin | Director of the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | Ex-Officio | |||||
| Joens, David | 01/04/2021 | Director of the State Archives | Ex-Officio |