 Gov. Pat Quinn signed the bills Sunday. He says Illinois has to do
everything it can to make sure relatives receive the benefits and
services they're entitled to.Quinn's office says one of the new
laws creates a two-year window for beneficiaries to apply for death
benefits. It also ensures timely payment of benefits.
Another of the laws provides better access to court of claims
information for relatives and sets up a toll-free help line.
The third bill designates the fourth Sunday in September as Gold
Star Mothers Day. That moves it from the second Sunday in August.
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