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 “The Illinois Bicentennial is an incredible opportunity to
celebrate Illinois’ contributions to the country and the world and
plan for our next 200 years of innovation and achievements,” said
Governor Rauner. “I look forward to the commission’s recommendations
on how best to move forward to ensure that this will be a
celebration to remember.”
Executive Order 2016-10 creates the Governor’s Office of the
Illinois Bicentennial. The Bicentennial Office, with administrative
support from the Governor’s Office and other state agencies, will
develop the strategic vision for the bicentennial celebration and
work with the public and private sectors to implement that vision.
 The EO also rescinds Executive Order 2014-07, dissolving the
77-member State Bicentennial Commission. In its place the EO
establishes a reconstituted commission of no more than 51 members to
be called the Illinois Bicentennial Commission, which will be housed
within the new Bicentennial Office. No more than 40 members may be
appointed by the Governor and one member each may be appointed by
the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House, the Senate
Minority Leader, the House Minority Leader, the Attorney General,
the Lieutenant Governor, the Treasurer, the Comptroller, the
Secretary of State, and the Mayors of Chicago and Springfield.
The Governor today also announced the hiring of Stuart Layne to
serve as the Illinois Bicentennial Executive Director. Stuart brings
decades of experience in strategic marketing and communications,
with expertise in research, branding, publicity, events and sponsor
partnerships.
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“We are fortunate to have Stuart Layne on board to lead the state’s bicentennial
efforts,” said Governor Rauner. “His knowledge, experience, and creativity will
allow him to develop the strategic vision for the bicentennial celebration and
work with the public and private sectors to implement that vision.”
Most recently, Layne worked as the Chief Marketing Officer for Great Shot Golf,
a golf marketing agency, in Lincolnshire, Illinois. Previously he served as
Sales Manager of WBBM-FM in Chicago, Vice President of Marketing and Sales for
the Seattle Mariners, Executive Vice President of Marketing and Sales for the
Boston Celtics, and Publisher of the free daily Boston Metro Newspaper.
Layne graduated from the Newhouse School of Communications at Syracuse
University. He and his wife, Tracy, live in Evanston and have two children.
Additional information on the Illinois Bicentennial celebration can be found at
www.Illinois200.com.
[Office of the Governor Bruce Rauner]
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