August 13, 2007

To the Honorable Members of the

Illinois House of Representatives

95th General Assembly

Pursuant to Article IV, Section 9(e) of the Illinois Constitution of 1970, I hereby return

House Bill 976, entitled “AN ACT concerning local government,” with the following specific recommendation for change:

on page 2, line 6, by replacing “shall” with “may”.

With this change, House Bill 976 will have my approval. I respectfully request your concurrence. 

Sincerely,

ROD R. BLAGOJEVICH

Governor