SPRINGFIELD -- Gov. Pat Quinn has wiped former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's name from signs and office doors across the state.

But lawmakers might soon prevent future governors from putting their public stamp on projects.

A House panel voted 17-0 Tuesday to restrict statewide officials from putting their names on signs and billboards paid for with state money. The move came from vocal complaints in the Chicago area over Blagojevich's name on signs for the Illinois tollway system.

"They were furious," said state Rep. Beth Coulson, a Glenview Republican and sponsor of the plan.

The legislation approved Tuesday would also keep a governor's name off greeting road signs at the state's borders. Coulson argued the proposal was important even though Quinn already removed Blagojevich's name.

"That doesn't mean other signs wouldn't go up," she said.

The legislation, House Bill 286, now moves to the full House for further review.

Moment of silence legislation OK'd

After a federal judge ruled Illinois mandatory moment of silence at public schools was unconstitutional last month, a Chicago lawmaker is trying to give school districts the option again.

State Rep. John Fritchey, D-Chicago, said he doesn't "think it's good policy to have school's mandate a moment of silence," but still wants to give school districts the opportunity.

That plan was approved by a House committee Tuesday by a 13-6 vote. It goes to the House floor for further debate.

The court ruling could be challenged later this month by Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan, he said.

Opponents say the old mandatory rule was akin to requiring prayer in schools, but Fritchey said his legislation has nothing to do with religion.

"Hopefully this bill will have more of a prayer in the Senate," said state Rep. Mike Smith, D-Canton.

The legislation is House Bill 288.

Adlai Stevenson could get his own day

Lawmakers endorsed a plan Tuesday to name every Feb. 5 as "Adlai Stevenson Day" in Illinois.

Adlai Stevenson II is a well-known Illinois politician from Bloomington who served as the state's governor once and twice ran as the Democratic nominee for president.

State Rep. Dan Brady, R-Bloomington, got the idea from students from Oakland Elementary School in Bloomington.

A House panel approved Brady's proposal by a 17-0 vote Tuesday. The plan now moves to the full House.

Stevenson's grandfather was vice president of the United States, and his son was a U.S. senator from Illinois.

An official day for Stevenson wouldn't result in days off school or work, but it would be noted in official state calendars.

The legislation is House Bill 50.

Library sale plan moves forward

A plan aimed at preventing university libraries from throwing away thousands of books every year was approved by a House panel Tuesday.

Lawmakers voted 17-0 for state Rep. Dan Brady's plan to allow libraries to sell some of their outdated journals that they'd otherwise be forced to trash.

The legislation is House Bill 49.