<?xml version="1.0" encoding="windows-1252"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Illinois IGNN: DHR News</title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/news/</link><description>The Illinois Government News Network (IGNN) section is your online source for news from the State of Illinois. Choose from the IGNN Links on the right to locate press releases in the categories that are of interest to you, or use the search the news feature to locate specific press releases or a different topic of releases. For other media, access the Illinois Information Service (IIS) Radio page for digital radio feeds and news soundbites.</description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright &#169; 2013 State of Illinois</copyright><pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 10:32:03 CST</pubDate><ttl>2</ttl><webMaster>cms.rss@illinois.gov</webMaster><lastBuildDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 10:32:03 CST</lastBuildDate><image>  <title>IGNN</title>  <link>http://www.illinois.gov/news/</link>  <url>http://www3.illinois.gov/PressReleases/images/IGNN133x45.jpg</url>  <width>133</width>  <height>45</height>   </image><!-- Note: You can get the HTML version by replacing .xml to .htm --><item><title><![CDATA[Administration of Governor Quinn Honors Achievements in Hiring and Promotion of People with Disabilities]]></title><link>http://www3.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=48&#x26;RecNum=11205</link><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD -- The state of Illinois today honored the achievements of those who have done an exceptional job of supporting persons with disabilities in the workplace, including the Illinois Tollway, Rep. Greg Harris (D-Chicago), Schnucks grocery store and four employees of the Illinois Department of Human Services. The awards were presented by Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) Director Rocco J. Claps and Department of Illinois Human Services Secretary (IDHS) Michelle R.B. Saddler at a ceremony of the state’s Interagency Committee on Employees with Disabilities (ICED).]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">002C3A40AC50DC870F1FF386F11F5BAE</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illinois Department of Human Rights Highlights HUD Action in LGBT Lending Bias Case]]></title><link>http://www3.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=48&#x26;RecNum=10898</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO – Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) Director Rocco Claps today hailed an announcement by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) of enforcement action in a case in involving a lesbian couple which was denied a mortgage. HUD reached an agreement with Bank of America (BOA) in which the lender agreed to pay $7,500 and to remind its employees that they are prohibited from discriminating against FHA-loan applicants on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity or marital status.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">3BBCA1D243B01B47C2BF42B29A8B265C</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illinois Department of Human Rights Celebrates United Nations Day, 67th Anniversary of the U.N.]]></title><link>http://www3.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=48&#x26;RecNum=10657</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO – Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) Director Rocco Claps today hosted an international celebration of the 67th anniversary of the United Nations, focused on the theme of cooperation between individuals and institutions. The festive event at the James R. Thompson Center included music and dance and was held in conjunction with the United Nations Association-USA Great Chicago Chapter and included prominent Chicago-based diplomats.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">687CB95F9D89142B67E41AB640C0A002</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Illinois Department of Human Rights joins the Consul General of Mexico in Chicago during Labor Rights Week - IDHR Works with the Consulate to Promote Awareness of Workers’ Rights Under the Illinois Human Rights Act]]></title><link>http://www3.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=48&#x26;RecNum=10480</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO – For the fifth year in a row, the Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) is joining with the Consulate of Mexico in Chicago to celebrate the annual Labor Rights Week with a series of events designed to educate the public about their right to be free from discrimination in the workplace.  Workshops and activities will be held in various locations to educate the community about the labor rights in Illinois that are enshrined in the Illinois Human Rights Act.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">4D771504DDCD28037B4199740DF767E6</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HUD and the Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) Work to Gain Equal Access for LGBT Americans – One Home at a Time]]></title><link>http://www3.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=48&#x26;RecNum=10412</link><description><![CDATA[Ed note:  This piece was co-authored by HUD Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity John Trasviña and Director of the Illinois Department of Human Rights Rocco Claps.When President Obama proclaimed June to be Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month, he “called upon the people of the United States to eliminate prejudice everywhere it exists, and to celebrate the great diversity of the American people.” On a daily basis, Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity and the Illinois Department of Human Rights under Governor Quinn’s administration collaborate to make those aspirations reality in Illinois by working to eliminate housing discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">1B6171FF276542BD344C1600AACA6165</guid></item></channel></rss>