<?xml version="1.0" encoding="windows-1252"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Illinois IGNN: Education 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>Sun, 19 May 2013 16:32:02 CST</pubDate><ttl>2</ttl><webMaster>cms.rss@illinois.gov</webMaster><lastBuildDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 16:32:02 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[Governor Quinn Makes Executive Appointments - Fills Key Positions at Three Universities, Illinois Arts Council, State Museum Board and Illinois Department of Public Health]]></title><link>http://www3.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=25&#x26;RecNum=11159</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO - Governor Pat Quinn today made a number of key appointments to the state’s boards and commissions. In addition to three university boards, the governor filled positions on the Illinois Arts Council, State Museum Board and the Illinois Department of Public Health. Today’s announcement continues the governor’s commitment to making Illinois government more accountable, transparent and effective.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">A7755E44489861B53EA6BF28421357BD</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illinois Student Assistance Commission Releases B4College Smartphone App - Innovative free app sends personalized information directly to students’ mobile devices]]></title><link>http://www3.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=25&#x26;RecNum=11117</link><description><![CDATA[DEERFIELD - The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) today launched the first free smartphone app specifically designed to help Illinois students plan, prepare and pay for college. The B4College app sends personalized notices directly to students who download and install the app on their mobile device.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">307EB8EE16198DA891C521ECA21464C1</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents Have Until April 30 to Enroll in College Illinois!® - Last chance to take advantage of current contract pricing.]]></title><link>http://www3.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=25&#x26;RecNum=11095</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO--Illinois parents have only two weeks to sign up for the College Illinois! 529 Prepaid Tuition Program before the current enrollment period ends April 30. The College Illinois! program allows families to prepay for college years in advance at significantly lower cost.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">EC5DE3E8DC6BD121A79794021BF20CB1</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Quinn Launches Blue Waters Supercomputer at University of Illinois - State Invested $60 Million to House Largest and Fastest Supercomputer on Any University Campus]]></title><link>http://www3.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=25&#x26;RecNum=11037</link><description><![CDATA[URBANA-CHAMPAIGN – Governor Pat Quinn today joined the National Science Foundation, officials from the University of Illinois and other state and business leaders to launch the Blue Waters Supercomputer at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Today’s announcement comes as part of Governor Quinn’s agenda to drive the Illinois economy forward and ensure that the state’s universities are at the forefront of 21st century science. The largest and fastest supercomputer on any university campus in the world, Blue Waters will offer unprecedented capability for advanced science and engineering applications.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">D00498D9F077780F5BE58D0956CE0458</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With Monetary Award Program Funds Exhausted Federal Pell Grants Still Available - Illinois college students already eligible for over $1.1 billion in Pell Grants for the 2013-2014 academic year]]></title><link>http://www3.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=25&#x26;RecNum=11033</link><description><![CDATA[DEERFIELD - In just the first three months of 2013 Illinois students filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) have already qualified for nearly $1.1 billion in federal Pell Grants to help pay for their postsecondary education during the 2013-2014 academic year.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">EA9F6BBE0B86AE4C80610E31AACB8358</guid></item></channel></rss>