<?xml version="1.0" encoding="windows-1252"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Illinois IGNN: Immigrants 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>Thu, 23 May 2013 18:32:02 CST</pubDate><ttl>2</ttl><webMaster>cms.rss@illinois.gov</webMaster><lastBuildDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 18:32:02 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 Highlights Progress Made in Welcoming Everyone in Illinois - Report Shows Illinois on the Way to Becoming Most “Immigrant-Friendly State”; Governor Details Upcoming Trade Mission to Mexico]]></title><link>http://www3.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=65&#x26;RecNum=11058</link><description><![CDATA[MELROSE PARK – Governor Pat Quinn today released an inter-agency report detailing the efforts of his New Americans Initiative to welcome everyone in Illinois. The report comes in advance of the Governor’s upcoming trade mission to Mexico, which is part of his agenda to create jobs in Illinois and drive the state’s economy forward.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">DDD65013F9F3507850F6BD4B5A68F901</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Quinn to Lead Trade Mission to Mexico - Trip to Focus on Job Creation and Economic Growth Through Agriculture, Water Tech, Manufacturing and Tourism]]></title><link>http://www3.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=65&#x26;RecNum=11051</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO – Governor Pat Quinn will lead a trade mission to Mexico April 3 - 6 to spur economic opportunities and tourism between Illinois and Mexico. With Illinois already leading the Midwest in exports, the mission will build on the success of Governor Quinn’s agenda to aggressively pursue international trade and create jobs in Illinois. He will be Illinois’ first governor to visit Mexico in 13 years and only the fourth U.S. governor to visit Mexico since 2005.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6AA21DD9979A2B2D07E367E25963BA1E</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Statement from Governor Quinn on President Barack Obama’s Plan for Immigration Reform]]></title><link>http://www3.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=65&#x26;RecNum=10891</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO – January 29, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today welcomed the call by President Barack Obama to take immediate action on immigration reform in America:]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2013 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">76C65DEF23053E0EEA4FAC87AF8B07B2</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Quinn Signs Historic Traffic Safety Legislation - Law Will Allow All Motorists to Be Properly Licensed and Insured]]></title><link>http://www3.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=65&#x26;RecNum=10888</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO – January 27, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today was joined by legislators, community leaders and public safety advocates to sign into law a bill that will help ensure every Illinois motorist is properly licensed to drive. An estimated 250,000 immigrant motorists are on Illinois roads today, and these unlicensed drivers present a serious, but preventable safety risk to all Illinois drivers. Governor Quinn was an early supporter of this key legislation, which is part of his agenda to improve traffic safety in Illinois and lead the nation in welcoming and including our immigrant population.]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 27 Jan 2013 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">A91E54CAF4AE7DCF7A1F13640FA21079</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Statement from Governor Pat Quinn Regarding Senate Bill 957]]></title><link>http://www3.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=65&#x26;RecNum=10854</link><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD – January 8, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today issued the following statement commending the Illinois State House of Representatives for passing traffic safety legislation that will reduce the financial burden on all drivers:]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2013 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">03201AE30E1239054512737F608B91CF</guid></item></channel></rss>