<?xml version="1.0" encoding="windows-1252"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Illinois IGNN: Lt. Governor Office 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 10:32:04 CST</pubDate><ttl>2</ttl><webMaster>cms.rss@illinois.gov</webMaster><lastBuildDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 10:32:04 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[Senate passes Lt. Governor’s ethics reform bill - Simon calls on House to pass revised Statement of Economic Interests]]></title><link>http://www3.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=14&#x26;RecNum=11169</link><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD – Lt. Governor Sheila Simon applauded the Senate today for its 52-1 passage of Senate Bill 1361, legislation that will reform the state’s Statement of Economic Interests form. The bill now moves to the House.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">AAAAC19F0C76AEA47CE9F28EC5A15527</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simon applauds historic Senate pension action - Illinois closer to comprehensive pension reform than ever]]></title><link>http://www3.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=14&#x26;RecNum=11170</link><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD – Lt. Governor Sheila Simon today issued the following statement regarding the Senate’s 40-16 passage of pension reform legislation.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">BBA64E6137C253F4AE556A97869E31B1</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simon encourages passage of measure to support education funding reform]]></title><link>http://www3.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=14&#x26;RecNum=11155</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO – As the state’s point person on education reform, Lt. Governor Sheila Simon today issued the following statement in support of Senate Joint Resolution 32 sponsored by Sen. Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill).]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">F1EFA5D88238B08B7D0D285F2909295B</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lt. Gov. Simon: Pass ethics reform measure now]]></title><link>http://www3.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=14&#x26;RecNum=11154</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO – With a month left before the General Assembly is scheduled to adjourn, Lt. Governor Sheila Simon today urged lawmakers to pass ethics reform legislation that she drafted with government watchdog groups. Senate Bill 1361, sponsored by Sen. Dan Kotowski (D-Park Ridge), is currently awaiting Senate passage.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">67F36D6C644A9701979D7059161F3546</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simon: Apply to College Illinois! to budget for college now - Illinois families have until April 30 to apply for prepaid tuition]]></title><link>http://www3.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=14&#x26;RecNum=11131</link><description><![CDATA[CARBONDALE – To combat the rising costs of higher education, Lt. Governor Sheila Simon today encouraged Illinois families to apply for the College Illinois! Prepaid Tuition Program before next week’s April 30 deadline for the current enrollment period.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">E896DB75D35788E14104E4EB490E725B</guid></item></channel></rss>