<?xml version="1.0" encoding="windows-1252"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Illinois IGNN: Main State Page 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>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:32:03 CST</pubDate><ttl>2</ttl><webMaster>cms.rss@illinois.gov</webMaster><lastBuildDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:32:03 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[Gov. Pat Quinn Sets July 9 for General Assembly to Act on Comprehensive Pension Reform - Conference Committee Convened]]></title><link>http://www3.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=2&#x26;RecNum=11283</link><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD – Governor Pat Quinn today set Tuesday, July 9, as the deadline for legislators to act on comprehensive pension reform. Today’s announcement follows the General Assembly’s vote to establish a conference committee, an idea proposed by the governor last Friday to break the legislative gridlock. The governor proposed a conference committee to bridge the differences between the House and the Senate, and forge agreement on a comprehensive pension reform plan.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">F152516615EFD05CF4B4903B03D4A45D</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Quinn Signs Nation’s Strongest Regulations on Hydraulic Fracturing - Governor’s Key Legislative Priority Will Set National Standard for Environmental Protection While Unlocking Potential for Thousands of Jobs in Southern Illinois]]></title><link>http://www3.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=2&#x26;RecNum=11278</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO - Governor Pat Quinn today signed Senate Bill 1715 – the Hydraulic Fracturing Regulatory Act - into law. The new law enacts the nation’s strongest environmental protections for hydraulic fracturing and has the potential to create thousands of jobs in Southern Illinois. Passage of this legislation was one of Governor Quinn’s top priorities this year, and the Quinn Administration helped negotiate and draft the legislation.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">9958517B2A48851D2ADA1C76C88CFC56</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Candidates For Illinois Commodity Board Elections Announced]]></title><link>http://www3.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=2&#x26;RecNum=11282</link><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Department of Agriculture today announced the candidates for three state commodity boards.      Producers will vote July 2 to select members of the Illinois Corn Marketing Board, the Illinois Soybean Program Operating Board and the Sheep and Wool Marketing Board.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6EEC765FFA292BCCCDC000289CEFE64C</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Round Lake Beach Woman Selected as Illinois Veteran of the Month]]></title><link>http://www3.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=2&#x26;RecNum=11280</link><description><![CDATA[Chicago – The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs will recognize Petty Officer 1st Class Lisabeth Ann Risley, U.S. Navy, retired, a prominent veteran leader with over 30 years of service to her community, county and to fellow veterans as the Illinois Veteran of the Month for June 2013.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6F46DD176364CCEC308C2760189A4605</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IL Dept on Aging calls for action in observance of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15 - The day serves as a preview of the State’s upcoming awareness campaign; To report suspected elder abuse, call 24-hour Elder Abuse Hotline at 866-800-1409]]></title><link>http://www3.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=2&#x26;RecNum=11277</link><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD – In recognition of tomorrow’s World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, Illinois Department on Aging Director John K. Holton, Ph.D., encourages people to report suspected cases.  Research shows that elder abuse is one of the biggest issues facing older adults.  The national observance attempts to shine a light on the problem of physical, emotional, and financial abuse of elders.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">600C273011DD92CFFE8BB70613BD796F</guid></item></channel></rss>