<?xml version="1.0" encoding="windows-1252"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Illinois IGNN: Technology 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 16:32:02 CST</pubDate><ttl>2</ttl><webMaster>cms.rss@illinois.gov</webMaster><lastBuildDate>Thu, 23 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, Mayor Emanuel Announce Successful First Year of 1871 Digital Startup Hub - 1871 Community Generates 800 Jobs, $30 Million in Capital Investments and $13 Million in Revenue; Paves Way for Next Generation of Business Leaders]]></title><link>http://www3.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=4&#x26;RecNum=11156</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO – Governor Pat Quinn and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s administration today joined leaders from 1871 – the first-of-its-kind digital startup hub – to release data showcasing its positive impact on the local economy. During its first year, the co-working center for digital startups in Chicago has generated 800 jobs and tens of millions of dollars in investment, while paving the way for future business leaders.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">DF155694B52C187021971AD5E3123819</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Quinn Announces UIC Health Technology Research Hub - Health, Technology, Innovation at Chicago Will Provide Lab and Office Space, Crucial Support to Drive Life Science Innovation and Job Creation]]></title><link>http://www3.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=4&#x26;RecNum=11128</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO – Governor Pat Quinn today was joined by officials from the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) and the Illinois Medical District (IMD) Commission to announce a $3.4 million, 12,000-square-foot lab and office space that will serve as a new hub for Chicago’s flourishing bioscience industry. Part of the governor’s agenda to create jobs and drive Illinois’ economy forward, the Health, Technology, Innovation (HTI) at Chicago Technology Park will bring scientists, clinicians, engineers and industry together and create the nexus for an interdisciplinary approach to drug, diagnostic, medical device and information technology development. The announcement comes as Chicago hosts the BIO Conference, the largest biotech conference in the nation.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">293C3B96EDEA6588BC4B9415C3BE4E66</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Quinn Proclaims “Innovation Day” in Illinois - Brings Together Top Innovators to Drive Illinois Forward as National Hub for Research and Entrepreneurship]]></title><link>http://www3.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=4&#x26;RecNum=11081</link><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD – Governor Pat Quinn proclaimed today “Innovation Day” in Illinois while hosting an annual innovation forum at the Executive Mansion. Today’s action is part of Governor Quinn’s agenda to foster innovation and drive Illinois’ economy forward. Innovation Day brings together the Illinois Science & Technology Coalition (ISTC), the Illinois Innovation Council and members of the General Assembly to discuss the state’s progress in today’s growing innovation marketplace.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">77772713A7D7E02B10CA9BD90E4F6A31</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=4&#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[Governor Quinn Announces Gigabit Internet Partnership with City of Evanston and Northwestern University - Strategic $1 Million State Investment Will Help Northwestern University and Area Businesses to Build Innovation Corridor, Create Jobs]]></title><link>http://www3.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=4&#x26;RecNum=10873</link><description><![CDATA[EVANSTON – January 18, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn was joined today by leaders from the city of Evanston and Northwestern University to announce a $1 million state investment to help the city become an Illinois Gigabit Community, bringing ultra-high speed Internet to one of the nation’s top universities and the surrounding area, home to more than 160 start-ups. This gigabit service will be crucial to developing an economic innovation corridor that will attract entrepreneurs who create jobs as they grow the next generation of world-changing companies.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">2D1BCEDD27B586D2A9562A0F8E076B41</guid></item></channel></rss>