<?xml version="1.0" encoding="windows-1252"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Illinois IGNN: Tourism/Recreation 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>Fri, 24 May 2013 10:32:03 CST</pubDate><ttl>2</ttl><webMaster>cms.rss@illinois.gov</webMaster><lastBuildDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 10:32:03 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[Conservation Police Remind Boaters and Water Users to Practice Safety as Boating Season gets Underway - National Safe Boating week runs through May 24th]]></title><link>http://www3.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=22&#x26;RecNum=11198</link><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois Conservation Police (CPOs) are gearing up to help ensure the public’s safety on Illinois waterways throughout the year as part of the observance of National Safe Boating Week, May 18-24.  As in year’s past, CPOs are asking boaters to ‘Wear It!’ while boating this season.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6934456F54AF5AB56C6F347C6427AFEB</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago Trade Show Represents World Of Opportunity For Illinois Food Companies - National Restaurant Association Show to bring food buyers from more than 100 countries to McCormick Place]]></title><link>http://www3.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=22&#x26;RecNum=11189</link><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Department of Agriculture will have a bigger presence at the world’s largest food service industry trade show, giving more Illinois food companies an opportunity to meet thousands of international buyers and grow their export business.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">30F985EC9336F2A5C2142FEB9EBDBB53</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grandstand Concert Tickets To Go On Sale Saturday]]></title><link>http://www3.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=22&#x26;RecNum=11132</link><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Tickets for the Illinois State Fair Grandstand concerts go on sale this Saturday, April 27, through Ticketmaster.“Whether classic rock, blues, country or pop, the Illinois State Fair has a show to for everyone,” according to State Fair Manager Amy Bliefnick.The 2013 line-up includes country mega-stars Billy Currington, The Band Perry, Toby Keith, Gary Allan and Thompson Square, rock legends Styx, REO Speedwagon, Head East and Journey, Grammy-winning blues guitarist John Mayer and pop sensation Ke$ha.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">D9DE6A144A3CC26CB4B3C47B206A121A</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Award-Winning Singer And Songwriter John Mayer To Entertain At Illinois State Fair - American Idol Phillip Phillips to open the Aug. 11 show]]></title><link>http://www3.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=22&#x26;RecNum=11019</link><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Acclaimed blues rock musician John Mayer will perform at the 2013 Illinois State Fair.  The seven-time Grammy Award winner will take the Grandstand stage Sunday, Aug. 11 as the headline act for a concert that also will feature Phillip Phillips, the reigning American Idol champion.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">E7FDEAE58BFDDF97DBA9F1F67ABF5921</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illinois’ 2013 Spring Trout Fishing Season Opens April 6 - Rainbow Trout stocked at more than 40 locations through out Illinois]]></title><link>http://www3.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=22&#x26;RecNum=11012</link><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD, IL – The 2013 spring trout fishing season in Illinois will begin at 5 a.m. on Saturday, April 6, Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Director Marc Miller announced today.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">B6358755A5C0AA01034C9870F842A467</guid></item></channel></rss>