<?xml version="1.0" encoding="windows-1252"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Illinois IGNN: Community 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; 2009 State of Illinois</copyright><pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><ttl>2</ttl><webMaster>cms.rss@illinois.gov</webMaster><lastBuildDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:32:02 CST</lastBuildDate><image>  <title>IGNN</title>  <link>http://www.illinois.gov/news/</link>  <url>http://www.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[Veterans’ Affairs Names Monmouth Resident as State of Illinois’ November 2009 “Veteran of the Month” - United States Navy Veteran Honored for Commitment to Fellow Veterans and Community]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=72&#x26;RecNum=8033</link><description><![CDATA[MONMOUTH – The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) today named Monmouth resident and U.S. Navy Veteran Cheri Stanton as the State of Illinois’ November 2009 “Veteran of the Month” for her unwavering dedication to the state’s military heroes and for service to local community.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">FC5B3186F1CF0DAECE964F78259B7BA0</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six Community Events will Highlight Teen REACH Stop the Violence Summit Day - Forums will offer a Chance to see Teen REACH Afterschool Programs in Action]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=72&#x26;RecNum=8032</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO - The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) Teen REACH (Responsibility, Education, Achievement, Caring and Hope) program announces its first annual statewide Stop the Violence Summit Day, on Thursday, November 19.  Stop the Violence Summit Day will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in Chicago, McHenry, Champaign, Quincy, and Cairo. Located at six Teen REACH sites throughout Illinois, Stop the Violence Summit Day will showcase the variety of positive prevention programs conducted every day to promote positive youth development and prevent community violence.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">319BE2A70DD4B557266C6CA2C20F6DA7</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs Hosts Helping Our Hometown Heroes Event in Mattoon - Events held statewide to provide Veterans’ access to available benefits and assistance]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=72&#x26;RecNum=7945</link><description><![CDATA[MATTOON - The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) hosted a Helping Our Hometown Heroes event today at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4325 in Mattoon for local Veterans, their families, and friends. Various federal, state and local organizations came together for the event that was dedicated to assisting Illinois’ military heroes and their families in getting all the benefits they deserve and have earned.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">BEF3C6E0D3B86A587CCA64BC4F01D4E2</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Americorps Program Celebrates its 16th Anniversary by Highlighting Volunteer Opportunities in Illinois - Nearly 1000 are Sworn in During National Service Recognition Ceremony in Springfield]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=72&#x26;RecNum=7933</link><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD –  Nearly 1000 Illinoisans are dedicating themselves to a year of aiding their communities through national service.  The volunteers were sworn in at a ceremony held at the Illinois State Capitol building in Springfield, marking the 16th anniversary of the AmeriCorps program.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">18DE4BEB01F6A17B6E1DFB9813BA6045</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Department on Aging Inducts Candidates into Senior Hall of Fame Inductees and Presents Governor’s Unique Achievement Awards - Seniors recognized for their community service]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=72&#x26;RecNum=7925</link><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Department on Aging Director Charles D. Johnson presented this year’s Senior Hall of Fame and Governor’s Unique Achievement Awards today at a ceremony held at the Governor’s Mansion.  The Illinois Senior Hall of Fame was created in 1994 to honor Illinoisans age 65 and older who excel in four categories: Community Service, Education, Performance and/or Graphic Arts and the Labor Force.  Since then, 75 people have been inducted into the Hall of Fame which includes this year’s awardees.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">DE5EECA522E12FD5C9FF9077408DCF17</guid></item></channel></rss>