<?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; 2012 State of Illinois</copyright><pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:32:02 CST</pubDate><ttl>2</ttl><webMaster>cms.rss@illinois.gov</webMaster><lastBuildDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:32:02 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[Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs to honor Aurora resident as its ‘Veteran of the Month’]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=72&#x26;RecNum=10023</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO –The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) next week will honor Richard C. Irvin, an Aurora resident and U.S. Army veteran, as its February 2012 “Veteran of the Month” during a ceremony at 6 p.m. (CST) next Tuesday (February 14, 2012) at the Aurora City Hall, 44 E. Downer Place, 2nd floor, in Aurora.“Service to country and community go hand-in-hand with Richard Irvin,” said IDVA Director Erica Borggren. “After serving in the Middle East, he embarked on an impressive career in public service. Richard is the quintessential example of the type of individual that the ‘Veteran of the Month’ award is designed to honor.”]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">7B8BC3700CE886E8627F41E799FE764F</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IDVA to re-open SIU-Carbondale part-time Veterans’ Service Office on February 28th]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=72&#x26;RecNum=10010</link><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) is announcing the reopening its part-time Veterans’ Service Office located on the campus of Southern Illinois University at Carbondale (SIUC).The office was closed last September after the amount of travel money appropriated for all VSO offices was reduced in the FY12 budget. During the Fall Veto Session, Governor Quinn requested and received a restoration of this line item from the Illinois General Assembly.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">A17479231DC298309A3FDA7D7D00111A</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs to honor Springfield resident as its ‘Veteran of the Month’]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=72&#x26;RecNum=9982</link><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD –The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) next week will honor Terry Vance, a Springfield resident and U.S. Army veteran, as its January 2012 “Veteran of the Month” during a ceremony beginning at 1 p.m. (CST) next Tuesday (January 31, 2012) at VFW Post 755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Road in Springfield.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">1B932EAF9F7C0CB84F471A560097DDB8</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Quinn Urges Illinoisans to Participate in Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service - “Serve Illinois” Website Offers More than 100,000 Volunteer Opportunities]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=72&#x26;RecNum=9965</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO- January 14, 2011  Governor Pat Quinn today joined the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) and the Serve Illinois Commission in encouraging Illinoisans to take part in the Dr/ Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service this Monday, January 16. The theme of the service day is “A Day On, Not a Day Off.”]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">BB997292E2545F3C79EFB7EECDF5DECE</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Seeks Nominations for Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards - Awards Honor Illinoisans for Exemplary Community Service]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=72&#x26;RecNum=9961</link><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD, Illinois – The Serve Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service is now accepting nominations for the Third Annual Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards.  These awards recognize the importance of volunteerism and community service in the state of Illinois. “Illinois is fortunate to have thousands of volunteers who unselfishly donate their time and talents to help others,” said Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Michelle R. B. Saddler.  “These awards allow us the opportunity to thank and honor those people that have made a positive change in our communities.”]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">F2876DF2AD8D7E06CF5E558F74049BDD</guid></item></channel></rss>
