<?xml version="1.0" encoding="windows-1252"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Illinois IGNN: DES 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>Wed, 16 May 2012 14:32:06 CST</pubDate><ttl>2</ttl><webMaster>cms.rss@illinois.gov</webMaster><lastBuildDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 14:32:06 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[Economic Growth Strong Enough to Close Temporary Unemployment Insurance Program - Long-Term Unemployed Should Visit IllinoisJobLink.com]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=46&#x26;RecNum=10218</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO – Falling unemployment rates and steady economic growth means an extended unemployment insurance program ends this month, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) said today. The expiring federal program affects individuals who have collected benefits for more than 79 weeks.The Extended Benefit (EB) program ends May 12 because specific economic factors set forth by federal officials were met, such as the falling unemployment rate. Illinois EB claimants will be notified via mail and e-mail. Final payments will be issued during the two weeks following May 12. No further unemployment program exists for EB exhaustees.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">3E1FB9297735057D44263E674078A7FD</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Criminal Prosecutors Added to IDES to Fight Unemployment Benefits Fraud - New Positions Will Step Up Enforcement, Recoup Taxpayer Dollars and Prosecute Offenders]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=46&#x26;RecNum=10194</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO – As part of Governor Quinn’s ongoing effort to combat unemployment fraud and protect taxpayer dollars, two prosecuting attorney positions have been created to assist the investigative staff at the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES), Director Jay Rowell announced today. Under Governor Quinn’s direction, the IDES and Attorney General’s partnership will enhance unemployment fraud enforcement efforts. The prosecutors, who are Assistant Attorneys General, will allow the IDES and the Attorney General’s office to increase fraud prosecutions involving the unemployment insurance program. The new IDES prosecutors also will allow the IDES to pursue criminal proceedings in cases that would have been targeted only for the recovery of the stolen benefit dollars, largely through tax garnishments.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">EEB358FCBF46E89566AD3FE0707820A0</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IDES Director Jay Rowell Statement Following Federal Indictment Of $8.7 Million in Unemployment Insurance Fraud]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=46&#x26;RecNum=10181</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO – Jay Rowell, Director of the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES), issued the following statement today after U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald’s office announced criminal charges alleging unemployment insurance fraud. The IDES brought the case to federal prosecutors and provided detailed analysis critical to the investigation and subsequent charges.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">AC457BA972FB63B7994BEFC83F774746</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Quinn Announces New Employment System to Help Connect Jobless with Businesses - Free Illinois JobLink service boasts nearly 92,000 statewide job postings; more than 51,000 resumes]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=46&#x26;RecNum=10149</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO – April 4, 2012. In his latest effort to boost the Illinois economy, Governor Pat Quinn today announced a new “help-wanted” system that connects job-seekers with jobs and makes hiring easier and more cost-effective for businesses. Illinois JobLink, developed by the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES), allows businesses to post job ads and individuals to post multiple resumes for free. Currently, there are nearly 92,000 total statewide job postings and more than 51,000 resumes posted on the system.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">524265E8B942930FBBE8A5D979D29205</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Quinn Encourages Attendance at First Illinois Foreclosure Prevention Network Event - Berwyn Event to Connect Families Facing Foreclosure with Resources to Help Keep Their Homes]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=46&#x26;RecNum=10135</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO – March 30, 2012. As part of his commitment to affordable housing and foreclosure prevention, Governor Pat Quinn today encouraged Illinois families facing foreclosure to attend the Illinois Foreclosure Prevention Network’s first “Keep Your Home, Illinois” workshop. Held Saturday, March 31 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Berwyn, the workshop will connect struggling homeowners with in-person assistance, resources and knowledge to help them keep their homes.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">36BEDB6EB7152F39B16328448942822B</guid></item></channel></rss>
