<?xml version="1.0" encoding="windows-1252"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Illinois IGNN: DVA 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 14:32:07 CST</pubDate><ttl>2</ttl><webMaster>cms.rss@illinois.gov</webMaster><lastBuildDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 14:32:07 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[Honoring Illinois' Fallen - United States and Illinois flags at half-staff from Sunrise to Sunset on Tuesday, May 15, 2012.]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=57&#x26;RecNum=10244</link><description><![CDATA[The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from Governor Quinn's Office that all persons or entities covered by the Illinois Flag Display Act are to fly the flags at half-staff from Sunrise to Sunset on Tuesday, May 15, 2012.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">7A55FB8503583F7451544623E3F75F93</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than $263,000 in Veterans Cash lottery proceeds to help eight non-profits support Illinois veterans - Instant ticket responsible for more than $10 million in funds since 2006]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=57&#x26;RecNum=10222</link><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) today announced $263,633 in grants from Veterans’ Cash scratch-off lottery ticket sales to help eight non-profits deliver specialized programs and services for Illinois’ veterans.“The Veterans Cash instant ticket continues to directly impact the Illinois veteran community,” said IDVA Director Erica Borggren. “In the current fiscal year, 30 organizations have shared more than $1.4 million in proceeds from scratch-off ticket sales to provide direct services to struggling veterans.”]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">3F4BD1F117B18AFA131C48DE15486652</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honoring Illinois' Fallen - United States and Illinois flags at half-staff from Sunrise, Saturday, April 28, 2012 until Sunset, Monday, April 30, 2012.]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=57&#x26;RecNum=10204</link><description><![CDATA[The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from Governor Quinn's Office that all persons or entities covered by the Illinois Flag Display Act are to fly the flags at half-staff from Sunrise, Saturday, April 28, 2012 until Sunset, Monday, April 30, 2012.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">51EF70624CA791283EC434A52DA0D4E2</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honoring Illinois' Fallen - United States and Illinois flags at half-staff immediately until Sunset, Wednesday, April 18, 2012.]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=57&#x26;RecNum=10168</link><description><![CDATA[The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from Governor Quinn's Office that all persons or entities covered by the Illinois Flag Display Act are to fly the flags at half-staff immediately until Sunset, Wednesday, April 18, 2012.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">5D4A18500F626B6A8CB05C1B3C4D095A</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs to honor Mundelein man as its April ‘Veteran of the Month]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=57&#x26;RecNum=10167</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO –The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) later this month will honor Estan “Stan” Villarreal, Jr. a Mundelein resident and U.S. Marine Corps veteran, at its April 2012 “Veteran of the Month.” The program will begin at 10:30 a.m. (CDT) on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at the Captain James A. Lovell FHCC, 3001 North Green Bay Road, Bldg. 135, Room 148, North Chicago, Ill. 60064.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">DFF70232BCD2396F4A6C7BB57DAB3E87</guid></item></channel></rss>
