<?xml version="1.0" encoding="windows-1252"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Illinois IGNN: Disabilities 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[Notice of Availability of Funds and Solicitation for Grant Applications for Workforce Innovation Fund Grants]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=71&#x26;RecNum=9964</link><description><![CDATA[U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR - Employment and Training Administration Notice of Availability of Funds and Solicitation for Grant Applications for Workforce Innovation Fund Grants]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">C629A1A0A891379024AC1A4E971BAEC1</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Statement From Governor Quinn on Settlement to Benefit Elders and Illinoisans With Disabilities]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=71&#x26;RecNum=9936</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO – December 20, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today released the following statement regarding the settlement of the last of the Olmstead class action lawsuits.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">482B31EEE22486B99CDBE0AB36E959FD</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities Announces New Funding Opportunity]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=71&#x26;RecNum=9875</link><description><![CDATA[The Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities has released a new funding opportunity entitled H.I.R.E.- Help Illinois Rethink Employment.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">D550216AF6333C3EF7CCDED988557B49</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IDHS Launches Public Awareness Campaign to Help People with Disabilities Find Employment - Billboards Will Feature Customer Success Stories]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=71&#x26;RecNum=9760</link><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) is launching a new aspect of its public awareness campaign to help people with disabilities enter the workforce.  A billboard campaign will officially begin October 1 and reach every region of the state.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">043A1C71577F6249B071679BCE73D008</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illinois Department of Human Services Celebrates 21st Anniversary of Historic Americans With Disabilities Act - Governor Quinn proclaims July 14 as Americans with Disabilities Act Day]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=71&#x26;RecNum=9557</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO – In honor of the 21st anniversary of the historic signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Governor Pat Quinn proclaimed July 14, 2011 as Americans with Disabilities Act Day in the state of Illinois.  To celebrate, the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) sponsored a special event showcasing Illinois’ commitment to ADA at the James R. Thomson Center in Chicago.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">E046CBB371A979A6893456EEE7F00703</guid></item></channel></rss>
