<?xml version="1.0" encoding="windows-1252"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Illinois IGNN: Governor's Office 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>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:32:07 CST</pubDate><ttl>2</ttl><webMaster>cms.rss@illinois.gov</webMaster><lastBuildDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:32:07 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[Governor Quinn Launches New Education Initiative to Support Economic Growth - Public-Private Partnership with Business and Education Communities to Focus on STEM Learning and Provide Students with College and Career Readiness]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=3&#x26;RecNum=10020</link><description><![CDATA[BLOOMINGTON – February 9, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today joined business and education leaders to launch the Illinois Pathways Initiative, an innovative public-private partnership between Illinois’ public education institutions and the business community to foster Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) learning. Funded through the state’s secured Race to the Top funds, Illinois Pathways will help prepare students for college and careers in new and growing fields. As part of Governor Quinn’s agenda to reform and improve education in Illinois, this initiative will provide for strong collaboration in Illinois’ business and education communities to prepare students for the jobs of today and tomorrow.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">C1722A7941D61AAD6E651A35B65A9C3E</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illinois Joins Multi-State Settlement with Five National Banks - More than $1 Billion in Mortgage Relief for Illinois Families]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=3&#x26;RecNum=10019</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO – February 9, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today announced that Illinois mortgage regulators have joined with their counterparts across the country to accept the terms of a national settlement with five of the nation’s largest banks. Under the settlement, more than $1 billion will go to help struggling Illinois homeowners and those affected by improper foreclosures.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">73C730319CF839F143BF40954448CE39</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Quinn Highlights Growing Enrollment at Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences - Legislation Boosts Enrollment; Increases Agricultural Exposure to Urban Communities]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=3&#x26;RecNum=10009</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO – February 6, 2012. As part of his commitment to strengthening education in Illinois, Governor Pat Quinn today visited Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences (CHSAS) to discuss recently adopted legislation that will allow more students in urban areas to pursue opportunities in Illinois’ vital agricultural economy.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">483D8DF877B31405C1E8FE4247F02D86</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Quinn Announces Appointments to Illinois DREAM Fund Commission - Landmark Commission Increases Higher Education Opportunities for Children of Immigrants]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=3&#x26;RecNum=10008</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO – February 4, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today named the members of the Illinois DREAM commission at the 2nd Annual Illinois Immigrant Integration Summit organized by the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights. As part of his ongoing commitment to making higher education accessible and affordable for all students, the Governor signed the Illinois DREAM Act last fall, which created a privately-funded scholarship program for high school graduates from immigrant families who wish to attend college.]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">670ECA4AD5DE0E0CFCC60AB3DD008095</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Quinn Encourages Working Families to Apply for Tax Relief - Increase to Earned Income Credit and Personal Exemption to Help Working Families and Stimulate Local Economies]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=3&#x26;RecNum=10007</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO – February 4, 2012. As tax preparation season gets underway, Governor Pat Quinn today visited a tax assistance center organized by the Center for Economic Progress at Truman College to encourage working families across Illinois to learn about tax relief passed by the Governor earlier this year and how to apply for the Illinois Earned Income Tax Credit. The law doubles the state’s Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) over two years, saving low-income workers an extra $105 million per year. The new law also benefits all Illinois taxpayers by raising the value of the personal exemption and indexing it to inflation.]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">9CDF26568D166BC6793EF8DA5AFA0846</guid></item></channel></rss>
