<?xml version="1.0" encoding="windows-1252"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Illinois IGNN: Governor's Staff 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; 2009 State of Illinois</copyright><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><ttl>2</ttl><webMaster>cms.rss@illinois.gov</webMaster><lastBuildDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:32:02 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[Governor Quinn Announces Statewide Initiative to Help Veterans Transition to Civilian Life - “Operation Employ Veterans” Provides Key Link to Businesses]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=36&#x26;RecNum=8040</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO – November 20, 2009. Governor Pat Quinn today announced Operation Employ Veterans, astatewide initiative that will help servicemen and women transition into civilian life by providing employment training and contact with potential employers.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">544DEFA9FDDFF50C53B71C43E0DA72BE</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Quinn Signs Legislation to Tap Federal Dollars for Medicaid Providers - New Law Helps Speed Payments to Illinois Hospitals]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=36&#x26;RecNum=8039</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO – November 20, 2009. Governor Pat Quinn today signed a bill into law that allows the state to tap significant federal dollars and speed payments to thousands of Illinois-based hospitals. The new law will improve the financial health of the state’s hospitals, which treat thousands of patients and are major employers.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">0919B5C38396C3F0C41F1112D538E42C</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Pat Quinn Improves Student Bus Safety - New Law Requires Post-Trip Inspections, Two-Way Radios]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=36&#x26;RecNum=8029</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO - November 17, 2009. Governor Pat Quinn today signed a bill into law that will significantly improve the safety of Illinois’ students riding school buses.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">BECC353586042B6DBCC42C1B794C37B6</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honoring Illinois' Fallen - United States and Illinois flags at half-staff from Sunrise, Tuesday, November 17, 2009 until Sunset, Thursday, November 19, 2009.]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=36&#x26;RecNum=8027</link><description><![CDATA[The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from Governor Quinn's Office to fly the United States and Illinois flags at State occupied buildings at half-staff from Sunrise, Tuesday, November 17, 2009 until Sunset, Thursday, November 19, 2009.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">E6D80593A7D6BB499229C85E7FA4E7AE</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Quinn Announces Obama Administration Exploring Use of Thomson Correctional Center - Federal Bureau of Prisons to Evaluate Options for Near-Vacant Facility]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=36&#x26;RecNum=8020</link><description><![CDATA[MOLINE – November 15, 2009. Governor Pat Quinn today joined U.S. Senator Richard Durbin to announce that senior Obama Administration officials will consider plans to use the Thomson Correctional Center. Those plans could include a purchase of the facility by the Federal government.]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">07B1C04A30F798B5506C1EC5ACFB9031</guid></item></channel></rss>