<?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>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><ttl>2</ttl><webMaster>cms.rss@illinois.gov</webMaster><lastBuildDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 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[Governor Quinn Signs Veto Override Bill - New Law Reforms Cook County Board Voting Practice]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=36&#x26;RecNum=7998</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO – November 7, 2009. Governor Pat Quinn today signed a law that reforms the Cook CountyBoard’s veto override power by making it more responsive to the people and a stronger force for democracy.]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">27EF345422B300B5BC84817E0F83CA8B</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honoring the Victims of the Tragedy at Fort Hood, Texas - United States and Illinois flags at half-staff immediately until Sunset, Tuesday, November 10, 2009.]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=36&#x26;RecNum=8003</link><description><![CDATA[The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from Governor Quinn's Office to follow the directive of the President and to fly the United States and Illinois flags at State occupied buildings at half-staff immediately until Sunset, Tuesday, November 10, 2009.]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">75A7C30FC0063C4952D7EB044A3C0897</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honoring Illinois' Fallen - United States and Illinois flags at half-staff immediately until Sunset, Saturday, November 7, 2009.]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=36&#x26;RecNum=8002</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 immediately until Sunset, Saturday, November 7, 2009.]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">D9FBED9DA256E344C1FA46BB46C34C5F</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Quinn Praises Unemployment Benefit Extension - President Obama Signs Bill that Assists 40,000 Illinois Workers]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=36&#x26;RecNum=7997</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO – November 6, 2009. Governor Pat Quinn today hailed U.S. Congressional action to extend unemployment insurance benefits an additional 20 weeks for thousands of Illinois workers who otherwise would have lost that financial support. President Obama signed the legislation into law today.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">74F23F9E28CBC5DDAAE8582F48642A59</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Quinn Launches Operation Support Our Troops Holiday Collection Drive - Calls on Residents to Support Overseas Servicemembers with Care Packages this Holiday Season]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=36&#x26;RecNum=7995</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO – November 6, 2009. Governor Pat Quinn today joined Operation Support Our Troops-Illinois, First Bank, the Warriors’ Watch Riders and JA Frate Transport Services to kick off the “Illinois Has Not Forgotten” grassroots drive to collect non-perishable food and personal care products for holiday packages for troops overseas.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">2D44E06A7038F2DD98F0F54C4BE35E22</guid></item></channel></rss>