<?xml version="1.0" encoding="windows-1252"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Illinois IGNN: Homefront 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 14:32:04 CST</pubDate><ttl>2</ttl><webMaster>cms.rss@illinois.gov</webMaster><lastBuildDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 14:32:04 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 New Employment System to Help Connect Jobless with Businesses - Free Illinois JobLink service boasts nearly 92,000 statewide job postings; more than 51,000 resumes]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=78&#x26;RecNum=10149</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO – April 4, 2012. In his latest effort to boost the Illinois economy, Governor Pat Quinn today announced a new “help-wanted” system that connects job-seekers with jobs and makes hiring easier and more cost-effective for businesses. Illinois JobLink, developed by the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES), allows businesses to post job ads and individuals to post multiple resumes for free. Currently, there are nearly 92,000 total statewide job postings and more than 51,000 resumes posted on the system.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">524265E8B942930FBBE8A5D979D29205</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Statement From Governor Pat Quinn on Senate Passage Of Hiring Veterans Tax Credit]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=78&#x26;RecNum=10132</link><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD – March 28, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today released a statement regarding the Illinois Senate passing Senate Bill 3241, which would raise Illinois’ Hiring Veterans Tax Credit to $5,000, up from $1,200.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">7A1BB1AE4894617E33FE25166AFCA9D9</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Quinn Applauds Hiring Our Heroes Career Expo - Illinois Partners with U.S. Chamber of Commerce to Put More Veterans to Work]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=78&#x26;RecNum=10131</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO – March 28, 2012. Governor Quinn today attended a Hiring Our Heroes job fair and praised the event as a key tool to help Veterans return to work and showcase tax incentives available to businesses who choose to hire our returning heroes. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce and the Illinois Department of Employment Security were the principal sponsors of the second annual Chicago event.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">50D2E70CDF7DD05BE85E1B8DF3F8CED4</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Quinn Signs Laws to Improve Quality of Life for Illinois Veterans - New Laws Improve Access to Jobs, Health Insurance]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=78&#x26;RecNum=9932</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO – December 19, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today signed legislation that will improve the quality of life for Illinois’ Veterans. Senate Bill 1587, sponsored by Sen. Antonio Munoz (D-Chicago) and Rep. Edward Acevedo (D-Chicago), and Senate Bill 40, sponsored by Sen. Susan Garrett (D-Highwood) and Rep. Lisa Dugan (D-Kankakee), make it easier for Veterans to gain access to employment and health care.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">4EF2F8259495563CB3A8EA4449EC4F9F</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Quinn Reminds Everyone to Honor Our Servicemembers This Holiday Season - Encourages Support for Operation Hero Miles; Making Annual Trip to Deliver Holiday Cards to Servicemembers Overseas]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=78&#x26;RecNum=9930</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO – December 18, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today joined United Airlines to encourage people throughout Illinois to support Operation Hero Miles, a program that benefits servicemembers who were injured overseas. Through the program, people can donate their frequent flyer miles and provide military families with a chance to visit their loved ones recovering in military hospitals around the world.]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 18 Dec 2011 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">2C8EFF687FE094E24BE91E72A45FF884</guid></item></channel></rss>
