<?xml version="1.0" encoding="windows-1252"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Illinois IGNN: Immigrants 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, 26 Apr 2008 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[State of Illinois holds statewide human trafficking outreach day - Grassroots blitz involves federal, state, local agencies and hundreds of volunteers to heighten awareness of the growing problem]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=65&#x26;RecNum=6780</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO – Governor Rod R. Blagojevich today commended the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) for joining the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Salvation Army and more than 100 partners statewide in the Illinois Rescue and Restore Human Trafficking Outreach Day.   The event is the third of its kind held in Illinois and is designed to raise awareness about human trafficking and help rescue victims in Illinois.]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">A6CE91443F690D0979D788694448382D</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Blagojevich honors victims of the Holocaust - Remembrance Day ceremony held at Old State Capitol]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=65&#x26;RecNum=5909</link><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD - Governor Rod R. Blagojevich today honored victims of the Holocaust at the 27th annual State of Illinois Holocaust Memorial Observance.  The Holocaust resulted in the deaths of an estimated 6 million Jews, and it continues to be the world's worst example of intolerance, hatred and violence in human history.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">9B16759A62899465AB21E2E79D2EF75C</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Blagojevich announces new anti-human trafficking training program for law enforcement - Law enforcement and social services partner to recognize and protect victims of human trafficking]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=65&#x26;RecNum=5596</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO - Governor Rod R. Blagojevich today announced a new weapon in the fight against human trafficking.  The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), the Illinois State Police (ISP), the Chicago Police Department, Heartland Alliance for Human Needs and Human Rights and the Illinois Regional Institute for Community Policing have produced an innovative computer based training video for law enforcement professionals.  The video will help law enforcement officers handle human trafficking cases and victims more effectively.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 14 Dec 2006 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">AB81265D898EF7F38A3E95FC98C2A669</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State of Illinois receives recommendations for comprehensive immigrant integration in Illinois - State's taskforce and Policy Council present recommendations to help set Illinois as national model for proactive immigration policy]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=65&#x26;RecNum=5595</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO - The State of Illinois today received a series of recommendations aimed at helping hard working immigrants and refugees fully integrate into the state's mainstream. These steps include a program to help immigrants learn English, getting legal immigrants on a path towards citizenship, establishing Welcoming Centers as a first point of contact for immigrants arriving into Illinois, and making sure the services State agencies provide are accessible to newcomers.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2006 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">F1507ABA9FC82FFA7CC7373C58F8A613</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Blagojevich appoints Director of the Office of New Americans Policy and Advocacy - Jose Luis Gutierrez to be key advisor on matters of federal immigration policy and its impact on the State of Illinois]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=65&#x26;RecNum=5599</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO - Continuing his efforts to help integrate newcomers into the American mainstream, Governor Rod R. Blagojevich today appointed Mexican-American resident Jose Luis Gutierrez as his new Director of the Office of New Americans Policy and Advocacy. The Office is a key component of the Governor's "New Americans Executive Order," an initiative launched last November that made Illinois the first state in the nation to integrate efforts from state agencies, community organizations, private funders and experts to address the needs and challenges of the state's growing immigrant population.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 05 Apr 2006 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8A4488C177D9DC8C3DA7C745C89CA214</guid></item></channel></rss>