<?xml version="1.0" encoding="windows-1252"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Illinois IGNN: Infrastructure 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>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><ttl>2</ttl><webMaster>cms.rss@illinois.gov</webMaster><lastBuildDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:32:02 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[Illinois EPA Announces Federal Recovery Fund Awards for Projects in Illinois - Towns & Sanitary Districts Selected to Receive Drinking Water/Waste Water Funds]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=5&#x26;RecNum=7970</link><description><![CDATA[October 29, 2009. Governor Pat Quinn and Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Director Doug Scott announced grants and loans for environmental projects to improve drinking water quality in Illinois, using funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). The Recovery program was authorized earlier this year by the United States Congress and President Barack Obama.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">EC1093FE1626F25B1845D04DD6F55DD2</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illinois EPA Announces Federal Recovery Fund Awards for Illinois Projects - Rockford, Villa Park, Taylorville, Sycamore, Streator and the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Are Selected to Receive Funds from ARRA]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=5&#x26;RecNum=7912</link><description><![CDATA[Springfield – October 8, 2009. Governor Pat Quinn and Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Director Doug Scott announced grants and loans for environmental projects to improve wastewater quality in Illinois, using funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act  of 2009 (ARRA). The Recovery program was authorized earlier this year by the United States Congress and President Barack Obama.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">5C7A3B81A677C639C76989610183C0E0</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Quinn Announces Illinois Jobs Now! Capital Project in Marion - Project to Increase Capacity, Improve Safety, Spur Economic Development]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=5&#x26;RecNum=7809</link><description><![CDATA[MARION – September 1, 2009. Governor Pat Quinn was joined by Representative John Bradley (D-Marion), Senator Gary Forby (D-Benton) and other officials in Marion today to announce the Illinois Route 13 six-lane expansion project.  The project is a result of the Illinois Jobs Now! program, a $31 billion dollar capital plan signed by Governor Quinn last month.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">67C08C98984CC2BC4B9D1F0D2FE6726A</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illinois EPA posts plans and lists of eligible projects for federal stimulus funds on web site]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=5&#x26;RecNum=7476</link><description><![CDATA[Springfield—Illinois EPA Director Doug Scott has announced that the draft Intended Use Plans (IUP) for federal stimulus funds, as submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, have been posted on the Agency’s web site at: www.epa.state.il.us for public review and comment. The IUPs include state funding lists of eligible entities that have applied to the Agency seeking financial assistance to fund waste water and drinking water projects under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The IUPs serve as planning documents for the Agency and explain the activities that are anticipated for ARRA funding.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">CD19A3A0867F69F400961B5DD502FBC6</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Blagojevich Commends Illinois Tollway for Adopting $1.8 Billion Tomorrow’s Transportation Today - Green Lanes and New Interchanges on the Illinois Tollway Will Reduce Congestion, Connect Communities and Drive Economy]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=5&#x26;RecNum=7310</link><description><![CDATA[Following acceptance of a plan to provide congestion-relief, improve the environment and enhance mobility across Northern Illinois, Governor Rod R. Blagojevich today commended the Illinois Tollway Board of Directors for adopting a new $1.8 Billion Capital Plan, which includes the implementation of an Interchange Improvement Program and development of a Green Lanes Plan.  The plan adopted today will play a significant role in reducing congestion, cutting down on emissions and investing in Illinois jobs.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">E5A90182CC81E12AB5E72D66E0B46FE3</guid></item></channel></rss>