<?xml version="1.0" encoding="windows-1252"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Illinois IGNN: Lt. Governor Office 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>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:32:07 CST</pubDate><ttl>2</ttl><webMaster>cms.rss@illinois.gov</webMaster><lastBuildDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:32:07 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[Simon calls on Senate to pass victims Bill of Rights amendment]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=14&#x26;RecNum=10022</link><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD – Lt. Governor Sheila Simon commended state representatives today on their 116-2 passage of House Joint Resolution 29 and urged senators to approve the Constitutional amendment. The resolution amends the section of the Illinois Bill of Rights concerning crime victims.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">93A27B0BD99BAC3E68A440B48AA421AB</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lt. Gov. Simon strums banjo at Old Town School grand opening - State supported expansion of renowned music school]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=14&#x26;RecNum=9950</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO – Lt. Governor Sheila Simon will strum her banjo this weekend on a Chicago stage built, in part, through state grants. Simon will join the Hoyle Brothers on Saturday night during the grand-opening preview of a $16.5 million education and performance venue at the Old Town School of Folk Music in Lincoln Square.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">09A630E07AF043E4CAE879DD60DB1CAC</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lt. Governor Simon supports campaign finance reform]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=14&#x26;RecNum=9922</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO – Lt. Governor Sheila Simon submitted testimony to the Governor's Campaign Finance Reform Task Force during a public hearing today in Chicago.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">7A06AD497A8FB70EA0A3CF08543FB1E4</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lt. Governor Simon records holiday greeting for troops - Encourages Illinoisans to send message of thanks to service members]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=14&#x26;RecNum=9910</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO – Standing below the historic Chicago Theater marquee with members of the Illinois National Guard, Lt. Governor Sheila Simon today recorded a holiday message to thank military members serving in Iraq, Afghanistan and across the globe for protecting our freedom and keeping us safe.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">331609C975310D6486391E92A67C5492</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lt. Governor Simon statement on Blagojevich sentencing]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=14&#x26;RecNum=9895</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO – Lt. Governor Sheila Simon today said the sentencing of former Governor Rod Blagojevich on corruption charges will not kill the state’s pay-to-play culture unless it prompts serious ethics reform.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">B296BA28F4800015D8018AD62DEE859D</guid></item></channel></rss>
