<?xml version="1.0" encoding="windows-1252"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Illinois IGNN: Main State Page 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, 08 Feb 2012 16:32:10 CST</pubDate><ttl>2</ttl><webMaster>cms.rss@illinois.gov</webMaster><lastBuildDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:32:10 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[IDVA to re-open Belleville part-time Veterans’ Service Office on March 6th]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=2&#x26;RecNum=10018</link><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) is announcing the reopening its part-time Veterans’ Service Office located in Belleville.The office was closed last September after the amount of travel money appropriated for all VSO offices was reduced in the FY12 budget. During the Fall Veto Session, Governor Quinn requested and received a restoration of this line item from the Illinois General Assembly.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">210192ABC6DD9B4F53D7BA4926461E86</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fighting Unemployment Fraud to Help Grow Jobs - Enhanced Enforcement Will Protect Unemployment Integrity, Punish Fraud, Save Tax Dollars]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=2&#x26;RecNum=10017</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO – Garnishing tax returns of people wrongfully collecting unemployment insurance benefits is among the initiatives to increase tax fairness and reduce operating costs for businesses, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today. The programs are part of Gov. Pat Quinn’s plan to improve the state’s climate for job creation and strengthen the Illinois economy.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">24064E6576A74AF1B8EDA89277C6B659</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IDVA to re-open Shelbyville part-time Veterans’ Service Office on March 7th]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=2&#x26;RecNum=10016</link><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) is announcing the reopening its part-time Veterans’ Service Office located in Shelbyville.The office was closed last September after the amount of travel money appropriated for all VSO offices was reduced in the FY12 budget. During the Fall Veto Session, Governor Quinn requested and received a restoration of this line item from the Illinois General Assembly.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">1CE9168A60DEAE4A994DBD5B2D145699</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IDVA to re-open Morris part-time Veterans’ Service Office on February 22nd]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=2&#x26;RecNum=10015</link><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) is announcing the reopening its part-time Veterans’ Service Office located in Morris, Ill.The office was closed last September after the amount of travel money appropriated for all VSO offices was reduced in the FY12 budget. During the Fall Veto Session, Governor Quinn requested and received a restoration of this line item from the Illinois General Assembly.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">342B5FE6486788799659C39BBFC3FA02</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Employment Security Offices Closed to Honor President Holidays on Feb. 13 and Feb. 20 - Customers Should Certify; Services Available on Internet]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=2&#x26;RecNum=10014</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO - The offices of the Illinois Department of Employment Security will be closed on Monday, Feb. 13 and Monday Feb. 20 in observance of state and federal holidays. Feb. 13 is a state holiday honoring President Abraham Lincoln. Feb. 20 is a federal and state holiday honoring President George Washington. It also is referred to as Presidents’ Day. Offices will re-open Tuesday, Feb. 14 and Tuesday, Feb. 21, respectively. Office hours are 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Although IDES offices will be closed, services will remain available online at www.ides.illinois.gov. Individuals will be able to file for first-time unemployment benefits, certify for benefits which is necessary to receive payment, and switch that method of payment to direct deposit. Because Feb. 20 is a federal banking holiday, the availability of some benefit payments might be delayed. The IDES does not determine federal banking holidays.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">7B9D31AA17B849B238AB79CEF0733041</guid></item></channel></rss>
