<?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; 2010 State of Illinois</copyright><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:32:02 CST</pubDate><ttl>2</ttl><webMaster>cms.rss@illinois.gov</webMaster><lastBuildDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:32:02 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 Fire Marshal announces grant money for small equipment to bolster emergency response capabilities - $2 million will help fire departments purchase small equipment, protective clothing, tools and more]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=2&#x26;RecNum=8236</link><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD – Illinois State Fire Marshal Larry Matkaitis today announced that $2 million in grants are now available to help fire departments across the state purchase small equipment and protective clothing that will enable them to better serve their communities. Applications must be postmarked no later than February 20, 2010.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">C81E155D85DAE5430A8CEE6F2242E82C</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proposals Sought for Innovative Care Program - Integrated Care Delivery System brings providers together, improves care for patients]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=2&#x26;RecNum=8235</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) has taken the first step in significantly reforming the delivery of care to the most vulnerable populations covered by the Medicaid Program. HFS has issued a request for proposals (RFP) seeking two managed care organizations (MCOs) to provide adults with disabilities and older adults in the Medicaid program the full spectrum of Medicaid covered services through an integrated care delivery system. The first phase of the program will focus on traditional medical services with later phases coordinating long term care. The pilot program will affect approximately 40,000 individuals in suburban Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kankakee, Lake, and Will Counties.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">9F9A2E9AB3DC74B58EF7C5B974807751</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Quinn, Senator Durbin Announce Caterpillar Joining FutureGen Alliance - Machine Giant, CAT, Joins World’s Leading Energy Companies in Support of FutureGen Clean-Coal Project]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=2&#x26;RecNum=8234</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO – February 8, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn and U.S. Senator Dick Durbin today announcedthat Caterpillar, a global leader in the manufacturing of heavy machinery, will join the FutureGen Alliance. This is the second major new Alliance member signed up in just over a week. Caterpillar's move signals critical support ahead of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (USDOE) pending decision to move ahead on FutureGen construction.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">EF8B5FCC338E003145AC9C134754DB71</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IDOT and Illinois State Police Kick Off Impaired Driving Campaign As Super Bowl Sunday Nears - IDOT and Illinois State Police Remind Football Fans to Designate a Sober Driver Before the Party Begins]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=2&#x26;RecNum=8231</link><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and Illinois State Police officials today announced details of their Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving campaign in an effort to prevent impaired driving around the big game.  They are also reminding fans to buckle up before traveling to and from their desired locations.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">2004E0F2B74655EE92D3A6AF6BDB6626</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Public Health Director Announces $3.1 Million to Reduce Obesity and Smoking in Illinois - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding to improve public health]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=2&#x26;RecNum=8230</link><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD – Dr. Damon T. Arnold, director, Illinois Department of Public Health, today announced Illinois is receiving approximately $3.1 million from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to help reduce obesity, increase physical activity, improve nutrition and decrease smoking in Illinois.  The award is part of $119.5 million going to states as the first of several initiatives that make up the Communities Putting Prevention to Work, a comprehensive prevention and wellness initiative funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">BD4A6D0563E0604510989EB8F9FF71F5</guid></item></channel></rss>