<?xml version="1.0" encoding="windows-1252"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Illinois IGNN: Opportunity Returns 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, 03 Sep 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[Governor Quinn Joins Groundbreaking at Transportation Hub in Joliet - Facility Will Create Thousands of Jobs, Improve Local Economy]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=35&#x26;RecNum=7817</link><description><![CDATA[JOLIET – September 3, 2009. Governor Pat Quinn joined business and community leaders today to break ground on a new transportation facility in Joliet. Based on their existing Elwood facility, CenterPoint Properties projects 7,000 permanent jobs will be brought to Illinois by this new facility.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">78211247DB84D96ACF4E00092A7FBA80</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Blagojevich Announces Grants to Increase Exports of Illinois Food Products - Funds will enable Illinois food companies to expand their advertising and promotion budget in overseas markets]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=35&#x26;RecNum=7082</link><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD – Governor Rod R. Blagojevich today announced the availability of federal matching funds to help Illinois food companies promote their products in foreign markets.]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 31 Aug 2008 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">3BF29F38421BC1764E6F1D1545479F93</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Blagojevich urges Congressional Delegation to support additional LIHEAP funding - Low-income families, seniors, people with disabilities apply for summer energy assistance in record numbers]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=35&#x26;RecNum=7004</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO – Governor Rod R. Blagojevich today sent a letter to members of Illinois’ Congressional Delegation urging them to support legislation that would increase funding to the federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).  The letter comes as the Governor announces that the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) has set daily records for applications accepted from low-income families, seniors and people with disabilities seeking summer energy assistance since the July 7 launch of the program.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">315B4DF935F4775EF5033A4833A9E0E1</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GOVERNOR BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES BATMAN MOVIE THE DARK KNIGHT GENERATES NEARLY $40 MILLION IN REVENUE FOR THE ILLINOIS ECONOMY - Dark Knight filmed in Illinois during 2007 is the largest film ever made in Illinois]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=35&#x26;RecNum=7019</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO – In anticipation of tonight’s Chicago premiere of the new Batman film, The Dark Knight, Governor Blagojevich today announced that The Dark Knight brought nearly $40 million in revenue to the Illinois economy, making it the largest movie filmed in Illinois on record. The movie, which was filmed in the Chicago area last year, created approximately 4,500 job hires. The movie opens to the public on Friday, July 18.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">448D5EDA79895153938A8431919F4C9F</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GOVERNOR BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES MILLERCOORS CHOOSES CHICAGO FOR NEW HEADQUARTERS, CREATING OVER 300 JOBS - State’s $18 million dollar investment package and vast resources help secure merged headquarter]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=35&#x26;RecNum=7018</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO – Governor Rod R. Blagojevich announced today that Illinois succeeded in bringing the new headquarters for MillerCoors to Illinois with a $18 million investment package for the company. The state’s investment supports a $39.5 million investment by MillerCoors, and comes as a part of Opportunity Returns, the Governor’s comprehensive economic development strategy to create jobs and build the Illinois economy.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">4FD5AADB85A00525415E3733CB96ED68</guid></item></channel></rss>