<?xml version="1.0" encoding="windows-1252"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Illinois IGNN: State Security 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 18:32:04 CST</pubDate><ttl>2</ttl><webMaster>cms.rss@illinois.gov</webMaster><lastBuildDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:32:04 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[IEMA to Seek Input on State’s Homeland Security Strategy through Town Hall Meetings - First Meeting Set for Nov. 21 at Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=9&#x26;RecNum=9856</link><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD – Representatives from first responder agencies, the education community, private businesses, the public and other groups and organizations in southwestern Illinois will provide input into development of the state’s new homeland security strategy during a town hall meeting Nov. 21 in Belleville.  The meeting, which will be held from 1-4 p.m. at Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville, is the first of eight meetings that will be held around the state over the next several months.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">3E1804747C4CF0E9F098B445B1FFF36C</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Test of Emergency Alert System Set for Nov. 9 - First-ever Nationwide Test of Broadcast Alerting System]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=9&#x26;RecNum=9805</link><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD – Radio and TV stations across the nation will participate in the first-ever nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System at 1 p.m. CST on Nov. 9.  The three-minute test will be conducted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">F6876A9F998F6472CC26708E27444456</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illinois National Guard Finishes Vermont Relief Efforts - Mission Complete, Troops Heading Home]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=9&#x26;RecNum=9707</link><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD – September 2, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today announced that the Illinois Army National Guard members assisting with Vermont flood relief operations have completed their mission and are heading home. Earlier this week Governor Quinn ordered Illinois National Guard helicopters and troops to active duty in Vermont after receiving a request for assistance from the state.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">E96B07ACB4F9F90F7038004ECE14038F</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IEMA Launches ‘Illinois Homeland Security Vision 2020’ to Guide Emergency Preparedness, Response Planning - State will seek input from local official, citizens, community groups and organizations throughout Illinois]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=9&#x26;RecNum=9703</link><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD – With the 10th anniversary of 9/11 just days away, Illinois’ homeland security officials today launched an initiative that will help shape the state’s homeland security preparedness and response policies into the next decade.  As part of Governor Quinn’s commitment to public safety and the state’s observance of National Preparedness Month, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) announced ‘Illinois Homeland Security Vision 2020,’ a statewide, grass-root effort to engage Illinois’ residents and organizations in development of the state’s strategy for dealing with current and emerging threats and risks and response to disasters.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">EF8F94395BE9FD78B7D0AEECF7864A03</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Quinn Signs Legislation to Boost Public Safety in Illinois - Laws to Protect Tenants, Help Fight Drunk Driving and Sex Crimes]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=9&#x26;RecNum=9662</link><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD – August 21, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today continued his push to increase public safety in Illinois by signing 12 new laws that will strengthen drunken driving enforcement, protect renters from theft, and help prosecutors get justice for victims of sex crimes.]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 21 Aug 2011 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">99F16D388736F651AC198BF317974481</guid></item></channel></rss>
