<?xml version="1.0" encoding="windows-1252"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Illinois IGNN: Tourism/Recreation 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 18:32:05 CST</pubDate><ttl>2</ttl><webMaster>cms.rss@illinois.gov</webMaster><lastBuildDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:32:05 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[Illinois Deer Harvest Totals 181,411 During 2011-12 Seasons]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=22&#x26;RecNum=9980</link><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD, IL – Hunters in Illinois harvested a preliminary total of 181,411 deer during all 2011-12 seasons.  Illinois deer seasons closed last weekend as hunters concluded the Archery Deer Season and the last segments of the Late-Winter and Special Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) deer hunting seasons on Jan. 15.The total preliminary deer harvest for all seasons of 181,411 compares with a total harvest for all seasons of 182,270 in 2010-11.  During this year’s deer seasons, hunters took 49.2 percent does and 50.8 percent males.  Illinois’ record deer harvest occurred in the 2005-06 season, when 201,209 deer were taken.  For a historical perspective (in ten-year increments), the 2001-02 total Illinois deer harvest was 152,768; 1991-92 was 101,418; and, 1981-82 was 22,570.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">A5329A91EF79DB75900BD9CAB3D96E43</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Quinn Launches New Year’s Challenge: “Walk Across Illinois” - Encourages Illinoisans to Walk 167 Miles in One Year for Better Health]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=22&#x26;RecNum=9951</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO – January 6, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today announced the “Walk Across Illinois Challenge,” an initiative to help improve the health and wellness of Illinois residents. The Governor walked 167 miles across Illinois 10 years ago to advocate on behalf of decent healthcare for all people. Today the Governor called on state residents to walk 167 miles during 2012 to improve their own health.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">FB6C84779F12283A81D739D8F088FC12</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IDNR Reminds Snowmobile Operators to practice safety this Winter - Additional opportunities to take safety courses in 2012]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=22&#x26;RecNum=9946</link><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is reminding snowmobile operators and riders to take extra caution this year when the snow begins to fall in Illinois. Every year throughout the state, people are seriously injured or lose their lives on snowmobiles.  Many of these accidents could have been prevented had proper precautions been taken and common sense been used.In most instances, being alert, knowing the trail, and traveling at a reasonable rate of speed for trail conditions can prevent most accidents.  In North America, more than 50 percent of snowmobile fatalities involve intoxicated operators.  Last season (2010-2011) in Illinois, 47 reported snowmobile accidents resulted in 1 fatality.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2011 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">A26475AF783877529BF81EED81743D71</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IDOT Details Lane Closures in Construction Zones for Holiday Weekends - Road Work Will Be Suspended to Ease Holiday Weekend Congestion, Improve Traffic Flow and Safety]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=22&#x26;RecNum=9941</link><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD - With thousands of motorists expected to travel on state roadways over the Christmas and New Year holiday weekends, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced today that road work will be suspended where possible for the weekends to reduce congestion and improve traffic flow.  IDOT also provided advance notice of lane closures for the holiday weekend to aid motorists’ travel plans and improve safety.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">F228BDA69952FA13FE74D09B34E4983B</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Quinn Announces Millennium Reserve Initiative in Calumet Region of Chicago - Largest Project of Its Kind Will Provide 140,000 Acres of Green Space for Illinois Families]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=22&#x26;RecNum=9909</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO – December 9, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn was joined by federal, state and local officials today to announce a major partnership and conservation initiative that will significantly increase natural green space in Chicago. The Millennium Reserve is the largest open space project in the country, which will enhance public recreation opportunities in 140,000 acres of land in the Calumet region. Today, Governor Quinn announced the start of the Millennium Reserve: Calumet Core phase, which involves restoration of 15,000 acres of open space.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">1980FA3BBFF704C8BEC1B7196CF7DFBC</guid></item></channel></rss>
