<?xml version="1.0" encoding="windows-1252"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Illinois IGNN: Workforce/Jobs 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[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=13&#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[Governor Quinn Announces Chrysler Increasing Production at Belvidere Plant to Build Next Generation of Vehicles - State’s Support Helping to Create 1,800 Jobs]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=13&#x26;RecNum=10000</link><description><![CDATA[BELVIDERE – February 2, 2012. One day after laying out the Illinois Jobs Agenda for 2012 in his State of the State address, Governor Pat Quinn today announced that Chrysler Group LLC is ramping up production at its Belvidere plant to help build its next generation of vehicles. The company has invested $700 million to retool the plant and will begin production of the new Dodge Dart in the second quarter of 2012. In fall 2010, Governor Quinn announced a business investment package for the company that is supporting the creation of up to 1,800 new jobs and has been instrumental to Chrysler’s decision to expand in Illinois.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">B7A782741F667201B54880C925FAEC4B</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Quinn Announces First Investments from State’s New Venture Capital Fund - Invest Illinois Venture Fund Providing Access to Capital for Young, High-Growth Companies to Create Jobs and Grow the Economy]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=13&#x26;RecNum=9995</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO – January 31, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today announced the first investments from the state’s new venture capital fund to support two Illinois start-up businesses, Buzz Referrals, Inc. and AuraSense Therapeutics. The Invest Illinois Venture Fund (IIVF) is a new venture capital program that is part of the $78 million Advantage Illinois program launched by Governor Quinn last October. The program supports young, innovative Illinois companies that show high growth potential, can demonstrate their place in the market and already have other investors.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">0602940F23884F782058EFAC46F64B0F</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unemployment Drops; State Adds 52,600 Jobs in 2011 - Illinois Up +95,900 Jobs Since Recovery Began]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=13&#x26;RecNum=9981</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO – The December unemployment rate fell to 9.8 percent and the state shed 4,100 jobs, according to preliminary data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES). The data is seasonally adjusted. The unemployment rate averaged 9.4 percent in 2011, down 0.9 percentage points from 2010.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">05D8CCCB5F47E5072F0A05B5F514941A</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Quinn Announces $3 Million Investment in Rockford's New Multi-Modal Station - New Rockford Station and Chicago-Rockford-Dubuque Rail Corridor Expected to Support Nearly 700 Jobs]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=13&#x26;RecNum=9975</link><description><![CDATA[ROCKFORD – January 17, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today announced a $3 million investment to develop a new multi-modal station in Rockford just south of the downtown area. The Illinois Jobs Now! capital plan funding to design and engineer the new facility is in addition to the $60 million allocated to construct the Chicago-Rockford-Dubuque rail corridor. The two projects together are expected to support nearly 700 jobs, and bring rail access back to a part of the state that has not seen service in 30 years.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">0197FCD95060131D9BC5E564F842ED53</guid></item></channel></rss>
