<?xml version="1.0" encoding="windows-1252"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Illinois IGNN: Children/Families 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>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><ttl>2</ttl><webMaster>cms.rss@illinois.gov</webMaster><lastBuildDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:32:02 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[Six Community Events will Highlight Teen REACH Stop the Violence Summit Day - Forums will offer a Chance to see Teen REACH Afterschool Programs in Action]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=6&#x26;RecNum=8032</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO - The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) Teen REACH (Responsibility, Education, Achievement, Caring and Hope) program announces its first annual statewide Stop the Violence Summit Day, on Thursday, November 19.  Stop the Violence Summit Day will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in Chicago, McHenry, Champaign, Quincy, and Cairo. Located at six Teen REACH sites throughout Illinois, Stop the Violence Summit Day will showcase the variety of positive prevention programs conducted every day to promote positive youth development and prevent community violence.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">319BE2A70DD4B557266C6CA2C20F6DA7</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Pat Quinn Improves Student Bus Safety - New Law Requires Post-Trip Inspections, Two-Way Radios]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=6&#x26;RecNum=8029</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO - November 17, 2009. Governor Pat Quinn today signed a bill into law that will significantly improve the safety of Illinois’ students riding school buses.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">BECC353586042B6DBCC42C1B794C37B6</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illinois Department of Insurance Urges Consumers to Review Policies During Life Insurance Awareness Month]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=6&#x26;RecNum=7862</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO – September is Life Insurance Awareness Month and the Illinois Department of Insurance encourages Illinois families to review and understand how lifestyles affect the benefits and needs for life insurance.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">A6B964C0BB675116A15EF1325B01FF45</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Recognizes Grandparents Raising Grandchildren in observance of National Grandparents Day - For more than ten years, the Department on Aging provides support forGrandparents raising their Grandchildren]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=6&#x26;RecNum=7841</link><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD – On the day before tomorrow’s Grandparents Day, Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) Director Charles D. Johnson is applauding the efforts of some special grandparents who are raising their grandchildren.  While Director Johnson recognizes their sacrifice, he reminds that there are resources available to assist.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">2A2107D1BCB556A30424FAEDE85797A2</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Quinn Issues Letter of Support for President Obama’s Health Care Plan - Calls For Health Care Reform in <A href="http://www.illinois.gov/publicincludes/statehome/gov/documents/09.10.09PresidentObamaHealthLetter.pdf">Letter to Illinois Congressional Delegation</A>]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=6&#x26;RecNum=7840</link><description><![CDATA[<div></div>]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">DC9FA5F217A1E57B8A6ADEB065560B38</guid></item></channel></rss>