<?xml version="1.0" encoding="windows-1252"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Illinois IGNN: Technology 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>Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><ttl>2</ttl><webMaster>cms.rss@illinois.gov</webMaster><lastBuildDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:32:03 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[Technology partnership announced in Macoupin and Montgomery Counties - Business, Economic Development and Community Leaders Celebrate Vince Demuzio Broadband Initiative]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=4&#x26;RecNum=7858</link><description><![CDATA[LITCHFIELD – September 19, 2009. Governor Pat Quinn today announced a first-of-its-kind public-private partnership between the State of Illinois, local governments, Norlight Telecommunications, Motorola, and Royell Communications that will bring high-speed, affordable broadband Internet service to the counties of Macoupin and Montgomery.  As part of the Vince Demuzio Broadband Initiative, underserved rural communities will have the access they need to stimulate economic development, job growth, and increased competitiveness for the state.]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">DC116C922217EDE2210C57237BD1C1EE</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Quinn, Microsoft CEO Launch Public-Private Partnership - Elevate America to provide free technology training for up to 51,000 Illinoisans]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=4&#x26;RecNum=7657</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO – Governor Pat Quinn today joined Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer at the Chicagoland Chamber’s Annual Meeting to announce a major public-private partnership between Microsoft and the State of Illinois to provide free technology training for up to 51,000 Illinoisans, starting July 31.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">82674FC29BC0D9895CEE346548C2CB5C</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Quinn Addresses 2009 National Main Streets Conference]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=4&#x26;RecNum=7401</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO – March 2, 2009. On Monday at the Palmer House Hilton, Governor Pat Quinn spoke to over 1,500 attendees at the Open Plenary Session of the National Main Streets Conference about the importance of historic commercial districts.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">9B91D245C953F54A7F10ABA72A4D0022</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Blagojevich Signs Landmark Recycling and Reuse E-Waste Law - New law is one of the nation’s most aggressive in protecting the environment and public from toxic substances in electronic wastes and providing incentives for reuse]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=4&#x26;RecNum=7152</link><description><![CDATA[In the absence of federal action by President Bush to protect the environment and the public from toxic chemicals in discarded electronics, Governor Rod R. Blagojevich today signed landmark legislation requiring electronics manufacturers to collect and recycle or reuse electronics products.  Today’s announcement comes on the same day the U.S. Government Accountability Office released a report on toxic electronic waste – or e-waste – dumping and scolded the U.S. EPA for failing to adequately address the problem of electronic products containing hazardous waste.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">185E48A43C7F63ACF74B1BD58827B510</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SIU President Glenn Poshard holds a listening tour event in Metro East to support Gov. Blagojevich’s - Illinois Works capital program]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=4&#x26;RecNum=6756</link><description><![CDATA[EAST ST. LOUIS- Co-Chair of Governor Rod R. Blagojevich’s Illinois Works Coalition and President of Southern Illinois University Glenn Poshard held a listening tour event tonight in the Metro East where he heard from area families, business owners and labor leaders about how a comprehensive capital bill will benefit their community.  Poshard led the discussion about Illinois Works, a $25 billion capital program proposed by Governor Blagojevich to build or rebuild critical infrastructure that would support 700,000 jobs and spur the economy in communities across the state.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">AD1F8BB9B51F023CDC80CF94BB615AA9</guid></item></channel></rss>