AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Ashton Illinois. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/ashton-il 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/ashton-il https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sun, 23 Mar 2025 03:19:13 -0500 ELGIN - Governor JB Pritzker, Flender Corporation and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) today announced that Flender https://www.americantowns.com/news/pritzker-administration-and-flender-corporation-announce-manufacturing-expansion-in-elgin-31553183-elgin-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/pritzker-administration-and-flender-corporation-announce-manufacturing-expansion-in-elgin-31553183-elgin-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.5 percent, while https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-payroll-jobs-up-unemployment-rate-stable-in-february-31553184-palatine-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-payroll-jobs-up-unemployment-rate-stable-in-february-31553184-palatine-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 SPRINGFIELD — Today, Governor Pritzker and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) announced $20 million in grants have been awarded to https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-pritzker-announces-116-nonprofit-organizations-awarded-20-million-for-enhanced-security-across-illinois-31553186-gurnee-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-pritzker-announces-116-nonprofit-organizations-awarded-20-million-for-enhanced-security-across-illinois-31553186-gurnee-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed four key veterans bills, including one introduced by U.S. https://www.americantowns.com/news/bost-bill-to-streamline-va-waste-disposal-passes-house-31553743-mascoutah-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bost-bill-to-streamline-va-waste-disposal-passes-house-31553743-mascoutah-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON - Today, the House voted to defend parental rights and pass H.R. 5, the Parents Bill of Rights Act. Congresswoman https://www.americantowns.com/news/final-passage-of-parents-bill-of-rights-act-includes-miller-parental-rights-bills-31553755-mahomet-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/final-passage-of-parents-bill-of-rights-act-includes-miller-parental-rights-bills-31553755-mahomet-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Darin LaHood (R-IL-16), a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on https://www.americantowns.com/news/lahood-quigley-introduce-legislation-to-address-mishandling-of-classified-documents-31553761-peoria-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lahood-quigley-introduce-legislation-to-address-mishandling-of-classified-documents-31553761-peoria-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] — Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, joined The https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-discusses-future-of-us-military-airpower-at-the-hills-future-of-defense-event-31554279-champaign-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-discusses-future-of-us-military-airpower-at-the-hills-future-of-defense-event-31554279-champaign-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] — In an effort to better protect American consumers and ensure that financial firms offering buy now, pay later (BNPL) https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-joins-reed-brown-to-call-on-the-consumer-financial-protection-bureau-to-supervise-buy-now-pay-later-lenders-31554281-waukegan-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-joins-reed-brown-to-call-on-the-consumer-financial-protection-bureau-to-supervise-buy-now-pay-later-lenders-31554281-waukegan-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] — U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today met with members of the Illinois Corn Growers Association to discuss her Illinois https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-discusses-corn-exports-and-ethanol-production-with-illinois-corn-growers-association-31554283-elgin-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-discusses-corn-exports-and-ethanol-production-with-illinois-corn-growers-association-31554283-elgin-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 CHICAGO - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced today that the CDC is reporting 12 counties in the state are at an elevated https://www.americantowns.com/news/idph-reports-12-illinois-counties-at-an-elevated-community-level-for-covid19-31556470-naperville-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/idph-reports-12-illinois-counties-at-an-elevated-community-level-for-covid19-31556470-naperville-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 SPRINGFIELD — Today, Governor Pritzker and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) announced $20 million in grants have been awarded to https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-pritzker-announces-116-nonprofit-organizations-awarded-20-million-for-enhanced-security-across-illinois-31556471-waukegan-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-pritzker-announces-116-nonprofit-organizations-awarded-20-million-for-enhanced-security-across-illinois-31556471-waukegan-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Chicago, IL--Lt. 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Juliana Stratton today announced she will join the Reproductive Freedom Coalition (RFC), a group of Lieutenant Governors and https://www.americantowns.com/news/lt-governor-stratton-joins-reproductive-freedom-coalition-31556472-schaumburg-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lt-governor-stratton-joins-reproductive-freedom-coalition-31556472-schaumburg-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 CHICAGO -- Seizing the opportunity to capture the billions of dollars of federal and private investment in science, technology and climate https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-pritzker-announces-innovate-illinois-a-publicprivate-partnership-to-secure-federal-funding-for-illinois-31556473-plainfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-pritzker-announces-innovate-illinois-a-publicprivate-partnership-to-secure-federal-funding-for-illinois-31556473-plainfield-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 DECATUR — Governor JB Pritzker joined state and local leaders along with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) today to announce a https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-pritzker-announces-200-million-investment-in-projects-that-improve-freight-mobility-throughout-illinois-31556474-decatur-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-pritzker-announces-200-million-investment-in-projects-that-improve-freight-mobility-throughout-illinois-31556474-decatur-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] — Today, combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) introduced legislation to help invest in our military’s https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-introduces-bill-to-help-invest-in-tech-talent-in-our-armed-forces-31557126-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-introduces-bill-to-help-invest-in-tech-talent-in-our-armed-forces-31557126-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500