AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Des Plaines 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/des-plaines-il 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/des-plaines-il https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Mon, 18 Nov 2024 23:42:27 -0600 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Ranking https://www.americantowns.com/news/durbin-grassley-feinstein-padilla-press-doj-for-more-information-on-sexual-misconduct-at-bop-31505332-des-plaines-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/durbin-grassley-feinstein-padilla-press-doj-for-more-information-on-sexual-misconduct-at-bop-31505332-des-plaines-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 18 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) released the following statement on the two-year anniversary of the January 6 attack https://www.americantowns.com/news/underwoods-statement-on-the-twoyear-anniversary-of-the-insurrection-at-the-us-capitol-31515800-des-plaines-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/underwoods-statement-on-the-twoyear-anniversary-of-the-insurrection-at-the-us-capitol-31515800-des-plaines-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 18 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Today on the first day of Black History Month, our shared responsibility of telling the truth about America - past and present - is essential for the https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-delia-ramirez-statement-on-first-day-of-black-history-month-31531845-des-plaines-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-delia-ramirez-statement-on-first-day-of-black-history-month-31531845-des-plaines-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 18 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 ST. CLAIR COUNTY - Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) were joined today by local officials and community https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-pritzker-celebrates-improvements-to-st-louis-downtown-airport-in-cahokia-heights-and-sauget-31560627-des-plaines-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-pritzker-celebrates-improvements-to-st-louis-downtown-airport-in-cahokia-heights-and-sauget-31560627-des-plaines-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 18 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 CHICAGO - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced today that the CDC is reporting two counties in the state are at a Medium https://www.americantowns.com/news/idph-reports-2-illinois-counties-at-an-elevated-community-level-for-covid19-31565935-des-plaines-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/idph-reports-2-illinois-counties-at-an-elevated-community-level-for-covid19-31565935-des-plaines-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 18 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON D.C. – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) announced $4,348,188 million in federal grant funding for public health services in Central https://www.americantowns.com/news/sorensen-announces-over-4-million-for-public-health-in-central-and-northwestern-illinois-31566634-des-plaines-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sorensen-announces-over-4-million-for-public-health-in-central-and-northwestern-illinois-31566634-des-plaines-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 18 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Schedule of Events Live Bands Friday, September 15 6:30-8:15pm: Generation 9:00-10:45pm: Modern Day Romeos Saturday, September 16 Noon-1:30pm: Erik https://www.americantowns.com/news/des-plaines-fall-festival-2023-31600871-des-plaines-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/des-plaines-fall-festival-2023-31600871-des-plaines-il.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 18 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Festival Schedule: Friday, September 13, 2024 Live Bands: 6:30-8:15 p.m.: 90's Pop Nation 9:00-10:45 p.m.:  Bella Cain Saturday, September https://www.americantowns.com/news/des-plaines-fall-festival-2024-31684450-des-plaines-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/des-plaines-fall-festival-2024-31684450-des-plaines-il.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 18 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Ayala worked in education for nearly 40 years, taking over superintendent job in 2019 Springfield, IL -- State Superintendent of Education Dr. https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-superintendent-of-education-dr-carmen-ayala-announces-retirement-31492556-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-superintendent-of-education-dr-carmen-ayala-announces-retirement-31492556-springfield-il.html Schools and Libraries Mon, 18 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Chicago – With COVID-19 cases and other respiratory viruses circulating in many areas of the state, the Illinois Department of Public Health https://www.americantowns.com/news/idph-urges-public-to-protect-loved-ones-from-covid19-and-other-respiratory-viruses-during-thanksgiving-holiday-31492570-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/idph-urges-public-to-protect-loved-ones-from-covid19-and-other-respiratory-viruses-during-thanksgiving-holiday-31492570-chicago-il.html Health and Fitness Mon, 18 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 House Passes Bost Va Research Bill WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12), the Ranking Member of the House Committee https://www.americantowns.com/news/house-passes-bost-va-research-bill-31493044-dahlgren-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/house-passes-bost-va-research-bill-31493044-dahlgren-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 18 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Springfield, IL -- The Illinois State Fair is kicking off the holiday season with the annual Mega and Jumbo Pass holiday sale. For a limited time, https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-state-fair-mega-and-jumbo-pass-holiday-sale-begins-31494148-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-state-fair-mega-and-jumbo-pass-holiday-sale-begins-31494148-springfield-il.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 18 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Cooking causes half (49 percent) of all reported home fires and more than two of every five (42 percent) home fire injuries. Springfield, IL - https://www.americantowns.com/news/osfm-stresses-the-importance-of-cooking-safety-to-prevent-an-accidental-fire-this-thanksgiving-31494149-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/osfm-stresses-the-importance-of-cooking-safety-to-prevent-an-accidental-fire-this-thanksgiving-31494149-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 18 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police and local law enforcement agencies throughout Illinois are https://www.americantowns.com/news/make-the-right-choices-this-thanksgiving-buckle-up-and-drive-sober-31494161-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/make-the-right-choices-this-thanksgiving-buckle-up-and-drive-sober-31494161-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 18 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) will host the annual Christmas Remembrance Ceremony for Illinois soldiers https://www.americantowns.com/news/christmas-remembrance-ceremony-set-for-dec-3-at-illinois-vietnam-veterans-memorial-in-springfield-31494169-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/christmas-remembrance-ceremony-set-for-dec-3-at-illinois-vietnam-veterans-memorial-in-springfield-31494169-springfield-il.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 18 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600