AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Grafton 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/grafton-il 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/grafton-il https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Wed, 23 Apr 2025 21:55:52 -0500 Grafton Oyster Bar Food Festivals Home of Great Fests! Join us for food, drinks and entertainment on the banks of the Mississippi River! Schedule https://www.americantowns.com/news/lobster-festival-at-grafton-oyster-bar-2023-31574941-grafton-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lobster-festival-at-grafton-oyster-bar-2023-31574941-grafton-il.html Arts and Entertainment Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Join us for our annual Blues Festival at The Vineyards! We are excited about the line up once again, and can't wait for Blues Festival weekend. We https://www.americantowns.com/news/annual-blues-festival-2023-31575606-grafton-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/annual-blues-festival-2023-31575606-grafton-il.html Arts and Entertainment Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 It’s almost Peach Season in Grafton, Illinois (yum) and that means it is time for the great Peach Festival at Pere Marquette Lodge! The https://www.americantowns.com/news/pere-marquette-lodge-peach-festival-2023-31593248-grafton-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/pere-marquette-lodge-peach-festival-2023-31593248-grafton-il.html Arts and Entertainment Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Warm apple pie, unique craft vendors, live music, and fresh produce are just a few of the offerings at our 16th annual Apple Festival! Festivities https://www.americantowns.com/news/annual-apple-festival-2023-31600366-grafton-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/annual-apple-festival-2023-31600366-grafton-il.html Arts and Entertainment Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Come out to Pere Marquette Lodge & Conference Center where you can meet our nation’s majestic symbol up close! This crowd favorite festival https://www.americantowns.com/news/bald-eagle-festival-2024-31639426-grafton-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bald-eagle-festival-2024-31639426-grafton-il.html Arts and Entertainment Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Spring has sprung and that means one thing mushrooms! Our annual Mushroom Festival is returning to Pere Marquette Lodge for it’s 15th year! https://www.americantowns.com/news/pere-marquette-lodge-mushroom-festival-2024-31657500-grafton-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/pere-marquette-lodge-mushroom-festival-2024-31657500-grafton-il.html Arts and Entertainment Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 It’s almost Peach Season in Grafton, Illinois (yum) and that means it is time for the great Peach Festival at Pere Marquette Lodge! The https://www.americantowns.com/news/pere-marquette-lodge-peach-festival-2024-31681975-grafton-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/pere-marquette-lodge-peach-festival-2024-31681975-grafton-il.html Arts and Entertainment Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Warm apple pie, unique vendors, live music, and fresh produce are just a few of the offerings at our 17th annual Apple Festival! Festivities will also https://www.americantowns.com/news/17th-annual-apple-festival-31686241-grafton-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/17th-annual-apple-festival-31686241-grafton-il.html Arts and Entertainment Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Come out to Pere Marquette Lodge & Conference Center where you can meet our nation’s majestic symbol up close! This crowd favorite festival https://www.americantowns.com/news/bald-eagle-festival-and-live-bird-show-2025-31715278-grafton-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bald-eagle-festival-and-live-bird-show-2025-31715278-grafton-il.html Arts and Entertainment Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 [CHICAGO, IL] – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today visited John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) to https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-touts-federal-funding-for-stroger-hospitals-neonatal-intensive-care-unit-31567033-belleville-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-touts-federal-funding-for-stroger-hospitals-neonatal-intensive-care-unit-31567033-belleville-il.html Government and Politics Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 CHICAGO – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today held a news conference with members of https://www.americantowns.com/news/durbin-urges-doj-usps-to-work-together-to-protect-letter-carriers-and-better-investigate-and-prosecute-armed-robberies-31567034-moline-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/durbin-urges-doj-usps-to-work-together-to-protect-letter-carriers-and-better-investigate-and-prosecute-armed-robberies-31567034-moline-il.html Government and Politics Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 CHICAGO - The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) today announced the grand opening of the Home Repair and Accessibility Program (HRAP) https://www.americantowns.com/news/pritzker-administration-provides-153-million-in-home-improvement-grants-31567553-kankakee-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/pritzker-administration-provides-153-million-in-home-improvement-grants-31567553-kankakee-il.html Government and Politics Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Gerry Connolly (D-VA-11) introduced bipartisan https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-connolly-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-expand-access-to-ivf-other-assisted-reproductive-technology-31567635-matteson-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-connolly-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-expand-access-to-ivf-other-assisted-reproductive-technology-31567635-matteson-il.html Government and Politics Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Robin https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-durbin-kelly-introduce-two-bills-to-increase-youth-employment-opportunities-31567636-danville-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-durbin-kelly-introduce-two-bills-to-increase-youth-employment-opportunities-31567636-danville-il.html Government and Politics Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Chicago, IL – Today, Democratic Party of Illinois Chair Lisa Hernandez has released the following statement in response to the announcement of https://www.americantowns.com/news/dpi-chair-lisa-hernandez-statement-on-president-bidens-reelection-campaign-announcement-31568490-peoria-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/dpi-chair-lisa-hernandez-statement-on-president-bidens-reelection-campaign-announcement-31568490-peoria-il.html Government and Politics Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500