AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Machesney Park 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/machesney-park-il 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/machesney-park-il https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Thu, 14 Nov 2024 20:48:44 -0600 SPRINGFIELD – The State of Illinois on Nov 14th, kicked off the eighth annual National Apprenticeship Week. To celebrate the occasion, https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-of-illinois-celebrates-national-apprenticeship-week-november-1420-2022-31489794-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-of-illinois-celebrates-national-apprenticeship-week-november-1420-2022-31489794-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Illinois in best fiscal shape in decades SPRINGFIELD -- The Governor’s Office of Management and Budget (GOMB) released the annual https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-releases-fiveyear-forecast-showing-projected-longterm-budgetary-deficits-nearly-eliminated-31489809-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-releases-fiveyear-forecast-showing-projected-longterm-budgetary-deficits-nearly-eliminated-31489809-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) on Nov 14th, announced that with the closure of the https://www.americantowns.com/news/pritzker-administration-announces-more-than-1-billion-in-emergency-rental-assistance-disbursed-to-renters-and-landlords-31489812-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/pritzker-administration-announces-more-than-1-billion-in-emergency-rental-assistance-disbursed-to-renters-and-landlords-31489812-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Romeoville, Bolingbrook project improves safety, mobility, quality of life ROMEOVILLE – The Illinois Department of Transportation was joined https://www.americantowns.com/news/new-improved-weber-road-and-interchange-opened-celebrated-in-will-county-31489833-romeoville-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/new-improved-weber-road-and-interchange-opened-celebrated-in-will-county-31489833-romeoville-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 SPRINGFIELD – An Indiana man has pleaded guilty to importing more than 2,600 pounds of live channel catfish into Illinois without a permit https://www.americantowns.com/news/indiana-man-pleads-guilty-to-illegally-importing-live-catfish-into-illinois-31491145-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/indiana-man-pleads-guilty-to-illegally-importing-live-catfish-into-illinois-31491145-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 New Contest for High School Students Added SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency is inviting fifth and sixth grade https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-epa-invites-5th-and-6th-grade-student-writers-and-artists-to-compete-in-the-36th-annual-poster-poetry-and-prose-contest-31491173-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-epa-invites-5th-and-6th-grade-student-writers-and-artists-to-compete-in-the-36th-annual-poster-poetry-and-prose-contest-31491173-springfield-il.html Schools and Libraries Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 The Senators’ First Step Act helps federal prisoners successfully reintegrate into the community WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Majority Whip https://www.americantowns.com/news/durbin-grassley-call-on-doj-to-fully-implement-earned-time-credit-for-eligible-prisoners-as-part-of-first-step-act-31491392-rock-island-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/durbin-grassley-call-on-doj-to-fully-implement-earned-time-credit-for-eligible-prisoners-as-part-of-first-step-act-31491392-rock-island-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Annual safety campaign urges drivers to prepare now for Old Man Winter Springfield – With snow and ice touching much of the state this week, https://www.americantowns.com/news/snow-and-ice-mean-its-time-for-winter-weather-get-it-together-31491152-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/snow-and-ice-mean-its-time-for-winter-weather-get-it-together-31491152-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Most diverse class of Illinois Makers to date recognizes small businesses with the goal of encouraging residents and visitors to travel throughout https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-office-of-tourism-announces-30-small-businesses-inducted-into-the-illinois-made-program-31491165-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-office-of-tourism-announces-30-small-businesses-inducted-into-the-illinois-made-program-31491165-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 November is Adoption Awareness Month in Illinois Marion, IL – Eighteen children in foster care will have their adoptions finalized on Friday, https://www.americantowns.com/news/williamson-county-courthouse-creates-forever-families-for-18-children-during-national-adoption-day-celebration-31491867-marion-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/williamson-county-courthouse-creates-forever-families-for-18-children-during-national-adoption-day-celebration-31491867-marion-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 State-funded program provides matching grants to small businesses who have received federal SBIR/STTR funding to support entrepreneurship, https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-of-illinois-launches-5-million-grant-match-program-to-spur-innovation-in-cutting-edge-technologies-31491902-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-of-illinois-launches-5-million-grant-match-program-to-spur-innovation-in-cutting-edge-technologies-31491902-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Statewide Unemployment Rate Slightly Up SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced on Nov 17th, that the https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-reaches-17-consecutive-months-of-job-growth-in-october-31491874-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-reaches-17-consecutive-months-of-job-growth-in-october-31491874-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs launches letter-writing campaign to show support to veterans in their care at its five https://www.americantowns.com/news/operation-rising-spirit-encourages-letters-of-support-to-illinois-veterans-during-the-holiday-season-31491862-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/operation-rising-spirit-encourages-letters-of-support-to-illinois-veterans-during-the-holiday-season-31491862-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Springfield, IL -- Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) announced a grant opportunity for not-for-profit organizations across Illinois. https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-notforprofit-security-grant-program-provides-20-million-for-organizations-at-risk-of-terrorist-attack-31491893-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-notforprofit-security-grant-program-provides-20-million-for-organizations-at-risk-of-terrorist-attack-31491893-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 14 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 Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600