AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Stone 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/stone-park-il 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/stone-park-il https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sat, 16 Nov 2024 03:41:32 -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 Sat, 16 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 Sat, 16 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 Sat, 16 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 Sat, 16 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 Sat, 16 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 Sat, 16 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 Sat, 16 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 Sat, 16 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 Sat, 16 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 Sat, 16 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 Sat, 16 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 Sat, 16 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 Sat, 16 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 Sat, 16 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 Sat, 16 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600