AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Thornton 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/thornton-il 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/thornton-il https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Mon, 30 Dec 2024 12:34:51 -0600 Springfield, IL – On Dec 30th, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) shared accomplishments made in 2022 to https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-department-of-agriculture-shares-strides-made-in-2022-31511944-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-department-of-agriculture-shares-strides-made-in-2022-31511944-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 30 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Illinoisans Urged to Get Fully Vaccinated for COVID-19 & Flu and to Stay Home from Holiday Gatherings and Seek Treatment Immediately if Sick https://www.americantowns.com/news/idph-reports-54-illinois-counties-at-an-elevated-community-level-for-covid19-31511949-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/idph-reports-54-illinois-counties-at-an-elevated-community-level-for-covid19-31511949-chicago-il.html Health and Fitness Mon, 30 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 New laws expand bereavement rights, increase minimum wage SPRINGFIELD – As the New Year begins, employers and employees across the State https://www.americantowns.com/news/new-laws-taking-effect-in-2023-impact-employers-employees-31513046-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/new-laws-taking-effect-in-2023-impact-employers-employees-31513046-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 30 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Employers reminded to display for employees SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) on Dec 30th, released the 2023 version of https://www.americantowns.com/news/employment-laws-poster-updated-for-2023-31511956-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/employment-laws-poster-updated-for-2023-31511956-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 30 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today was sworn into her second term as United States Senator by Vice President Kamala https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-sworn-into-second-term-as-us-senator-31513272-wilmette-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-sworn-into-second-term-as-us-senator-31513272-wilmette-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 30 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 The donated facility will allow the State to realize further savings and operational benefits by consolidating leases and downstate agency operations. https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-receives-donation-of-large-modern-office-building-in-marion-illinois-valued-at-45-million-31513722-marion-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-receives-donation-of-large-modern-office-building-in-marion-illinois-valued-at-45-million-31513722-marion-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 30 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 CHICAGO — On Jan 4th, Governor JB Pritzker visited the Carole Robertson Center for Learning in the Little Village neighborhood of Chicago to https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-highlights-investments-in-early-childhood-initiatives-during-visit-to-carole-robertson-center-for-learning-in-chicago-31513731-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-highlights-investments-in-early-childhood-initiatives-during-visit-to-carole-robertson-center-for-learning-in-chicago-31513731-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 30 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement on the Republicans’ failure to select a Speaker of the House: https://www.americantowns.com/news/quigley-statement-on-house-speaker-vote-31514151-skokie-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/quigley-statement-on-house-speaker-vote-31514151-skokie-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 30 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Bost Slams Biden Wotus Rule WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) released the following statement after the https://www.americantowns.com/news/bost-slams-biden-wotus-rule-31514261-illiopolis-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bost-slams-biden-wotus-rule-31514261-illiopolis-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 30 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Report Analyzes Select Consumer Loan Products in Illinois From January 2012 Through December 2021 CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of https://www.americantowns.com/news/idfpr-releases-annual-consumer-lending-trends-report-31514388-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/idfpr-releases-annual-consumer-lending-trends-report-31514388-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 30 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 The visit highlighted the Preschool for All program, which supports young children as they prepare to enter school SANGAMON COUNTY — On Jan https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-visits-ball-elementary-school-to-highlight-investments-in-early-childhood-education-31514397-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-visits-ball-elementary-school-to-highlight-investments-in-early-childhood-education-31514397-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 30 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 26 Members of Congress sent follow-up endorsement letter to DOJ; also urge DOJ to keep in place the current moratorium on federal executions, https://www.americantowns.com/news/durbin-pressley-call-on-doj-to-rescind-trump-administrations-federal-execution-amendments-31514596-elgin-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/durbin-pressley-call-on-doj-to-rescind-trump-administrations-federal-execution-amendments-31514596-elgin-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 30 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today issued the following statement after attending the swearing in of the two new https://www.americantowns.com/news/durbin-welcomes-new-democratic-us-senators-31514597-niles-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/durbin-welcomes-new-democratic-us-senators-31514597-niles-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 30 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 SPRINGFIELD – Following the Illinois House of Representatives taking action on several bills on Jan 6th, Governor JB Pritzker issued the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzkers-statement-on-house-action-31515030-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzkers-statement-on-house-action-31515030-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 30 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced on Jan 6th, that 2022 set adult use cannabis sales https://www.americantowns.com/news/pritzker-administration-announces-recordsetting-year-for-adult-use-cannabis-sales-31515048-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/pritzker-administration-announces-recordsetting-year-for-adult-use-cannabis-sales-31515048-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 30 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600