AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Brookport 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/brookport-il 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/brookport-il https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Wed, 18 Dec 2024 06:34:47 -0600 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] — The U.S. Senate passed the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2022, which includes several provisions https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-secures-key-environmental-justice-provisions-in-2022-water-resources-bill-31506823-champaign-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-secures-key-environmental-justice-provisions-in-2022-water-resources-bill-31506823-champaign-il.html Government and Politics Wed, 18 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Chicago – Ahead of being sworn in to serve the state of Illinois for a second term, Governor JB Pritzker announced the following staff https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-staff-transitions-31507373-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-staff-transitions-31507373-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Wed, 18 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Bivalent Booster Vaccine Now Authorized for Children 6 Months and Older; Illinoisans urged to Get Fully Vaccinated for COVID-19 & Flu & Stay https://www.americantowns.com/news/idph-reports-86-illinois-counties-are-at-an-elevated-community-level-for-covid19-31507369-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/idph-reports-86-illinois-counties-are-at-an-elevated-community-level-for-covid19-31507369-chicago-il.html Health and Fitness Wed, 18 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Funding is available for communities who have been impacted by fossil fuel plant or coal mine closures or significant reductions SPRINGFIELD https://www.americantowns.com/news/pritzker-administration-launches-40-million-in-funding-for-the-energy-transition-community-grant-program-as-part-of-ceja-31507388-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/pritzker-administration-launches-40-million-in-funding-for-the-energy-transition-community-grant-program-as-part-of-ceja-31507388-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Wed, 18 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Springfield, IL -- The Illinois Commerce Commission recently approved a Stipulated Agreement to improve public safety at the North Harlem Center Road https://www.americantowns.com/news/icc-approves-stephenson-county-public-safety-project-31507381-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icc-approves-stephenson-county-public-safety-project-31507381-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Wed, 18 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Springfield, IL -- The Illinois Commerce Commission recently approved a Stipulated Agreement to improve public safety at the 2150 East Road https://www.americantowns.com/news/icc-approves-mclean-county-highwayrail-crossing-public-safety-project-31507385-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icc-approves-mclean-county-highwayrail-crossing-public-safety-project-31507385-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Wed, 18 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Springfield, IL -- The Illinois Commerce Commission recently approved a Stipulated Agreement to improve public safety at the 1325 North grade crossing https://www.americantowns.com/news/icc-approves-fayette-county-highwayrail-crossing-public-safety-project-31507378-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icc-approves-fayette-county-highwayrail-crossing-public-safety-project-31507378-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Wed, 18 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Springfield, IL -- The Illinois Commerce Commission recently approved a Stipulated Agreement to improve public safety at the 150th Street highway-rail https://www.americantowns.com/news/icc-approves-pike-county-public-safety-project-31507384-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icc-approves-pike-county-public-safety-project-31507384-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Wed, 18 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Division of Banking Also Announces Supervisor to Oversee Implementation of Historic Consumer Legislation Over State-Chartered Banks and Non-Depository https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-community-reinvestment-act-proposed-rules-published-31507390-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-community-reinvestment-act-proposed-rules-published-31507390-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Wed, 18 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Springfield, IL – Director Paula Basta of the Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) and Dr. Sameer Vohra, Director of the Illinois Department of https://www.americantowns.com/news/department-on-aging-and-idph-directors-urge-older-adults-to-get-vaccinated-in-new-holiday-psa-31508074-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/department-on-aging-and-idph-directors-urge-older-adults-to-get-vaccinated-in-new-holiday-psa-31508074-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Wed, 18 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Springfield, IL – The war on Ukraine and supply chain constraints are key drivers of rising energy costs globally and here in Illinois. To https://www.americantowns.com/news/icc-offers-consumers-winter-energy-savings-tips-31508077-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icc-offers-consumers-winter-energy-savings-tips-31508077-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Wed, 18 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 SPRINGFIELD – The Family Bereavement Leave Act will go into effect on January 1, 2023, expanding unpaid leave rights for employees across the https://www.americantowns.com/news/expanded-bereavement-leave-rights-take-effect-january-1-2023-31508088-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/expanded-bereavement-leave-rights-take-effect-january-1-2023-31508088-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Wed, 18 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Enclosed is information regarding emergency preparedness for the Clinton Nuclear Power Station (NPS). This information is being provided so that the https://www.americantowns.com/news/clinton-nuclear-power-station-emergency-preparedness-in-november-2023-31508096-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/clinton-nuclear-power-station-emergency-preparedness-in-november-2023-31508096-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Wed, 18 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representatives Robin Kelly (D-IL-2), Marie https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworths-asap-act-paves-way-for-illinoisans-with-disabilities-to-better-access-public-transit-funding-announcement-applauded-by-illinois-congressional-delegation-31508391-schaumburg-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworths-asap-act-paves-way-for-illinoisans-with-disabilities-to-better-access-public-transit-funding-announcement-applauded-by-illinois-congressional-delegation-31508391-schaumburg-il.html Government and Politics Wed, 18 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 [WASHINGTON D.C.]—Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined the White House and the https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-durbin-join-white-house-and-treasury-department-to-announce-253-million-in-funding-for-broadband-infrastructure-in-illinois-31508387-rockford-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-durbin-join-white-house-and-treasury-department-to-announce-253-million-in-funding-for-broadband-infrastructure-in-illinois-31508387-rockford-il.html Government and Politics Wed, 18 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600