AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Cisco 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/cisco-il 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/cisco-il https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sat, 25 Jan 2025 13:44:21 -0600 Latest funding round boosts total to $337.8 million for Illinois transit providers DECATUR — Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-1138-million-investment-in-downstate-transit-31524430-decatur-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-1138-million-investment-in-downstate-transit-31524430-decatur-il.html Government and Politics Sat, 25 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Carvana admits wrongdoing; agrees to consumer safeguards and to conform to Illinois law Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced a https://www.americantowns.com/news/secretary-of-state-giannoulias-executes-settlement-agreement-with-carvana-31524445-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/secretary-of-state-giannoulias-executes-settlement-agreement-with-carvana-31524445-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Sat, 25 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Funding supports the construction and renovation of early childhood facilities in Illinois Springfield – The Illinois Capital Development https://www.americantowns.com/news/capital-development-board-announces-recipients-of-early-childhood-construction-grant-31524449-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/capital-development-board-announces-recipients-of-early-childhood-construction-grant-31524449-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Sat, 25 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Slick, slippery conditions, much longer travel times expected SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Department of Transportation is warning the public https://www.americantowns.com/news/heavy-snow-to-impact-travel-through-january-25-2023-31524456-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/heavy-snow-to-impact-travel-through-january-25-2023-31524456-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Sat, 25 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 On Jan 24th, Governor JB Pritzker took the following bill action: Bill Number: HB 0969 Description: Amends FY23 Budget with supplemental funds. https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-takes-bill-action-january-24-2023-31524462-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-takes-bill-action-january-24-2023-31524462-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Sat, 25 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Springfield – The Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) will host employment screening events in St. Charles and Alton in advance of https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-department-of-juvenile-justice-to-host-job-screenings-prior-to-start-of-february-intern-academy-31525372-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-department-of-juvenile-justice-to-host-job-screenings-prior-to-start-of-february-intern-academy-31525372-springfield-il.html Clubs and Organizations Sat, 25 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Springfield, IL - IDVA Director Terry Prince announced on Jan 25th, that Anthony Hernandez, Veteran Service Officer (VSO) was selected as the IDVA https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-department-of-veterans-affairs-announces-2022-employee-of-the-year-31525375-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-department-of-veterans-affairs-announces-2022-employee-of-the-year-31525375-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Sat, 25 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 SPRINGFIELD — Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced on Jan 25th, that the state has https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-illinois-has-paid-off-remaining-unemployment-insurance-trust-fund-debt-31525401-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-illinois-has-paid-off-remaining-unemployment-insurance-trust-fund-debt-31525401-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Sat, 25 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 CHICAGO — In Illinois, we are committed to preventing and addressing hate crimes and bias incidents across the state. Thanks to Governor https://www.americantowns.com/news/idhr-director-jim-bennetts-statement-on-signing-of-supplemental-appropriations-act-hb0969-31525418-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/idhr-director-jim-bennetts-statement-on-signing-of-supplemental-appropriations-act-hb0969-31525418-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Sat, 25 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Project is first step in revitalizing corridor from U.S. 20 to Charles Street ROCKFORD — Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-improvements-to-alpine-road-transportation-corridor-in-rockford-31526139-rockford-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-improvements-to-alpine-road-transportation-corridor-in-rockford-31526139-rockford-il.html Government and Politics Sat, 25 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Investment Will Support Workforce Training and Development Program, Including 80 Apprenticeships in High-Demand Aviation Maintenance Industry https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-26-million-investment-to-further-strengthen-aviation-mechanic-pipeline-in-rockford-31526156-rockford-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-26-million-investment-to-further-strengthen-aviation-mechanic-pipeline-in-rockford-31526156-rockford-il.html Government and Politics Sat, 25 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 $2 Million Being Provided to Local Governments for Development of Lead Service Line Inventories SPRINGFIELD -- Illinois Environmental Protection https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-epa-announces-lead-service-line-inventory-grant-recipients-31526164-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-epa-announces-lead-service-line-inventory-grant-recipients-31526164-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Sat, 25 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 CHICAGO - With thousands of Illinoisans failing to take advantage of savings offered by the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and state Earned https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-reminds-eligible-taxpayers-to-take-advantage-of-earned-income-tax-credit-31526177-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-reminds-eligible-taxpayers-to-take-advantage-of-earned-income-tax-credit-31526177-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Sat, 25 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Attention finally paid to long-overlooked Generation X SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois State Museum (ISM) shines a spotlight on Generation X with https://www.americantowns.com/news/growing-up-x-exhibition-opens-at-the-illinois-state-museum-31526180-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/growing-up-x-exhibition-opens-at-the-illinois-state-museum-31526180-springfield-il.html Arts and Entertainment Sat, 25 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Program Expands Capacity by 40 Percent in Second Year to Serve an Estimated 1,400 Diverse Students CHICAGO — Governor JB Pritzker and the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-13-million-for-illinois-works-preapprenticeship-program-expansion-31526193-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-13-million-for-illinois-works-preapprenticeship-program-expansion-31526193-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Sat, 25 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600