AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Clayton 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/clayton-il 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/clayton-il https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sun, 16 Feb 2025 13:28:30 -0600 Building on fiscal progress, Governor proposes investments in education, efforts to fight poverty SPRINGFIELD – Building on four years of https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-proposes-transformative-generational-investments-in-fy24-budget-31537564-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-proposes-transformative-generational-investments-in-fy24-budget-31537564-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Investments Will Help Close Equity Gaps and Increase Affordability SPRINGFIELD – Higher education leaders across the state cheer Governor JB https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzkers-fiscal-year-2024-budget-makes-historic-investments-in-higher-education-31537571-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzkers-fiscal-year-2024-budget-makes-historic-investments-in-higher-education-31537571-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Nora Moore Lloyd's photographic journal of bird rescue and relationship is now on view Lewistown — The Illinois State Museum features Nora https://www.americantowns.com/news/interrupted-journey-exhibition-opens-at-dickson-mounds-museum-31537574-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/interrupted-journey-exhibition-opens-at-dickson-mounds-museum-31537574-springfield-il.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Six Illinois Communities to Receive Funding Through Illinois EPA Unsewered Communities Construction Grants SPRINGFIELD — Governor JB Pritzker https://www.americantowns.com/news/pritzker-administration-announces-over-21-million-in-grants-for-new-wastewater-infrastructure-31538410-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/pritzker-administration-announces-over-21-million-in-grants-for-new-wastewater-infrastructure-31538410-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Springfield, IL – With new telephone numbers in west-central Illinois in high demand, the Illinois Commerce Commission approved the https://www.americantowns.com/news/new-861-area-code-is-coming-to-the-illinois-309-area-code-region-31538411-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/new-861-area-code-is-coming-to-the-illinois-309-area-code-region-31538411-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 The visits highlight transformative early childhood education investments proposed in the FY24 budget SPRINGFIELD— Governor JB Pritzker https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-launches-smart-start-tour-with-visits-to-springfield-metro-east-and-mount-vernon-31538414-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-launches-smart-start-tour-with-visits-to-springfield-metro-east-and-mount-vernon-31538414-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced on Feb 17th, that the CDC is reporting 19 counties in the state are at https://www.americantowns.com/news/idph-reports-19-illinois-counties-at-an-elevated-community-level-for-covid19-31538423-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/idph-reports-19-illinois-counties-at-an-elevated-community-level-for-covid19-31538423-chicago-il.html Health and Fitness Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 The visit shares transformative early childhood education investments proposed in the FY24 budget CHICAGO — Governor JB Pritzker joined local https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-continues-smart-start-tour-with-visit-to-erie-neighborhood-house-in-chicago-31538424-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-continues-smart-start-tour-with-visit-to-erie-neighborhood-house-in-chicago-31538424-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Black McDonald’s Operators Association and Three Black-Owned Businesses Honored at Event CHICAGO — Governor Pritzker on Feb 17th, joined https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-celebrates-small-black-businesses-in-chicago-31538429-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-celebrates-small-black-businesses-in-chicago-31538429-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Chicago-- Governor JB Pritzker on Feb 17th, signed HB0009 into law, authorizing an easier process for individuals seeking to change the gender listed https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-signs-bill-removing-barriers-to-access-for-legal-gender-change-process-31538432-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-signs-bill-removing-barriers-to-access-for-legal-gender-change-process-31538432-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 SPRINGFIELD— On Feb 17th, Governor JB Pritzker announced James Rivera has been appointed to serve as Illinois State Fire Marshal. Rivera most https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-appoints-james-rivera-as-illinois-state-fire-marshal-31538439-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-appoints-james-rivera-as-illinois-state-fire-marshal-31538439-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Chicago-- On Feb 17th, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Tollway announced the appointment of Arnie Rivera as the new chair of the Illinois https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-names-arnie-rivera-new-head-of-illinois-tollway-board-31538441-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-names-arnie-rivera-new-head-of-illinois-tollway-board-31538441-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 On Feb 17th, Governor JB Pritzker took the following bill action: Bill Number: SB 1001 Description: Reduces fees for First Class Wine Makers. https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-takes-bill-action-february-17-2023-31538444-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-takes-bill-action-february-17-2023-31538444-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Springfield – On Feb 17th, Governor JB Pritzker submitted an Executive Order to change the official name of the Illinois Emergency Management https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-pritzker-announces-exec-order-submitted-to-rename-illinois-emergency-management-agency-to-illinois-emergency-management-agency-and-office-of-homeland-security-iemaohs-31538447-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-pritzker-announces-exec-order-submitted-to-rename-illinois-emergency-management-agency-to-illinois-emergency-management-agency-and-office-of-homeland-security-iemaohs-31538447-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] — Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Susan https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-durbin-join-reed-collins-and-senate-colleagues-in-call-for-hhs-to-release-remaining-15-billion-in-liheap-funding-to-states-31538766-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-durbin-join-reed-collins-and-senate-colleagues-in-call-for-hhs-to-release-remaining-15-billion-in-liheap-funding-to-states-31538766-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600