AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Dana 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/dana-il 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/dana-il https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sat, 30 Nov 2024 10:58:34 -0600 Training is a Requirement of the Livestock Management Facilities Act Springfield, IL – The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA), along https://www.americantowns.com/news/2023-certified-livestock-manager-inperson-workshops-and-online-training-announced-31497415-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/2023-certified-livestock-manager-inperson-workshops-and-online-training-announced-31497415-springfield-il.html Clubs and Organizations Sat, 30 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 LaHood Votes to Prevent Freight Rail Strike Washington, D.C. – Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-18) today voted to support House Joint https://www.americantowns.com/news/lahood-votes-to-prevent-freight-rail-strike-31497914-dahinda-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lahood-votes-to-prevent-freight-rail-strike-31497914-dahinda-il.html Government and Politics Sat, 30 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Marker located on lawn of Old State Capitol in Springfield SPRINGFIELD – On Nov 30th, Governor Pritzker, representatives from the Obama https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-obama-foundation-and-state-lawmakers-dedicate-historical-marker-to-commemorate-president-obamas-presidential-announcement-31497400-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-obama-foundation-and-state-lawmakers-dedicate-historical-marker-to-commemorate-president-obamas-presidential-announcement-31497400-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Sat, 30 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Pay transparency in private sector is theme of IDOL’s new enforcement initiatives SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-department-of-labor-recognizes-native-womens-equal-pay-day-31497416-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-department-of-labor-recognizes-native-womens-equal-pay-day-31497416-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Sat, 30 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 EAST ST. LOUIS – The St. Clair County Emergency Management Agency and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) are holding town hall https://www.americantowns.com/news/saint-clair-county-and-iema-to-host-town-hall-meetings-to-help-flooding-disaster-survivors-obtain-assistance-31497437-east-saint-louis-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/saint-clair-county-and-iema-to-host-town-hall-meetings-to-help-flooding-disaster-survivors-obtain-assistance-31497437-east-saint-louis-il.html Government and Politics Sat, 30 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 The Proprietary Education Interagency Oversight Coordination Improvement Act will support efforts to improve enforcement of federal laws and https://www.americantowns.com/news/durbin-introduces-legislation-to-create-interagency-committee-to-improve-oversight-over-forprofit-college-industry-31497605-rock-island-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/durbin-introduces-legislation-to-create-interagency-committee-to-improve-oversight-over-forprofit-college-industry-31497605-rock-island-il.html Government and Politics Sat, 30 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Bost Announces 2022 Congressional App Challenge Winners WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) today announced the winners https://www.americantowns.com/news/bost-announces-2022-congressional-app-challenge-winners-31498724-dahlgren-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bost-announces-2022-congressional-app-challenge-winners-31498724-dahlgren-il.html Government and Politics Sat, 30 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 ICYMI: The Biden Administration Confirms It Wants Taxpayers To Pay For Sex-Change Operations On Minors WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Mary Miller https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-the-biden-administration-confirms-it-wants-taxpayers-to-pay-for-sexchange-operations-on-minors-31498728-dahlgren-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-the-biden-administration-confirms-it-wants-taxpayers-to-pay-for-sexchange-operations-on-minors-31498728-dahlgren-il.html Government and Politics Sat, 30 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Illinoisans urged to Get Fully Vaccinated for COVID-19 & Flu; Stay Home and Seek Treatment Immediately if you are Sick; State Reports 20,495 New https://www.americantowns.com/news/idph-reports-63-illinois-counties-are-at-elevated-covid19-community-levels-31498931-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/idph-reports-63-illinois-counties-are-at-elevated-covid19-community-levels-31498931-chicago-il.html Health and Fitness Sat, 30 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Building on a strong team of diverse experts in their fields, Governor JB Pritzker announced the following appointments in his administration https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-six-appointments-to-boards-and-commissions-31498947-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-six-appointments-to-boards-and-commissions-31498947-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Sat, 30 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Funding Will Support Pritzker Administration Efforts to Protect Public Health and Address Disparities in Health Outcomes Across Illinois CHICAGO https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-of-illinois-awarded-86-million-in-cdc-funding-to-strengthen-public-health-infrastructure-31498137-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-of-illinois-awarded-86-million-in-cdc-funding-to-strengthen-public-health-infrastructure-31498137-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Sat, 30 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced on Dec 1st, on World AIDS Day that a new, https://www.americantowns.com/news/pritzker-administration-announces-highly-effective-new-hiv-treatment-to-be-available-in-illinois-in-2023-31498154-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/pritzker-administration-announces-highly-effective-new-hiv-treatment-to-be-available-in-illinois-in-2023-31498154-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Sat, 30 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 [WASHINGTON, D.C]—U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-NE) and Amy https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-durbin-join-fischer-klobuchar-to-introduce-bipartisan-yearround-e15-legislation-with-landmark-support-31498360-belleville-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-durbin-join-fischer-klobuchar-to-introduce-bipartisan-yearround-e15-legislation-with-landmark-support-31498360-belleville-il.html Government and Politics Sat, 30 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth, and U.S. Representatives Bill Foster (D-IL-11) and https://www.americantowns.com/news/durbin-duckworth-foster-underwood-introduce-legislation-to-name-fermilab-research-center-after-renowned-physicist-dr-helen-edwards-31498365-elgin-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/durbin-duckworth-foster-underwood-introduce-legislation-to-name-fermilab-research-center-after-renowned-physicist-dr-helen-edwards-31498365-elgin-il.html Government and Politics Sat, 30 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today met with members of the Springfield NAACP, including President Teresa Haley, and https://www.americantowns.com/news/durbin-meets-with-springfield-naacp-and-religious-leaders-to-discuss-protecting-historic-1908-springfield-race-riot-site-31498369-peoria-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/durbin-meets-with-springfield-naacp-and-religious-leaders-to-discuss-protecting-historic-1908-springfield-race-riot-site-31498369-peoria-il.html Government and Politics Sat, 30 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600