AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Des Plaines 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/des-plaines-il 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/des-plaines-il https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 20 Dec 2024 23:30:30 -0600 WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) released the following statement on the two-year anniversary of the January 6 attack https://www.americantowns.com/news/underwoods-statement-on-the-twoyear-anniversary-of-the-insurrection-at-the-us-capitol-31515800-des-plaines-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/underwoods-statement-on-the-twoyear-anniversary-of-the-insurrection-at-the-us-capitol-31515800-des-plaines-il.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Today on the first day of Black History Month, our shared responsibility of telling the truth about America - past and present - is essential for the https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-delia-ramirez-statement-on-first-day-of-black-history-month-31531845-des-plaines-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-delia-ramirez-statement-on-first-day-of-black-history-month-31531845-des-plaines-il.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 ST. CLAIR COUNTY - Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) were joined today by local officials and community https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-pritzker-celebrates-improvements-to-st-louis-downtown-airport-in-cahokia-heights-and-sauget-31560627-des-plaines-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-pritzker-celebrates-improvements-to-st-louis-downtown-airport-in-cahokia-heights-and-sauget-31560627-des-plaines-il.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 CHICAGO - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced today that the CDC is reporting two counties in the state are at a Medium https://www.americantowns.com/news/idph-reports-2-illinois-counties-at-an-elevated-community-level-for-covid19-31565935-des-plaines-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/idph-reports-2-illinois-counties-at-an-elevated-community-level-for-covid19-31565935-des-plaines-il.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON D.C. – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) announced $4,348,188 million in federal grant funding for public health services in Central https://www.americantowns.com/news/sorensen-announces-over-4-million-for-public-health-in-central-and-northwestern-illinois-31566634-des-plaines-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sorensen-announces-over-4-million-for-public-health-in-central-and-northwestern-illinois-31566634-des-plaines-il.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Schedule of Events Live Bands Friday, September 15 6:30-8:15pm: Generation 9:00-10:45pm: Modern Day Romeos Saturday, September 16 Noon-1:30pm: Erik https://www.americantowns.com/news/des-plaines-fall-festival-2023-31600871-des-plaines-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/des-plaines-fall-festival-2023-31600871-des-plaines-il.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Festival Schedule: Friday, September 13, 2024 Live Bands: 6:30-8:15 p.m.: 90's Pop Nation 9:00-10:45 p.m.:  Bella Cain Saturday, September https://www.americantowns.com/news/des-plaines-fall-festival-2024-31684450-des-plaines-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/des-plaines-fall-festival-2024-31684450-des-plaines-il.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 20 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 Fri, 20 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 Fri, 20 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 Fri, 20 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 Fri, 20 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 Fri, 20 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 Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today released the following statement https://www.americantowns.com/news/durbin-statement-on-report-that-kellyanne-conway-sold-business-to-a-firm-with-ties-to-leonard-leo-while-advocating-for-fedsoc-scotus-nominees-31508402-lombard-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/durbin-statement-on-report-that-kellyanne-conway-sold-business-to-a-firm-with-ties-to-leonard-leo-while-advocating-for-fedsoc-scotus-nominees-31508402-lombard-il.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced today their Integrity, https://www.americantowns.com/news/durbin-cassidy-inform-consumers-act-included-in-fy23-omnibus-funding-bill-31508399-evanston-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/durbin-cassidy-inform-consumers-act-included-in-fy23-omnibus-funding-bill-31508399-evanston-il.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600