AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in East Peoria 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/east-peoria-il 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/east-peoria-il https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Tue, 18 Feb 2025 01:05:00 -0600 Let us light up your holiday season at the East Peoria Festival of Lights! The drive-through electric park is the Festival of Lights' signature https://www.americantowns.com/news/east-peoria-festival-of-lights-2023-31620287-east-peoria-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/east-peoria-festival-of-lights-2023-31620287-east-peoria-il.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Come and join us for our 68th Annual Family Fall Festival. Indoor & outdoor spaces size 10'x10'. $10 fee + a donated item worth $10 for a silent https://www.americantowns.com/news/68th-annual-peoria-chapter-izaak-walton-family-fall-festival-31689058-east-peoria-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/68th-annual-peoria-chapter-izaak-walton-family-fall-festival-31689058-east-peoria-il.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Come See Folepi's Million Sparkles Of Excitement In 2024! The 40th annual East Peoria Festival of Lights! We've been lighting the town for 40 years! https://www.americantowns.com/news/40th-annual-east-peoria-festival-of-lights-31704083-east-peoria-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/40th-annual-east-peoria-festival-of-lights-31704083-east-peoria-il.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 18 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 Tue, 18 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 Tue, 18 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 Tue, 18 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 Tue, 18 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 Tue, 18 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 Tue, 18 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 Tue, 18 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 Tue, 18 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 Tue, 18 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 Tue, 18 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 Tue, 18 Feb 2025 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-eight-appointments-to-boards-and-commissions-31538827-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-eight-appointments-to-boards-and-commissions-31538827-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600