AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Grafton 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/grafton-il 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/grafton-il https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Wed, 27 Nov 2024 12:10:31 -0600 Grafton Oyster Bar Food Festivals Home of Great Fests! Join us for food, drinks and entertainment on the banks of the Mississippi River! Schedule https://www.americantowns.com/news/lobster-festival-at-grafton-oyster-bar-2023-31574941-grafton-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lobster-festival-at-grafton-oyster-bar-2023-31574941-grafton-il.html Arts and Entertainment Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Join us for our annual Blues Festival at The Vineyards! We are excited about the line up once again, and can't wait for Blues Festival weekend. We https://www.americantowns.com/news/annual-blues-festival-2023-31575606-grafton-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/annual-blues-festival-2023-31575606-grafton-il.html Arts and Entertainment Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 It’s almost Peach Season in Grafton, Illinois (yum) and that means it is time for the great Peach Festival at Pere Marquette Lodge! The https://www.americantowns.com/news/pere-marquette-lodge-peach-festival-2023-31593248-grafton-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/pere-marquette-lodge-peach-festival-2023-31593248-grafton-il.html Arts and Entertainment Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Warm apple pie, unique craft vendors, live music, and fresh produce are just a few of the offerings at our 16th annual Apple Festival! Festivities https://www.americantowns.com/news/annual-apple-festival-2023-31600366-grafton-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/annual-apple-festival-2023-31600366-grafton-il.html Arts and Entertainment Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Come out to Pere Marquette Lodge & Conference Center where you can meet our nation’s majestic symbol up close! This crowd favorite festival https://www.americantowns.com/news/bald-eagle-festival-2024-31639426-grafton-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bald-eagle-festival-2024-31639426-grafton-il.html Arts and Entertainment Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Spring has sprung and that means one thing mushrooms! Our annual Mushroom Festival is returning to Pere Marquette Lodge for it’s 15th year! https://www.americantowns.com/news/pere-marquette-lodge-mushroom-festival-2024-31657500-grafton-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/pere-marquette-lodge-mushroom-festival-2024-31657500-grafton-il.html Arts and Entertainment Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 It’s almost Peach Season in Grafton, Illinois (yum) and that means it is time for the great Peach Festival at Pere Marquette Lodge! The https://www.americantowns.com/news/pere-marquette-lodge-peach-festival-2024-31681975-grafton-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/pere-marquette-lodge-peach-festival-2024-31681975-grafton-il.html Arts and Entertainment Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Warm apple pie, unique vendors, live music, and fresh produce are just a few of the offerings at our 17th annual Apple Festival! Festivities will also https://www.americantowns.com/news/17th-annual-apple-festival-31686241-grafton-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/17th-annual-apple-festival-31686241-grafton-il.html Arts and Entertainment Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 xCHICAGO - Governor JB Pritzker announced Erin A. Johnson will serve as the state's Cannabis Regulation Oversight Officer. She replaces Danielle https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-pritzker-appoints-erin-a-johnson-to-serve-as-cannabis-regulation-oversight-officer-31496492-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-pritzker-appoints-erin-a-johnson-to-serve-as-cannabis-regulation-oversight-officer-31496492-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON – On Friday, Congressmen Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) and Bill Johnson (OH-06) introduced a bipartisan resolution expressing the sense https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressmen-krishnamoorthi-and-johnson-introduce-resolution-in-support-of-the-people-of-sri-lanka-following-decades-of-civil-war-and-corrupt-misgovernance-31496604-schaumburg-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressmen-krishnamoorthi-and-johnson-introduce-resolution-in-support-of-the-people-of-sri-lanka-following-decades-of-civil-war-and-corrupt-misgovernance-31496604-schaumburg-il.html Government and Politics Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Springfield, IL – The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) will bring the Illinois Product Holiday Market back to Downtown Springfield https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-product-holiday-market-returns-first-weekend-in-december-31496730-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-product-holiday-market-returns-first-weekend-in-december-31496730-springfield-il.html Clubs and Organizations Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Agreement Will Supplement State’s Trust Fund and Rainy-Day Fund, Secure Employer Tax Credits, and Save Taxpayers Millions SPRINGFIELD – https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-historic-agreement-to-eliminate-pandemic-unemployment-debt-protect-benefits-for-workers-31496755-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-historic-agreement-to-eliminate-pandemic-unemployment-debt-protect-benefits-for-workers-31496755-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 SPRINGFIELD – At least 300 waterbirds, primarily snow geese, have died of suspected avian influenza at public hunting areas throughout https://www.americantowns.com/news/idnr-monitoring-suspect-outbreaks-of-avian-influenza-during-fall-waterfowl-migration-31496756-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/idnr-monitoring-suspect-outbreaks-of-avian-influenza-during-fall-waterfowl-migration-31496756-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation is hosting free virtual workshops in December as part of its continuing Building Blocks https://www.americantowns.com/news/building-blocks-of-success-idot-announces-december-dates-for-disadvantaged-business-enterprise-program-workshops-31496732-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/building-blocks-of-success-idot-announces-december-dates-for-disadvantaged-business-enterprise-program-workshops-31496732-springfield-il.html Clubs and Organizations Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] — U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), who has been a strong advocate for Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) throughout https://www.americantowns.com/news/in-virtual-roundtable-duckworth-schakowsky-emphasize-that-community-care-is-a-necessity-not-a-luxury-31496944-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/in-virtual-roundtable-duckworth-schakowsky-emphasize-that-community-care-is-a-necessity-not-a-luxury-31496944-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600