AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Hanover Park 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/hanover-park-il 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/hanover-park-il https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Thu, 13 Mar 2025 21:47:33 -0500 Senators: SBA must have sufficient safeguards in place to ensure fintechs and other lenders are not facilitating excessive rates of fraud and abuse https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-durbin-urge-sba-to-evaluate-rule-allowing-fintech-companies-to-participate-in-sbas-7a-loan-program-31549396-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-durbin-urge-sba-to-evaluate-rule-allowing-fintech-companies-to-participate-in-sbas-7a-loan-program-31549396-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 13 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today released the following statement in response to President Biden’s https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-statement-on-president-bidens-latest-actions-to-address-gun-control-31549397-peoria-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-statement-on-president-bidens-latest-actions-to-address-gun-control-31549397-peoria-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 13 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 The excessive spending and inflation caused by the Biden administration’s policies have made the basic necessities of life more expensive for https://www.americantowns.com/news/biden-bank-run-president-biden-and-the-democrats-caused-the-collapse-of-silicon-valley-bank-and-signature-bank-31549528-belleville-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/biden-bank-run-president-biden-and-the-democrats-caused-the-collapse-of-silicon-valley-bank-and-signature-bank-31549528-belleville-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 13 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 CHICAGO — Governor JB Pritzker today signed SB208 into law, making Illinois the third state in the nation, and the first in the Midwest, to https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-pritzker-signs-historic-legislation-guaranteeing-40-hours-of-paid-leave-31550030-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-pritzker-signs-historic-legislation-guaranteeing-40-hours-of-paid-leave-31550030-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 13 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 BLOOMINGTON — Today, Governor JB Pritzker joined Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton, stakeholders, and community leaders at Heartland Community https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-pritzker-visits-heartland-community-college-to-highlight-proposed-higher-education-investments-31550031-bloomington-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-pritzker-visits-heartland-community-college-to-highlight-proposed-higher-education-investments-31550031-bloomington-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 13 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 SPRINGFIELD -- Governor JB Pritzker today hailed Moody's Investor Service upgrade of Illinois bonds to A3, the second major rating agency to return https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-earns-credit-upgrade-from-moodys-investor-service-31550032-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-earns-credit-upgrade-from-moodys-investor-service-31550032-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 13 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Chicago— Governor JB Pritzker today joined 14 other Governors to call on major pharmacies to clarify how they plan to safeguard against threats https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-pritzker-joins-14-governors-in-call-to-major-pharmacies-to-clarify-position-on-medication-abortion-access-31550033-naperville-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-pritzker-joins-14-governors-in-call-to-major-pharmacies-to-clarify-position-on-medication-abortion-access-31550033-naperville-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 13 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 SPRINGFIELD — Today, Governor JB Pritzker visited Lincoln Land Community College (LLCC), continuing to highlight his proposed investments in https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-pritzker-highlights-proposed-higher-education-investments-at-lincoln-land-community-college-31550034-edwardsville-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-pritzker-highlights-proposed-higher-education-investments-at-lincoln-land-community-college-31550034-edwardsville-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 13 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 SPRINGFIELD - The Pritzker Administration is launching an all-out public awareness initiative to ensure Illinoisans retain their health insurance https://www.americantowns.com/news/pritzker-administration-launches-campaign-to-protect-medicaid-coverage-31550035-pekin-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/pritzker-administration-launches-campaign-to-protect-medicaid-coverage-31550035-pekin-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 13 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 JOLIET — Today, Governor JB Pritzker joined Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton, state officials, and community leaders at Joliet Junior College (JJC) https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-pritzker-visits-joliet-junior-college-to-share-proposed-investments-in-higher-education-31551171-joliet-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-pritzker-visits-joliet-junior-college-to-share-proposed-investments-in-higher-education-31551171-joliet-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 13 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 CHICAGO - Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced today that the state is launching a $29.6 million program https://www.americantowns.com/news/idph-launches-30-million-program-to-distribute-air-purifiers-in-illinois-schools-31551172-naperville-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/idph-launches-30-million-program-to-distribute-air-purifiers-in-illinois-schools-31551172-naperville-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 13 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 CHICAGO — Governor JB Pritzker, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), leaders in Illinois' film industry, and state https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-pritzker-announces-illinois-breaks-film-industry-records-with-nearly-700-million-in-expenditures-31551173-elgin-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-pritzker-announces-illinois-breaks-film-industry-records-with-nearly-700-million-in-expenditures-31551173-elgin-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 13 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 CHICAGO - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced today that the CDC is reporting nine counties in the state are at an elevated https://www.americantowns.com/news/idph-reports-9-illinois-counties-at-an-elevated-community-level-for-covid19-31551174-galesburg-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/idph-reports-9-illinois-counties-at-an-elevated-community-level-for-covid19-31551174-galesburg-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 13 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 CHICAGO — On the final day of his Community College Tour, Governor JB Pritzker was joined by Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton, state officials, and https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-pritzker-shares-proposed-higher-education-investments-at-malcolm-x-college-in-chicago-31551175-moline-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-pritzker-shares-proposed-higher-education-investments-at-malcolm-x-college-in-chicago-31551175-moline-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 13 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 CHICAGO — The Illinois Finance Authority (IFA), in its role as the State Climate Bank, today announced a landmark year of deploying over $250 https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-climate-bank-announces-over-250-million-in-climate-finance-achieved-in-first-year-31551176-pekin-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-climate-bank-announces-over-250-million-in-climate-finance-achieved-in-first-year-31551176-pekin-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 13 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500