AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Hartsburg 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/hartsburg-il 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/hartsburg-il https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Mon, 10 Mar 2025 23:40:35 -0500 The Chicago Skyline will be lit teal and an art contest will raise awareness for gambling disorders and celebrate those in recovery CHICAGO - https://www.americantowns.com/news/idhs-recognizes-march-as-problem-gambling-awareness-month-31547676-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/idhs-recognizes-march-as-problem-gambling-awareness-month-31547676-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced on March 9th, that the unemployment rate fell -0.1 percentage https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-payroll-jobs-up-unemployment-rate-down-in-january-31547695-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-payroll-jobs-up-unemployment-rate-down-in-january-31547695-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Springfield, IL –The Illinois State Senate has officially confirmed the appointment of Ann McCabe as Commissioner of the Illinois Commerce https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-senate-confirms-ann-mccabe-as-icc-commissioner-31547718-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-senate-confirms-ann-mccabe-as-icc-commissioner-31547718-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 [WASHINGTON, D.C.]—U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-durbin-join-markey-garcia-to-reintroduce-the-good-jobs-for-good-airports-act-to-ensure-airport-service-workers-earn-living-wage-benefits-31548211-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-durbin-join-markey-garcia-to-reintroduce-the-good-jobs-for-good-airports-act-to-ensure-airport-service-workers-earn-living-wage-benefits-31548211-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today released the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Justice https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-statement-on-temporary-conversion-of-usp-thomson-to-lowsecurity-facility-31548214-carbondale-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-statement-on-temporary-conversion-of-usp-thomson-to-lowsecurity-facility-31548214-carbondale-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 All Senate Democrats are co-sponsoring this legislation to help close the gender wage gap and guarantee that women can challenge wage discrimination https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-durbin-join-murray-delauro-in-reintroducing-bicameral-bill-to-help-achieve-equal-pay-31548216-belleville-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-durbin-join-murray-delauro-in-reintroducing-bicameral-bill-to-help-achieve-equal-pay-31548216-belleville-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 The letter follows an October 2022 letter Durbin sent regarding M23’s assaults on the Democratic Republic of Congo WASHINGTON – U.S. https://www.americantowns.com/news/durbin-booker-urge-state-department-to-impose-sanctions-following-renewed-reports-of-rebel-group-m23s-use-of-child-soldiers-31548226-peoria-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/durbin-booker-urge-state-department-to-impose-sanctions-following-renewed-reports-of-rebel-group-m23s-use-of-child-soldiers-31548226-peoria-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today met with Illinois volunteers from the Utah Wilderness Coalition to discuss https://www.americantowns.com/news/durbin-talks-protecting-wilderness-areas-with-illinois-volunteers-from-utah-wilderness-coalition-31548227-joliet-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/durbin-talks-protecting-wilderness-areas-with-illinois-volunteers-from-utah-wilderness-coalition-31548227-joliet-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Chicago - The Illinois Department of Insurance (IDOI) announced on March 9th, a $605,000 fine for Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC), the parent https://www.americantowns.com/news/pritzker-administration-fines-blue-cross-blue-shield-of-illinois-605000-for-violation-of-the-network-adequacy-and-transparency-act-nata-31548309-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/pritzker-administration-fines-blue-cross-blue-shield-of-illinois-605000-for-violation-of-the-network-adequacy-and-transparency-act-nata-31548309-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Chairman Carrie Zalewski to step down in June Chicago— Governor JB Pritzker announced that Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) Chairman Carrie https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-personnel-transitions-at-illinois-commerce-commission-31548313-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-personnel-transitions-at-illinois-commerce-commission-31548313-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Daylight saving time serves as a reminder to ensure you have working smoke/CO alarms in your home and review fire-safety plans Springfield, IL - The https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-fire-marshal-reminds-residents-to-test-inspect-and-replace-broken-or-expired-smokeco-alarms-while-changing-clocks-31548315-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-fire-marshal-reminds-residents-to-test-inspect-and-replace-broken-or-expired-smokeco-alarms-while-changing-clocks-31548315-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 SPRINGFIELD –The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is seeking applicants for seasonal conservation workers at state parks and historic https://www.americantowns.com/news/idnr-seeking-seasonal-conservation-workers-for-state-parks-and-historic-sites-31548316-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/idnr-seeking-seasonal-conservation-workers-for-state-parks-and-historic-sites-31548316-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Habitat restoration work in Canada benefits Illinois waterfowl hunters Springfield – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has awarded https://www.americantowns.com/news/idnr-awards-duck-stamp-grants-for-habitat-restoration-and-preservation-in-canadian-breeding-grounds-31548325-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/idnr-awards-duck-stamp-grants-for-habitat-restoration-and-preservation-in-canadian-breeding-grounds-31548325-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Springfield – On March 10th, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) announced the release of https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-medical-equipment-transfer-for-earthquake-recovery-efforts-in-the-devastated-kahramanmaras-region-in-turkey-31548326-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-medical-equipment-transfer-for-earthquake-recovery-efforts-in-the-devastated-kahramanmaras-region-in-turkey-31548326-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Public Health Officials Warn Cases of Strep Throat are Rising; Parents Urged to Have Young Kids with Symptoms Tested and Treated if Necessary CHICAGO https://www.americantowns.com/news/idph-reports-26-illinois-counties-at-an-elevated-community-level-for-covid19-31548337-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/idph-reports-26-illinois-counties-at-an-elevated-community-level-for-covid19-31548337-chicago-il.html Health and Fitness Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500