AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Kenilworth 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/kenilworth-il 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/kenilworth-il https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Tue, 11 Mar 2025 15:25:08 -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 Tue, 11 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 Tue, 11 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 Tue, 11 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 Tue, 11 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 Tue, 11 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 Tue, 11 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 Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 SPRINGFIELD – The 2023 Illinois spring trout fishing season will open Saturday, April 1, at 58 ponds, lakes, and streams throughout the state. https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-spring-trout-fishing-season-opens-april-1-at-58-locations-statewide-31548342-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-spring-trout-fishing-season-opens-april-1-at-58-locations-statewide-31548342-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Springfield – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced the formation of the new Safeguarding Tomorrow Revolving Loan Fund https://www.americantowns.com/news/safeguarding-tomorrow-lowinterest-loans-available-to-illinois-communities-31548345-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/safeguarding-tomorrow-lowinterest-loans-available-to-illinois-communities-31548345-springfield-il.html Clubs and Organizations Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -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 Tue, 11 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 Tue, 11 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 Tue, 11 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 Tue, 11 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 Tue, 11 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 Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500