News for Machesney Park IL - AmericanTowns.com AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Machesney 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/machesney-park-il News for Machesney Park IL - AmericanTowns.com 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/machesney-park-il https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Thu, 13 Feb 2025 16:56:22 -0600 Governor Pritzker Announces Seven Appointments and One Director to Boards and Commissions 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-seven-appointments-and-one-director-to-boards-and-commissions-31534885-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-seven-appointments-and-one-director-to-boards-and-commissions-31534885-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 13 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Myles Nelson Selected to Serve as State Central Committeeman for the 13th District On Saturday the County Chairmen representing the 7 counties of the 13th Congressional district selected Myles Nelson to serve out the remainder of https://www.americantowns.com/news/myles-nelson-selected-to-serve-as-state-central-committeeman-for-the-13th-district-31535420-aurora-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/myles-nelson-selected-to-serve-as-state-central-committeeman-for-the-13th-district-31535420-aurora-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 13 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Oswego Highway-Rail Crossing Project Gets Approval from ICC Springfield, IL– The Illinois Commerce Commission approved a public safety project for a highway-rail crossing in Oswego, Kendall County. The https://www.americantowns.com/news/oswego-highwayrail-crossing-project-gets-approval-from-icc-31535529-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/oswego-highwayrail-crossing-project-gets-approval-from-icc-31535529-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 13 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Pritzker Announces the 2023 Order of Lincoln Recipients Award is state’s highest honor for professional achievement and public service CHICAGO — Governor JB Pritzker on Feb 14th, announced the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-the-2023-order-of-lincoln-recipients-31535526-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-the-2023-order-of-lincoln-recipients-31535526-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 13 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Effingham Highway-Rail Crossing Project Gets Approval from ICC Springfield, IL– The Illinois Commerce Commission approved a public safety project for a highway-rail crossing in Effingham. The agreement https://www.americantowns.com/news/effingham-highwayrail-crossing-project-gets-approval-from-icc-31535530-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/effingham-highwayrail-crossing-project-gets-approval-from-icc-31535530-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 13 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Illinois Natives REO Speedwagon Return to the Illinois State Fair Grandstand Stage SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Lottery Grandstand will be rocking when REO Speedwagon returns to the Illinois State Fair on Tuesday, August https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-natives-reo-speedwagon-return-to-the-illinois-state-fair-grandstand-stage-31535533-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-natives-reo-speedwagon-return-to-the-illinois-state-fair-grandstand-stage-31535533-springfield-il.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 13 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 ISP, IDHS, and TASC Expanding Deflection Initiative to Improve Communities SPRINGFIELD –The Illinois State Police (ISP) and the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), with review and assessment being conducted by https://www.americantowns.com/news/isp-idhs-and-tasc-expanding-deflection-initiative-to-improve-communities-31535551-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/isp-idhs-and-tasc-expanding-deflection-initiative-to-improve-communities-31535551-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 13 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Illinois Department of Revenue Reminds Eligible Taxpayers to Take Advantage of Senior Citizens Tax Deferral Program Program Expanded and Income Thresholds Increased this Year Chicago -The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) on Feb 14th, reminded senior citizens https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-department-of-revenue-reminds-eligible-taxpayers-to-take-advantage-of-senior-citizens-tax-deferral-program-31535552-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-department-of-revenue-reminds-eligible-taxpayers-to-take-advantage-of-senior-citizens-tax-deferral-program-31535552-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 13 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Duckworth Joins Warren and Colleagues in Urging Biden Administration to Do More to Protect Reproductive Freedom [WASHINGTON, D.C.] — Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and ten of their Senate Democratic https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-joins-warren-and-colleagues-in-urging-biden-administration-to-do-more-to-protect-reproductive-freedom-31536029-peoria-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-joins-warren-and-colleagues-in-urging-biden-administration-to-do-more-to-protect-reproductive-freedom-31536029-peoria-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 13 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Durbin Urges DOJ, FTC to Investigate Interlocking Directorates in the Life Science Industry Cracking down on these anticompetitive practices could make prescription drugs more affordable and increase research and development into new drugs https://www.americantowns.com/news/durbin-urges-doj-ftc-to-investigate-interlocking-directorates-in-the-life-science-industry-31536040-naperville-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/durbin-urges-doj-ftc-to-investigate-interlocking-directorates-in-the-life-science-industry-31536040-naperville-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 13 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Duckworth, Ernst Urge EPA to Remove Regulatory Barrier on Ethanol, Provide Certainty for Farmers and Consumers [WASHINGTON, D.C.]—U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) led a bipartisan, bicameral letter to the Biden https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-ernst-urge-epa-to-remove-regulatory-barrier-on-ethanol-provide-certainty-for-farmers-and-consumers-31536034-champaign-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-ernst-urge-epa-to-remove-regulatory-barrier-on-ethanol-provide-certainty-for-farmers-and-consumers-31536034-champaign-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 13 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Pritzker Proposes Transformative, Generational Investments in FY24 Budget Building on fiscal progress, Governor proposes investments in education, efforts to fight poverty SPRINGFIELD – Building on four years of https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-proposes-transformative-generational-investments-in-fy24-budget-31537564-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-proposes-transformative-generational-investments-in-fy24-budget-31537564-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 13 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Pritzker’s Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Makes Historic Investments in Higher Education Investments Will Help Close Equity Gaps and Increase Affordability SPRINGFIELD – Higher education leaders across the state cheer Governor JB https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzkers-fiscal-year-2024-budget-makes-historic-investments-in-higher-education-31537571-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzkers-fiscal-year-2024-budget-makes-historic-investments-in-higher-education-31537571-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 13 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Interrupted Journey Exhibition Opens at Dickson Mounds Museum Nora Moore Lloyd's photographic journal of bird rescue and relationship is now on view Lewistown — The Illinois State Museum features Nora https://www.americantowns.com/news/interrupted-journey-exhibition-opens-at-dickson-mounds-museum-31537574-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/interrupted-journey-exhibition-opens-at-dickson-mounds-museum-31537574-springfield-il.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 13 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Pritzker Administration Announces Over $21 Million in Grants for New Wastewater Infrastructure 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 Thu, 13 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600