AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Monmouth 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/monmouth-il 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/monmouth-il https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sat, 28 Dec 2024 18:47:08 -0600 Springfield, IL – Eligible older adults and persons with disabilities will see their annual license plate renewal fee reduced by more than https://www.americantowns.com/news/license-plate-fees-for-lowincome-older-drivers-persons-with-disabilities-to-drop-in-2023-31511290-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/license-plate-fees-for-lowincome-older-drivers-persons-with-disabilities-to-drop-in-2023-31511290-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Sat, 28 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Chicago, IL – The Illinois Commerce Commission recently initiated a formal proceeding to develop and adopt a Renewable Energy Access Plan https://www.americantowns.com/news/icc-initiates-formal-investigation-into-2nd-draft-renewable-energy-access-plan-31511622-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icc-initiates-formal-investigation-into-2nd-draft-renewable-energy-access-plan-31511622-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Sat, 28 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Notice to Proceed Memo The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from Governor JB Pritzker that all person or entities https://www.americantowns.com/news/urgent-notice-as-of-thursday-december-29-2022-31511638-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/urgent-notice-as-of-thursday-december-29-2022-31511638-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Sat, 28 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), under the leadership of Governor JB Pritzker and Illinois Transportation https://www.americantowns.com/news/idot-in-2022-rebuilding-illinois-continues-with-completed-projects-new-ones-planned-for-2023-across-the-state-31511643-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/idot-in-2022-rebuilding-illinois-continues-with-completed-projects-new-ones-planned-for-2023-across-the-state-31511643-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Sat, 28 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Springfield, IL – On Dec 30th, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) shared accomplishments made in 2022 to https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-department-of-agriculture-shares-strides-made-in-2022-31511944-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-department-of-agriculture-shares-strides-made-in-2022-31511944-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Sat, 28 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Illinoisans Urged to Get Fully Vaccinated for COVID-19 & Flu and to Stay Home from Holiday Gatherings and Seek Treatment Immediately if Sick https://www.americantowns.com/news/idph-reports-54-illinois-counties-at-an-elevated-community-level-for-covid19-31511949-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/idph-reports-54-illinois-counties-at-an-elevated-community-level-for-covid19-31511949-chicago-il.html Health and Fitness Sat, 28 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that all offices and facilities will be closed in observance of the New Year's holiday. - Offices https://www.americantowns.com/news/secretary-of-state-offices-to-close-for-the-new-years-holiday-31511296-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/secretary-of-state-offices-to-close-for-the-new-years-holiday-31511296-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Sat, 28 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Minimum wage rising to $13 an hour on New Year’s Day SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois minimum wage is set to increase another dollar on Sunday, https://www.americantowns.com/news/increase-coming-for-illinois-minimum-wage-on-january-1-2023-31511295-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/increase-coming-for-illinois-minimum-wage-on-january-1-2023-31511295-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Sat, 28 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 ILGOP Statement on the {Un} SAFE-T Act's Cashless Bail Provision Being Ruled Unconstitutional This morning, Illinois Republican Party Chairman https://www.americantowns.com/news/ilgop-statement-on-the-un-safet-acts-cashless-bail-provision-being-ruled-unconstitutional-31512813-illiopolis-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ilgop-statement-on-the-un-safet-acts-cashless-bail-provision-being-ruled-unconstitutional-31512813-illiopolis-il.html Government and Politics Sat, 28 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 New laws expand bereavement rights, increase minimum wage SPRINGFIELD – As the New Year begins, employers and employees across the State https://www.americantowns.com/news/new-laws-taking-effect-in-2023-impact-employers-employees-31513046-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/new-laws-taking-effect-in-2023-impact-employers-employees-31513046-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Sat, 28 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Employers reminded to display for employees SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) on Dec 30th, released the 2023 version of https://www.americantowns.com/news/employment-laws-poster-updated-for-2023-31511956-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/employment-laws-poster-updated-for-2023-31511956-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Sat, 28 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today was sworn into her second term as United States Senator by Vice President Kamala https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-sworn-into-second-term-as-us-senator-31513272-wilmette-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-sworn-into-second-term-as-us-senator-31513272-wilmette-il.html Government and Politics Sat, 28 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 The donated facility will allow the State to realize further savings and operational benefits by consolidating leases and downstate agency operations. https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-receives-donation-of-large-modern-office-building-in-marion-illinois-valued-at-45-million-31513722-marion-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-receives-donation-of-large-modern-office-building-in-marion-illinois-valued-at-45-million-31513722-marion-il.html Government and Politics Sat, 28 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 CHICAGO — On Jan 4th, Governor JB Pritzker visited the Carole Robertson Center for Learning in the Little Village neighborhood of Chicago to https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-highlights-investments-in-early-childhood-initiatives-during-visit-to-carole-robertson-center-for-learning-in-chicago-31513731-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-highlights-investments-in-early-childhood-initiatives-during-visit-to-carole-robertson-center-for-learning-in-chicago-31513731-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Sat, 28 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement on the Republicans’ failure to select a Speaker of the House: https://www.americantowns.com/news/quigley-statement-on-house-speaker-vote-31514151-skokie-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/quigley-statement-on-house-speaker-vote-31514151-skokie-il.html Government and Politics Sat, 28 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600