AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Stone 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/stone-park-il 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/stone-park-il https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sun, 05 Jan 2025 04:27:52 -0600 Report Analyzes Select Consumer Loan Products in Illinois From January 2012 Through December 2021 CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of https://www.americantowns.com/news/idfpr-releases-annual-consumer-lending-trends-report-31514388-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/idfpr-releases-annual-consumer-lending-trends-report-31514388-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 05 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 The visit highlighted the Preschool for All program, which supports young children as they prepare to enter school SANGAMON COUNTY — On Jan https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-visits-ball-elementary-school-to-highlight-investments-in-early-childhood-education-31514397-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-visits-ball-elementary-school-to-highlight-investments-in-early-childhood-education-31514397-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 05 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 SPRINGFIELD – Following the Illinois House of Representatives taking action on several bills on Jan 6th, Governor JB Pritzker issued the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzkers-statement-on-house-action-31515030-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzkers-statement-on-house-action-31515030-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 05 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced on Jan 6th, that 2022 set adult use cannabis sales https://www.americantowns.com/news/pritzker-administration-announces-recordsetting-year-for-adult-use-cannabis-sales-31515048-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/pritzker-administration-announces-recordsetting-year-for-adult-use-cannabis-sales-31515048-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 05 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Illinoisans Urged to Get Fully Vaccinated for COVID-19 & Flu and to Stay Home and Seek Treatment Immediately if Sick CHICAGO – The https://www.americantowns.com/news/idph-reports-73-illinois-counties-at-an-elevated-community-level-for-covid19-31515051-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/idph-reports-73-illinois-counties-at-an-elevated-community-level-for-covid19-31515051-chicago-il.html Health and Fitness Sun, 05 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 LaHood Sworn Into 118th Congress Washington, D.C. – Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) was sworn in as the new U.S. Representative https://www.americantowns.com/news/lahood-sworn-into-118th-congress-31515769-ingleside-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lahood-sworn-into-118th-congress-31515769-ingleside-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 05 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from Governor JB Pritzker that all person or entities covered by the Illinois Flag https://www.americantowns.com/news/honoring-illinois-fallen-31515895-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/honoring-illinois-fallen-31515895-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 05 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 On Jan 9th, Governor JB Pritzker took the following bill action: Bill Number: SB1720 Description: Amends the FY 2023 Budget Implementation Act. https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-takes-bill-action-31516542-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-takes-bill-action-31516542-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 05 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Springfield, IL – On, January 9, 2023, the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC), in partnership with the Women’s Justice Institute https://www.americantowns.com/news/idoc-launches-data-indicator-tool-in-partnership-with-the-womens-justice-institute-and-new-york-university-marron-institute-31516551-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/idoc-launches-data-indicator-tool-in-partnership-with-the-womens-justice-institute-and-new-york-university-marron-institute-31516551-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 05 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Monday, January 9th, 2023 *Remarks As Prepared For Delivery* During the campaign last year, I drove all across the state, and I couldn’t https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-embarks-on-second-term-with-renewed-optimism-and-hope-for-illinois-future-31516560-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-embarks-on-second-term-with-renewed-optimism-and-hope-for-illinois-future-31516560-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 05 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 SPRINGFIELD – Applications are being accepted by the Illinois Conservation Foundation for the 2023 Conservatoin Achievement Scholarship program. https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-conservation-foundation-accepting-applications-for-2023-conservation-achievement-scholarships-31514393-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-conservation-foundation-accepting-applications-for-2023-conservation-achievement-scholarships-31514393-springfield-il.html Clubs and Organizations Sun, 05 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Secretary of State Jesse White announced today that the state’s organ/tissue donor registry reached 7.5 million registrants. “I am so https://www.americantowns.com/news/jesse-white-announces-organtissue-donor-registry-hits-75-million-registrants-31514394-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/jesse-white-announces-organtissue-donor-registry-hits-75-million-registrants-31514394-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 05 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Amid historically high housing costs, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-joins-congressman-bowman-senator-warren-in-urging-president-biden-to-help-keep-renters-housed-31516759-kankakee-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-joins-congressman-bowman-senator-warren-in-urging-president-biden-to-help-keep-renters-housed-31516759-kankakee-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 05 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Ahead of Thursday’s Meeting, Lawmakers Expresses Concerns that Accrediting Agencies Have Acted as “Rubber Stamps” for For-Profit https://www.americantowns.com/news/warren-pressley-call-on-the-new-england-commission-on-higher-education-to-carefully-scrutinize-troubled-bay-state-colleges-accreditation-at-upcoming-meeting-31516765-weymouth-ma.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/warren-pressley-call-on-the-new-england-commission-on-higher-education-to-carefully-scrutinize-troubled-bay-state-colleges-accreditation-at-upcoming-meeting-31516765-weymouth-ma.html Government and Politics Sun, 05 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] — Bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senator and combat Veteran Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) that would establish a new https://www.americantowns.com/news/bipartisan-duckworth-bill-to-establish-memorial-commemorating-efforts-of-women-on-the-home-front-during-wwii-signed-into-law-31514583-kankakee-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bipartisan-duckworth-bill-to-establish-memorial-commemorating-efforts-of-women-on-the-home-front-during-wwii-signed-into-law-31514583-kankakee-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 05 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600