AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Willowbrook 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/willowbrook-il 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/willowbrook-il https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Tue, 14 Jan 2025 19:23:10 -0600 The Open Enrollment Period ends Sunday, January 15, 2023. Chicago – The last day of the Open Enrollment Period for the ACA Health Insurance https://www.americantowns.com/news/idoi-announces-january-15th-enrollment-deadline-for-the-aca-health-insurance-marketplace-31519286-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/idoi-announces-january-15th-enrollment-deadline-for-the-aca-health-insurance-marketplace-31519286-chicago-il.html Health and Fitness Tue, 14 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-59-illinois-counties-at-an-elevated-community-level-for-covid19-31519343-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/idph-reports-59-illinois-counties-at-an-elevated-community-level-for-covid19-31519343-chicago-il.html Health and Fitness Tue, 14 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Awards and fellowships will help meet healthcare workforce needs in Illinois SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) has https://www.americantowns.com/news/ibhe-increases-number-of-nursing-school-grants-and-nurse-educator-fellowships-awarded-31519352-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ibhe-increases-number-of-nursing-school-grants-and-nurse-educator-fellowships-awarded-31519352-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Tue, 14 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor to Speak on Panels Concerning Energy and Climate, Infrastructure and Legislative Achievements Chicago, IL -- Governor Pritzker will travel https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-invited-to-world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-in-davos-31519358-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-invited-to-world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-in-davos-31519358-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Tue, 14 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Legislation protects health care providers from legal action, expands guaranteed insurance coverage, and increases reproductive health access https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-signs-sweeping-reproductive-rights-protections-into-law-31519350-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-signs-sweeping-reproductive-rights-protections-into-law-31519350-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Tue, 14 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 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-six-appointments-to-boards-and-commissions-31519370-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-six-appointments-to-boards-and-commissions-31519370-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Tue, 14 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Springfield, IL -- As Governor Pritzker begins his second term in office, the administration has announced the following personnel appointments to https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-appointments-to-four-state-agencies-31519366-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-appointments-to-four-state-agencies-31519366-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Tue, 14 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Springfield — In Illinois, we protect the right to bodily autonomy. The sweeping legislation signed into law on Jan 13th, is another step we are https://www.americantowns.com/news/lt-governor-strattons-statement-on-reproductive-rights-protections-signed-into-law-31519344-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lt-governor-strattons-statement-on-reproductive-rights-protections-signed-into-law-31519344-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Tue, 14 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced that all offices and facilities will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. https://www.americantowns.com/news/secretary-of-state-offices-to-close-for-martin-luther-king-jr-day-31519364-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/secretary-of-state-offices-to-close-for-martin-luther-king-jr-day-31519364-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Tue, 14 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski announced that the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign will receive more https://www.americantowns.com/news/budzinski-announces-more-than-370000-for-research-at-the-university-of-illinois-31519693-wilmette-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/budzinski-announces-more-than-370000-for-research-at-the-university-of-illinois-31519693-wilmette-il.html Government and Politics Tue, 14 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 The fire service responds to a growing number of medical calls for service, surpassing 80% of total call volume in some communities. Springfield, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-proclaims-january-1622-community-risk-reduction-week-in-illinois-31520072-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-proclaims-january-1622-community-risk-reduction-week-in-illinois-31520072-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Tue, 14 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Springfield, IL – The Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) is now accepting nominations for the Senior Illinoisan Hall of Fame, open to adults https://www.americantowns.com/news/department-on-aging-seeks-nominations-for-senior-illinoisan-hall-of-fame-31520073-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/department-on-aging-seeks-nominations-for-senior-illinoisan-hall-of-fame-31520073-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Tue, 14 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 [CHICAGO, IL] – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) commemorated Martin Luther King Jr. Day today by joining local leaders and speaking about https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-honors-dr-kings-legacy-at-city-year-chicago-day-of-service-dusable-black-history-museum-31520242-berwyn-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-honors-dr-kings-legacy-at-city-year-chicago-day-of-service-dusable-black-history-museum-31520242-berwyn-il.html Government and Politics Tue, 14 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 SPRINGFIELD – Illinois EPA Director John J. Kim on Jan 17th, announced $4,111,200 million in funding to the City of Sycamore (DeKalb County) https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-epa-announces-4-million-in-loan-forgiveness-to-the-city-of-sycamore-to-replace-lead-service-lines-31520701-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-epa-announces-4-million-in-loan-forgiveness-to-the-city-of-sycamore-to-replace-lead-service-lines-31520701-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Tue, 14 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Report serves as a road map to modernize the office, transform operations, and upgrade services Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias on https://www.americantowns.com/news/secretary-of-state-alexi-giannoulias-releases-comprehensive-transition-team-report-31520699-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/secretary-of-state-alexi-giannoulias-releases-comprehensive-transition-team-report-31520699-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Tue, 14 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600