News for Bellwood IL - AmericanTowns.com AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Bellwood 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/bellwood-il News for Bellwood IL - AmericanTowns.com 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/bellwood-il https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Tue, 03 Dec 2024 08:46:19 -0600 White Crane Wellness Center Wins Governor’s Engaging Aging Award CHICAGO – White Crane Wellness Center is the recipient of a 2022 Governor’s Engaging Aging Award, presented annually to up to 13 community https://www.americantowns.com/news/white-crane-wellness-center-wins-governors-engaging-aging-award-31499865-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/white-crane-wellness-center-wins-governors-engaging-aging-award-31499865-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Tue, 03 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Honoring Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 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-pearl-harbor-remembrance-day-31500496-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/honoring-pearl-harbor-remembrance-day-31500496-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Tue, 03 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Pritzker Signs SAFE-T Act Amendment Trailer Bill Clarifies, Strengthens Original Bill as Transition to Cashless Bail Approaches CHICAGO – Governor Pritzker on Dec 6th, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-signs-safet-act-amendment-31500547-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-signs-safet-act-amendment-31500547-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Tue, 03 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Illinois Office of Tourism Celebrates Tourism Industry Achievements with Excellence in Tourism Awards CHICAGO -The 2022 Illinois Governor’s Conference on Travel & Tourism kicked off Monday, https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-office-of-tourism-celebrates-tourism-industry-31500537-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-office-of-tourism-celebrates-tourism-industry-31500537-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Tue, 03 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 State of Illinois to Receive More than $350 Million in Federal Funding to Support Small Businesses Illinois eligible to receive up to $354.6 million from the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) to https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-of-illinois-to-receive-more-than-350-million-in-federal-funding-to-support-small-businesses-31501271-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-of-illinois-to-receive-more-than-350-million-in-federal-funding-to-support-small-businesses-31501271-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Tue, 03 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Calls On Members Of Congress And Americans Of All Parties To Denounce Former President Trump's Effort To Terminate The Constitution To Overturn The 2020 Election ATLANTA, GA – On Saturday, former President Donald Trump posted on his Truth Social platform regarding his efforts to overturn the 2020 https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-krishnamoorthi-calls-on-members-of-congress-and-americans-of-all-parties-to-denounce-former-president-trumps-effort-to-terminate-the-constitution-to-overturn-the-2020-election-31499733-peoria-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-krishnamoorthi-calls-on-members-of-congress-and-americans-of-all-parties-to-denounce-former-president-trumps-effort-to-terminate-the-constitution-to-overturn-the-2020-election-31499733-peoria-il.html Government and Politics Tue, 03 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 ICJIA Announces $2.8 Million Grant Opportunity to Support Crime Victims’ Housing Needs CHICAGO -- The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) announced a $2.8 million Transitional Housing Notice of Funding Opportunity https://www.americantowns.com/news/icjia-announces-28-million-grant-opportunity-to-support-crime-victims-housing-needs-31501937-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icjia-announces-28-million-grant-opportunity-to-support-crime-victims-housing-needs-31501937-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Tue, 03 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Illinois Department of Labor Recognizes Latina Equal Pay Day Pay transparency in private sector is focus of IDOL’s new enforcement initiatives SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-department-of-labor-recognizes-latina-equal-pay-day-31501908-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-department-of-labor-recognizes-latina-equal-pay-day-31501908-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Tue, 03 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Illinois Department of Human Services Announces $5 Million in Additional Funding to Expand Emergency Shelter Capacity Funding will support those experiencing homelessness CHICAGO - As the colder months approach, the demand for shelter is growing and many shelter https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-department-of-human-services-announces-5-million-in-additional-funding-to-expand-emergency-shelter-capacity-31501947-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-department-of-human-services-announces-5-million-in-additional-funding-to-expand-emergency-shelter-capacity-31501947-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Tue, 03 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 DoIT Celebrates Computer Science Education Week: December 5-11, 2022 Computer Science Education Week is recognized December 5-11 SPRINGFIELD – In honor of Computer Science (CS) Education Week, the Illinois https://www.americantowns.com/news/doit-celebrates-computer-science-education-week-december-511-2022-31499892-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/doit-celebrates-computer-science-education-week-december-511-2022-31499892-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Tue, 03 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Pritzker Statement on the Hospitalization of State Sen. Scott Bennett CHICAGO – In response to the hospitalization of state Sen. Scott Bennett (D-Champaign), Governor JB Pritzker released the following statement: https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-statement-on-the-hospitalization-of-state-sen-scott-bennett-31501943-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-statement-on-the-hospitalization-of-state-sen-scott-bennett-31501943-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Tue, 03 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Pritzker Signs Historic Unemployment Insurance Agreement Bipartisan bill eliminates pandemic unemployment debt and supports employers and workers CHICAGO – On Dec 8th, Governor JB Pritzker signed https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-signs-historic-unemployment-insurance-agreement-31502446-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-signs-historic-unemployment-insurance-agreement-31502446-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Tue, 03 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Duckworth Joins Cortez Masto and Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Help Americans Access Reproductive Care [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) and seven of their colleagues in https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-joins-cortez-masto-and-colleagues-in-introducing-legislation-to-help-americans-access-reproductive-care-31500077-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-joins-cortez-masto-and-colleagues-in-introducing-legislation-to-help-americans-access-reproductive-care-31500077-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Tue, 03 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Updates to One Day Rest in Seven Act Take Effect Jan. 1, 2023 Updates include changes to meal and rest break requirements, employer penalties SPRINGFIELD – In preparation for the new year, employers https://www.americantowns.com/news/updates-to-one-day-rest-in-seven-act-take-effect-jan-1-2023-31502442-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/updates-to-one-day-rest-in-seven-act-take-effect-jan-1-2023-31502442-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Tue, 03 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Statement from Chair Hernandez on the Passing of Senator Scott Bennett Democratic Party of Illinois Chair Lisa Hernandez released the following statement regarding the death of Senator Scott Bennett: “The https://www.americantowns.com/news/statement-from-chair-hernandez-on-the-passing-of-senator-scott-bennett-31502619-elgin-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/statement-from-chair-hernandez-on-the-passing-of-senator-scott-bennett-31502619-elgin-il.html Government and Politics Tue, 03 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600