AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Charleston 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/charleston-il 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/charleston-il https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Mon, 20 Jan 2025 04:25:21 -0600 Join us for an incredible evening of Free family fun! Featuring hot dogs, snow cones, chips, bottled water, a zip line, a slide, giant inflatables, an https://www.americantowns.com/news/charleston-freedom-fest-2023-31587231-charleston-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/charleston-freedom-fest-2023-31587231-charleston-il.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Schedule: Saturday July 1, 2023 Morton Park Activities 9:00am–1:00pm: Third Annual Rwb Car & Bike Show 10:30am: Registration 9:00am https://www.americantowns.com/news/32nd-annual-charleston-red-white-and-blue-days-2023-31588247-charleston-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/32nd-annual-charleston-red-white-and-blue-days-2023-31588247-charleston-il.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Celebrate our 169th annual Coles County Fair! Every day at the Coles County Fair we host different events that are fun for the whole family. From a https://www.americantowns.com/news/coles-county-fair-2023-31597299-charleston-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/coles-county-fair-2023-31597299-charleston-il.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Please join us for Holiday Fest  in the Doudna Fine Arts Center. This event will feature art vendors, food trucks, science activities, musical https://www.americantowns.com/news/holiday-fest-2023-31626633-charleston-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/holiday-fest-2023-31626633-charleston-il.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Be sure to visit the Doudna Fine Arts Center for the 2024 CLAS Spring Fest! Experience a three-day celebration featuring children's activities, https://www.americantowns.com/news/clas-spring-fest-2024-31653231-charleston-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/clas-spring-fest-2024-31653231-charleston-il.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Free Concerts, Parade, Food, Kids Activities, Pet Parade, and more!  Celebrate the 4th of July in Charleston!  Schedule: June 27, 2024 https://www.americantowns.com/news/charleston-red-white-and-blue-days-2024-31673994-charleston-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/charleston-red-white-and-blue-days-2024-31673994-charleston-il.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Join us at the 37th Annual Holiday Art Sale where you will find a wide selection of holiday gifts in all price ranges. All items are handmade by local https://www.americantowns.com/news/holiday-fest-2024-31703172-charleston-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/holiday-fest-2024-31703172-charleston-il.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Join us for the CLAS Holiday Festival. Experience a four-day celebration featuring children's activities, concerts, unique shopping, food trucks, and https://www.americantowns.com/news/clas-holiday-festival-2024-31708259-charleston-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/clas-holiday-festival-2024-31708259-charleston-il.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Craft Talks, Reading, Reception And Other Surprises In Store... Schedule Of Events: January 29, 2025 12 Pm - Authors Round Table 4 Pm - Craft https://www.americantowns.com/news/lions-in-winter-festival-2025-31716422-charleston-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lions-in-winter-festival-2025-31716422-charleston-il.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Springfield, IL – The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) on Jan 19th, issued 33 Transporter licenses, successfully closing the 2022 https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-department-of-agriculture-issues-next-round-of-transporter-licenses-31522066-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-department-of-agriculture-issues-next-round-of-transporter-licenses-31522066-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 CHICAGO – The Council of Juvenile Justice Administrators (CJJA), a national organization devoted to improving juvenile justice practices, https://www.americantowns.com/news/council-of-juvenile-justice-administrators-appoints-director-mueller-of-illinois-department-of-juvenile-justice-as-board-secretary-31522076-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/council-of-juvenile-justice-administrators-appoints-director-mueller-of-illinois-department-of-juvenile-justice-as-board-secretary-31522076-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Down Payment Assistance Program Helping Break Down Key Barriers to Homeownership CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker on Jan 19th, announced the https://www.americantowns.com/news/pritzker-administration-relaunches-opening-doors-homebuyer-assistance-program-with-additional-8-million-31522072-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/pritzker-administration-relaunches-opening-doors-homebuyer-assistance-program-with-additional-8-million-31522072-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced on Jan 20th, that the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.7 https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-payroll-jobs-unemployment-rate-stable-in-december-31522106-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-payroll-jobs-unemployment-rate-stable-in-december-31522106-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Budget recommendations will help ensure a strong and equitable higher education ecosystem SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Board of Higher https://www.americantowns.com/news/ibhe-approves-fiscal-year-2024-budget-recommendations-31522086-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ibhe-approves-fiscal-year-2024-budget-recommendations-31522086-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 CHICAGO – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) https://www.americantowns.com/news/durbin-duckworth-announce-application-process-for-us-attorney-in-northern-district-of-illinois-31522474-rosemont-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/durbin-duckworth-announce-application-process-for-us-attorney-in-northern-district-of-illinois-31522474-rosemont-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600