AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Dixon 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/dixon-il 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/dixon-il https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 19 Apr 2024 18:40:45 -0500 Click Here To View The City of Dixon Insider- New Edition  https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-dixon-insider-new-edition-31354355-dixon-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-dixon-insider-new-edition-31354355-dixon-il.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 One of the oldest art festivals in Illinois, set on the Historic John Deere site. The festival offers art for sale, music, food vendors, blacksmith https://www.americantowns.com/news/74th-annual-grand-detour-arts-festival-31604059-dixon-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/74th-annual-grand-detour-arts-festival-31604059-dixon-il.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 From blacksmith demonstrations to wagon rides, a petting zoo and tons of kid-friendly activities, Fall Fest has something for the whole family. https://www.americantowns.com/news/john-deere-fall-fest-2023-31613467-dixon-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/john-deere-fall-fest-2023-31613467-dixon-il.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced on April 14th, that the unemployment rate fell    https://www.americantowns.com/news/statewide-unemployment-rate-down-payroll-jobs-up-in-march-31346502-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/statewide-unemployment-rate-down-payroll-jobs-up-in-march-31346502-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Public Health Director Urges Illinoisans to Monitor Local COVID-19 Case Counts and to Protect Themselves by Remaining Up-to-date on Vaccinations https://www.americantowns.com/news/idph-issues-warning-that-covid19-cases-are-slowly-rising-in-many-areas-of-the-state-31346535-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/idph-issues-warning-that-covid19-cases-are-slowly-rising-in-many-areas-of-the-state-31346535-springfield-il.html Health and Fitness Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Office consolidations will improve state agency efficiency and save Illinois taxpayers money CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Central https://www.americantowns.com/news/cms-finalizes-state-agency-relocations-in-chicago-31347470-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cms-finalizes-state-agency-relocations-in-chicago-31347470-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Award presented at the statewide Women in Criminal Justice Conference BLOOMINGTON – During the recent 2022 Women in Criminal Justice https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-state-police-lieutenant-hansen-receives-women-in-law-enforcement-leadership-award-31347445-bloomington-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-state-police-lieutenant-hansen-receives-women-in-law-enforcement-leadership-award-31347445-bloomington-il.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) on April 15th, reported 14,049 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus https://www.americantowns.com/news/public-health-officials-announce-14049-new-cases-of-coronavirus-disease-over-the-past-week-31347455-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/public-health-officials-announce-14049-new-cases-of-coronavirus-disease-over-the-past-week-31347455-springfield-il.html Health and Fitness Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 New Ad Campaign ‘Middle of Everything’ spotlights Illinois as the center of culture, food, outdoor adventures, architecture, history and https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-new-middle-of-everything-illinois-tourism-campaign-starring-and-directed-by-jane-lynch-31348350-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-new-middle-of-everything-illinois-tourism-campaign-starring-and-directed-by-jane-lynch-31348350-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 SPRINGFIELD – Building on the first-in-the-nation program Illinois launched in late 2020, the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-launches-health-care-coverage-for-older-immigrant-adults-aged-55-to-64-31347536-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-launches-health-care-coverage-for-older-immigrant-adults-aged-55-to-64-31347536-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Illinois in Strongest Financial Position in a Generation as Budget Invests in Rainy Day Fund, Makes Extra Pension Payment Chicago, IL – https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-signs-historic-budget-delivering-18-billion-in-tax-relief-for-families-31348746-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-signs-historic-budget-delivering-18-billion-in-tax-relief-for-families-31348746-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The South Loop job training and business development center will offer apprenticeships, recruiting, mentoring, and more CHICAGO — Governor JB https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-3-million-investment-in-hire360-job-training-center-31348377-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-3-million-investment-in-hire360-job-training-center-31348377-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 IDOT ramping up efforts to address problem that cost $41.3 million SPRINGFIELD – Spring is here, the weather is getting warmer and the Illinois https://www.americantowns.com/news/spring-is-here-watch-for-litter-removal-and-think-before-you-throw-31348543-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/spring-is-here-watch-for-litter-removal-and-think-before-you-throw-31348543-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Moody’s Cites “Solid Tax Revenue Growth,” “Financial Reserves” and “Its Strongest Fund Balance in Over a https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-celebrates-illinois-third-ratings-upgrade-in-10-months-after-20-year-drought-31350744-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-celebrates-illinois-third-ratings-upgrade-in-10-months-after-20-year-drought-31350744-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 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-fourteen-appointments-to-boards-and-commissions-public-administrators-and-public-guardians-31351226-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-fourteen-appointments-to-boards-and-commissions-public-administrators-and-public-guardians-31351226-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500