AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Elk Grove Village 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/elk-grove-village-il 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/elk-grove-village-il https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Tue, 21 Jan 2025 13:29:49 -0600 Rotary Fest is the annual fundraising event for The Elk Grove Rotary Club. Funds help support local, regional, national and international causes. https://www.americantowns.com/news/rotary-fest-2023-31591847-elk-grove-village-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rotary-fest-2023-31591847-elk-grove-village-il.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 21 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Get ready to raise your steins and indulge in the vibrant festivities of our annual Oktoberfest extravaganza! Our platters of authentic German https://www.americantowns.com/news/elk-grove-villages-oktoberfest-2023-31611093-elk-grove-village-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/elk-grove-villages-oktoberfest-2023-31611093-elk-grove-village-il.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 21 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Join us for the 14th annual Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival this spring! The festival will exhibit over 30 films from around the globe that https://www.americantowns.com/news/14th-annual-blue-whiskey-independent-film-festival-31657535-elk-grove-village-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/14th-annual-blue-whiskey-independent-film-festival-31657535-elk-grove-village-il.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 21 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Enjoy rides and games provided by All Around Amusement. Check out live music Thursday thru Saturday.  Food Vendors and Beer Court including https://www.americantowns.com/news/rotaryfest-2024-31673824-elk-grove-village-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rotaryfest-2024-31673824-elk-grove-village-il.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 21 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Get ready to raise your steins and indulge in the vibrant festivities of our annual Oktoberfest extravaganza! Our platters of authentic German https://www.americantowns.com/news/elk-grove-villages-oktoberfest-2024-31691653-elk-grove-village-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/elk-grove-villages-oktoberfest-2024-31691653-elk-grove-village-il.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 21 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 Tue, 21 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Romeoville, IL – Last week, Lewis University began its Spring semester of classes at several locations, including its new program inside https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-department-of-corrections-and-lewis-university-launch-new-prison-education-program-at-sheridan-correctional-center-31522973-romeoville-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-department-of-corrections-and-lewis-university-launch-new-prison-education-program-at-sheridan-correctional-center-31522973-romeoville-il.html Schools and Libraries Tue, 21 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Illinoisans Cautioned to Remain Vigilant to Protect Those Most At-Risk Chicago – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced on https://www.americantowns.com/news/idph-reports-28-illinois-counties-at-an-elevated-community-level-for-covid19-31522980-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/idph-reports-28-illinois-counties-at-an-elevated-community-level-for-covid19-31522980-chicago-il.html Health and Fitness Tue, 21 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 [ROCKFORD, IL] – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today met with Rockford officials to discuss the construction of a Homeland Security https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-secures-1-million-in-funding-for-rockford-emergency-operation-center-to-help-keep-residents-safe-31523176-rockford-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-secures-1-million-in-funding-for-rockford-emergency-operation-center-to-help-keep-residents-safe-31523176-rockford-il.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 [ROCKFORD, IL] – Today, U.S. Senator and pilot Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) toured AAR Corp’s facilities and met with leadership of the aviation https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-tours-rockfords-aar-corp-underscores-importance-of-community-workforce-development-31523182-glen-ellyn-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-tours-rockfords-aar-corp-underscores-importance-of-community-workforce-development-31523182-glen-ellyn-il.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 [SPRINGFIELD, IL] – U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-durbin-announce-cms-funding-to-address-physician-shortage-in-illinois-31523175-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-durbin-announce-cms-funding-to-address-physician-shortage-in-illinois-31523175-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 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 STATE https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-six-appointments-to-boards-and-commissions-31523656-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-six-appointments-to-boards-and-commissions-31523656-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Chicago, IL -- Governor JB Pritzker issued the following statement on the decision by Effingham County Judge Morrison on the Protect Illinois https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-issues-statement-on-decision-in-protect-illinois-communities-act-lawsuit-31523658-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-issues-statement-on-decision-in-protect-illinois-communities-act-lawsuit-31523658-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Springfield, IL -- Building on a strong team of diverse experts in their fields, Governor JB Pritzker announced the following appointments in his https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-key-appointments-31523702-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-key-appointments-31523702-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the Illinois State Museum are remembering Cinnamon Catlin-Legutko, who died 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