AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Henderson 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/henderson-il 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/henderson-il https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Tue, 25 Jun 2024 07:06:00 -0500 Governor Issues Statement on Urgency of Standing Up for Reproductive Rights In Illinois, we trust women. Despite the action of the Supreme Court on https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-to-call-special-session-for-reproductive-health-rights-with-support-from-speaker-welch-and-president-harmon-31394955-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-to-call-special-session-for-reproductive-health-rights-with-support-from-speaker-welch-and-president-harmon-31394955-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Tue, 25 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Friday, June 24th, 2022: *Remarks As Prepared For Delivery* Video of the Governor’s remarks will be available for download here. We knew https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzkers-remarks-following-the-supreme-courts-decision-to-overturn-roe-v-wade-31394974-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzkers-remarks-following-the-supreme-courts-decision-to-overturn-roe-v-wade-31394974-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Tue, 25 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 CDC Reports 67 Illinois Counties at High or Medium Community Level; Public Health Officials Urge Caution & Masking in Indoor Places in Areas with https://www.americantowns.com/news/public-health-officials-announce-27094-new-cases-of-coronavirus-disease-over-the-past-week-31394981-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/public-health-officials-announce-27094-new-cases-of-coronavirus-disease-over-the-past-week-31394981-chicago-il.html Health and Fitness Tue, 25 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Chicago, IL -- On June 24th, Governor JB Pritzker signed SB3792 into law, amending the code of multiple acts and agencies to replace references to https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-signs-legislation-reenforcing-value-of-illinois-high-school-diploma-31394988-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-signs-legislation-reenforcing-value-of-illinois-high-school-diploma-31394988-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Tue, 25 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Planning grants provide funding for communities to develop plans addressing wastewater collection and treatment SPRINGFIELD —Illinois https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-epa-announces-more-than-500000-in-unsewered-communities-planning-grant-awards-31395455-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-epa-announces-more-than-500000-in-unsewered-communities-planning-grant-awards-31395455-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Tue, 25 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Fourth of July traffic enforcement encourages safe, sober driving Springfield – With summer in full swing and traffic fatalities on the rise, https://www.americantowns.com/news/impaired-driving-its-not-a-game-31397191-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/impaired-driving-its-not-a-game-31397191-springfield-il.html Sports and Recreation Tue, 25 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 With Elevated Community Levels in 67 Counties, IDPH is Reminding Those at Risk of Severe Outcomes to Mask up in Crowded Indoor Places SPRINGFIELD https://www.americantowns.com/news/celebrate-the-fourth-of-july-safely-with-food-hygiene-tips-for-cookouts-and-picnics-31398020-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/celebrate-the-fourth-of-july-safely-with-food-hygiene-tips-for-cookouts-and-picnics-31398020-springfield-il.html Clubs and Organizations Tue, 25 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The multi-million dollar investment will address years of deferred maintenance Springfield, IL – Excavators, bulldozers, and graters have https://www.americantowns.com/news/pritzker-administration-announces-581-million-planned-investment-in-construction-projects-at-the-historic-illinois-state-fairgrounds-31398051-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/pritzker-administration-announces-581-million-planned-investment-in-construction-projects-at-the-historic-illinois-state-fairgrounds-31398051-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Tue, 25 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Act amends Illinois Human Rights Act to include hair-based discrimination under anti-racism protections Chicago—Governor Pritzker signed the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-signs-crown-act-into-law-protecting-against-hair-discrimination-31398056-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-signs-crown-act-into-law-protecting-against-hair-discrimination-31398056-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Tue, 25 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 CHICAGO — I am angry but unafraid. Today, and every day, I will continue fighting for a woman’s right to bodily autonomy. I am https://www.americantowns.com/news/lt-governor-strattons-statement-on-the-supreme-courts-overturning-of-roe-v-wade-31394959-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lt-governor-strattons-statement-on-the-supreme-courts-overturning-of-roe-v-wade-31394959-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Tue, 25 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 ZION – Reservations are now being accepted at the Illinois Beach Hotel at Illinois Beach State Park in Lake County. The property, which https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-beach-hotel-ready-for-reservations-31394993-zion-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-beach-hotel-ready-for-reservations-31394993-zion-il.html Clubs and Organizations Tue, 25 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 SPRINGFIELD – The State of Illinois on June 27th, announced its delegation for the 2022 SelectUSA Investment Summit, led by the Illinois https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-and-local-economic-development-organizations-to-attract-global-investment-to-illinois-at-2022-selectusa-summit-31396231-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-and-local-economic-development-organizations-to-attract-global-investment-to-illinois-at-2022-selectusa-summit-31396231-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Tue, 25 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 202 fireworks related injuries and one death reported during 2021 in Illinois Springfield, Ill - The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal https://www.americantowns.com/news/fireworks-leave-them-to-the-professionals-31396264-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/fireworks-leave-them-to-the-professionals-31396264-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Tue, 25 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Illinois is the recipient of a final grant of $194,762,750 from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs for enhancements to the Illinois https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-receives-nearly-200-million-in-federal-funding-for-enhancements-to-the-veterans-home-at-quincy-31397166-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-receives-nearly-200-million-in-federal-funding-for-enhancements-to-the-veterans-home-at-quincy-31397166-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Tue, 25 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Perez served over 7 years as Illinois State Fire Marshal and over 37 years in public safety SPRINGFIELD -- Illinois State Fire Marshal Matt Perez has https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-fire-marshal-matt-perez-announces-retirement-31398031-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-fire-marshal-matt-perez-announces-retirement-31398031-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Tue, 25 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500