AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Indianola 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/indianola-il 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/indianola-il https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sun, 19 May 2024 01:00:57 -0500 SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced on May 19th, that the unemployment rate fell -0.1 percentage point https://www.americantowns.com/news/statewide-unemployment-rate-down-payroll-jobs-up-in-april-2022-31371205-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/statewide-unemployment-rate-down-payroll-jobs-up-in-april-2022-31371205-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 19 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Licensees are cleared by the Department to begin construction SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) on May 18th, https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-department-of-agriculture-issues-first-preconstruction-permits-to-social-equity-craft-grow-licensees-31370151-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-department-of-agriculture-issues-first-preconstruction-permits-to-social-equity-craft-grow-licensees-31370151-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 19 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 100 Days Out: Buy your concert tickets and enjoy some fair food DU QUOIN, IL – Excitement is building for the 100th anniversary of the Du Quoin https://www.americantowns.com/news/tickets-on-sale-thursday-may-19-at-10-am-for-2022-pepsi-mid-america-river-radio-grandstand-concert-series-31370153-du-quoin-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/tickets-on-sale-thursday-may-19-at-10-am-for-2022-pepsi-mid-america-river-radio-grandstand-concert-series-31370153-du-quoin-il.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 19 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 CHICAGO — On May 19th, Governor JB Pritzker signed Senate Bill 257, a nation-leading piece of legislation that expands protections for survivors https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-signs-legislation-expanding-protections-for-survivorsof-sexual-violence-serving-in-the-military-31371221-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-signs-legislation-expanding-protections-for-survivorsof-sexual-violence-serving-in-the-military-31371221-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 19 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 New program incentivizes new bank branches in underserved communitie CHICAGO – Governor Pritzker signed HB 5194, the Illinois Banking https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-signs-illinois-banking-development-districts-act-31371222-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-signs-illinois-banking-development-districts-act-31371222-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 19 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Following a review of 2020 U.S. Census Data, the U.S. Census Bureau announced on May 19th, that Illinois was undercounted by nearly 2%. This means https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-statement-on-new-us-census-bureau-report-showing-illinois-population-increase-31371225-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-statement-on-new-us-census-bureau-report-showing-illinois-population-increase-31371225-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 19 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 ILLINOIS 4-H ANNOUNCES COUNTY FAIR POULTRY SHOWS MOVE TO VIRTUAL FORMAT SPRINGFIELD, IL - The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) announced on https://www.americantowns.com/news/idoa-continues-emergency-rule-to-protect-poultry-from-highlypathogenic-avian-influenza-31371248-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/idoa-continues-emergency-rule-to-protect-poultry-from-highlypathogenic-avian-influenza-31371248-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 19 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced today that it supports yesterday’s recommendation by the CDC of https://www.americantowns.com/news/idph-endorses-federal-authorization-of-covid19-vaccine-booster-dose-for-children-5-through-11-years-31372349-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/idph-endorses-federal-authorization-of-covid19-vaccine-booster-dose-for-children-5-through-11-years-31372349-springfield-il.html Health and Fitness Sun, 19 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 CDC is Reporting 8 Illinois Counties are Rated at High Community Level; and 39 Counties are Now Rated at Medium Level; Public Health Officials Stress https://www.americantowns.com/news/public-health-officials-announce-40193-new-cases-of-coronavirus-disease-over-the-past-week-31372354-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/public-health-officials-announce-40193-new-cases-of-coronavirus-disease-over-the-past-week-31372354-springfield-il.html Health and Fitness Sun, 19 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Seniors, veterans, and persons with disabilities benefit from a simplified process under the new law CHICAGO –On May 20th, Governor JB Pritzker https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-signs-legislation-to-ease-property-tax-burdens-on-illinois-residents-31372360-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-signs-legislation-to-ease-property-tax-burdens-on-illinois-residents-31372360-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 19 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 On May 20, 2022, Governor JB Pritzker took the following bill action: Bill Number: HB 722 Description: Provides for an immediate effective date of HB https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-takes-bill-action-on-may-20-2022-31373146-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-takes-bill-action-on-may-20-2022-31373146-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 19 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 IDNR reminds boaters to wear life jackets, boat sober SPRINGFIELD – As the summer boating season approaches, the Illinois Department of Natural https://www.americantowns.com/news/idnr-reminds-boaters-to-wear-life-jackets-boat-sober-31373205-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/idnr-reminds-boaters-to-wear-life-jackets-boat-sober-31373205-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 19 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Legislation prevents discrimination based on source of income and expands accessibility at Illinois State Capitol Chicago-- Governor JB Pritzker https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-signs-legislation-protecting-illinoisans-with-disabilities-in-housing-state-government-31373211-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-signs-legislation-protecting-illinoisans-with-disabilities-in-housing-state-government-31373211-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 19 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) on May 23rd, announced it is shifting its COVID-19 contact tracing efforts and https://www.americantowns.com/news/changeover-from-covid19-individual-contact-tracing-calls-to-automated-case-notification-begins-june-1-31374900-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/changeover-from-covid19-individual-contact-tracing-calls-to-automated-case-notification-begins-june-1-31374900-springfield-il.html Health and Fitness Sun, 19 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 SPRINGFIELD – As summer driving season ramps up entering the Memorial Day weekend, the Illinois Department of Transportation and Illinois State https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-joins-border-to-border-effort-to-enforce-seatbelt-laws-reduce-injuries-and-fatalities-31374903-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-joins-border-to-border-effort-to-enforce-seatbelt-laws-reduce-injuries-and-fatalities-31374903-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 19 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500