News for Lansing IL - AmericanTowns.com AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Lansing 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/lansing-il News for Lansing IL - AmericanTowns.com 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/lansing-il https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Wed, 13 Nov 2024 03:59:22 -0600 State of Illinois Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week: November 14-20, 2022 SPRINGFIELD – The State of Illinois on Nov 14th, kicked off the eighth annual National Apprenticeship Week. To celebrate the occasion, https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-of-illinois-celebrates-national-apprenticeship-week-november-1420-2022-31489794-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-of-illinois-celebrates-national-apprenticeship-week-november-1420-2022-31489794-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Pritzker Releases Five-Year Forecast Showing Projected Long-term Budgetary Deficits Nearly Eliminated Illinois in best fiscal shape in decades SPRINGFIELD -- The Governor’s Office of Management and Budget (GOMB) released the annual https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-releases-fiveyear-forecast-showing-projected-longterm-budgetary-deficits-nearly-eliminated-31489809-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-releases-fiveyear-forecast-showing-projected-longterm-budgetary-deficits-nearly-eliminated-31489809-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Pritzker Administration Announces More Than $1 Billion in Emergency Rental Assistance Disbursed to Renters and Landlords CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) on Nov 14th, announced that with the closure of the https://www.americantowns.com/news/pritzker-administration-announces-more-than-1-billion-in-emergency-rental-assistance-disbursed-to-renters-and-landlords-31489812-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/pritzker-administration-announces-more-than-1-billion-in-emergency-rental-assistance-disbursed-to-renters-and-landlords-31489812-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 New, Improved Weber Road and Interchange Opened, Celebrated in Will County Romeoville, Bolingbrook project improves safety, mobility, quality of life ROMEOVILLE – The Illinois Department of Transportation was joined https://www.americantowns.com/news/new-improved-weber-road-and-interchange-opened-celebrated-in-will-county-31489833-romeoville-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/new-improved-weber-road-and-interchange-opened-celebrated-in-will-county-31489833-romeoville-il.html Government and Politics Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Indiana Man Pleads Guilty To Illegally Importing Live Catfish Into Illinois SPRINGFIELD – An Indiana man has pleaded guilty to importing more than 2,600 pounds of live channel catfish into Illinois without a permit https://www.americantowns.com/news/indiana-man-pleads-guilty-to-illegally-importing-live-catfish-into-illinois-31491145-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/indiana-man-pleads-guilty-to-illegally-importing-live-catfish-into-illinois-31491145-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Illinois EPA Invites 5th and 6th Grade Student Writers and Artists to Compete in the 36th Annual Poster, Poetry, and Prose Contest New Contest for High School Students Added SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency is inviting fifth and sixth grade https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-epa-invites-5th-and-6th-grade-student-writers-and-artists-to-compete-in-the-36th-annual-poster-poetry-and-prose-contest-31491173-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-epa-invites-5th-and-6th-grade-student-writers-and-artists-to-compete-in-the-36th-annual-poster-poetry-and-prose-contest-31491173-springfield-il.html Schools and Libraries Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Durbin, Grassley Call on DOJ to Fully Implement Earned Time Credit for Eligible Prisoners As Part of First Step Act The Senators’ First Step Act helps federal prisoners successfully reintegrate into the community WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Majority Whip https://www.americantowns.com/news/durbin-grassley-call-on-doj-to-fully-implement-earned-time-credit-for-eligible-prisoners-as-part-of-first-step-act-31491392-rock-island-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/durbin-grassley-call-on-doj-to-fully-implement-earned-time-credit-for-eligible-prisoners-as-part-of-first-step-act-31491392-rock-island-il.html Government and Politics Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Snow and Ice Mean It’s Time for 'Winter Weather – Get it Together' Annual safety campaign urges drivers to prepare now for Old Man Winter Springfield – With snow and ice touching much of the state this week, https://www.americantowns.com/news/snow-and-ice-mean-its-time-for-winter-weather-get-it-together-31491152-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/snow-and-ice-mean-its-time-for-winter-weather-get-it-together-31491152-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Illinois Office of Tourism Announces 30 Small Businesses Inducted into the Illinois Made Program Most diverse class of Illinois Makers to date recognizes small businesses with the goal of encouraging residents and visitors to travel throughout https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-office-of-tourism-announces-30-small-businesses-inducted-into-the-illinois-made-program-31491165-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-office-of-tourism-announces-30-small-businesses-inducted-into-the-illinois-made-program-31491165-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Williamson County Courthouse Creates Forever Families for 18 Children During National Adoption Day Celebration November is Adoption Awareness Month in Illinois Marion, IL – Eighteen children in foster care will have their adoptions finalized on Friday, https://www.americantowns.com/news/williamson-county-courthouse-creates-forever-families-for-18-children-during-national-adoption-day-celebration-31491867-marion-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/williamson-county-courthouse-creates-forever-families-for-18-children-during-national-adoption-day-celebration-31491867-marion-il.html Government and Politics Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 State of Illinois Launches $5 Million Grant Match Program to Spur Innovation in Cutting Edge Technologies State-funded program provides matching grants to small businesses who have received federal SBIR/STTR funding to support entrepreneurship, https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-of-illinois-launches-5-million-grant-match-program-to-spur-innovation-in-cutting-edge-technologies-31491902-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-of-illinois-launches-5-million-grant-match-program-to-spur-innovation-in-cutting-edge-technologies-31491902-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Illinois Reaches 17 Consecutive Months of Job Growth in October Statewide Unemployment Rate Slightly Up SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced on Nov 17th, that the https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-reaches-17-consecutive-months-of-job-growth-in-october-31491874-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-reaches-17-consecutive-months-of-job-growth-in-october-31491874-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Operation Rising Spirit Encourages Letters of Support to Illinois Veterans During the Holiday Season The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs launches letter-writing campaign to show support to veterans in their care at its five https://www.americantowns.com/news/operation-rising-spirit-encourages-letters-of-support-to-illinois-veterans-during-the-holiday-season-31491862-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/operation-rising-spirit-encourages-letters-of-support-to-illinois-veterans-during-the-holiday-season-31491862-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Illinois Not-for-Profit Security Grant Program Provides $20 Million for Organizations at Risk of Terrorist Attack Springfield, IL -- Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) announced a grant opportunity for not-for-profit organizations across Illinois. https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-notforprofit-security-grant-program-provides-20-million-for-organizations-at-risk-of-terrorist-attack-31491893-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-notforprofit-security-grant-program-provides-20-million-for-organizations-at-risk-of-terrorist-attack-31491893-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 State Superintendent of Education Dr. Carmen Ayala Announces Retirement Ayala worked in education for nearly 40 years, taking over superintendent job in 2019 Springfield, IL -- State Superintendent of Education Dr. https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-superintendent-of-education-dr-carmen-ayala-announces-retirement-31492556-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-superintendent-of-education-dr-carmen-ayala-announces-retirement-31492556-springfield-il.html Schools and Libraries Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600