News for Lockport IL - AmericanTowns.com AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Lockport 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/lockport-il News for Lockport IL - AmericanTowns.com 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/lockport-il https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Thu, 06 Feb 2025 09:09:51 -0600 IDPH Reports 4 Illinois Counties at an Elevated Community Level for COVID-19 White House and Governor Pritzker Announce Emergency Declarations to Expire in May; IDPH Pledges to Remain Vigilant and Protect Those Most At-Risk https://www.americantowns.com/news/idph-reports-4-illinois-counties-at-an-elevated-community-level-for-covid19-31530799-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/idph-reports-4-illinois-counties-at-an-elevated-community-level-for-covid19-31530799-chicago-il.html Health and Fitness Thu, 06 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 IDPH Reports 5 Illinois Counties at an Elevated Community Level for COVID-19 White House and Governor Pritzker Announce Emergency Declarations to Expire in May; IDPH Pledges to Remain Vigilant and Protect Those Most At-Risk https://www.americantowns.com/news/idph-reports-5-illinois-counties-at-an-elevated-community-level-for-covid19-31530809-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/idph-reports-5-illinois-counties-at-an-elevated-community-level-for-covid19-31530809-springfield-il.html Health and Fitness Thu, 06 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Rep. Mary Miller Boycotting State of the Union in Protest of Biden's Lies WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Mary Miller (IL-15) announced that she will not be attending the State of the Union on Tuesday night in protest of https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-mary-miller-boycotting-state-of-the-union-in-protest-of-bidens-lies-31531170-quincy-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-mary-miller-boycotting-state-of-the-union-in-protest-of-bidens-lies-31531170-quincy-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 06 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 LaHood, Tonko Lead Colleagues in Urging CMS to Support Additional Treatment Access for Alzheimer's Patients Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Darin LaHood (R-IL-16) and Paul Tonko (D-NY-20) led 74 colleagues in a letter to Secretary of https://www.americantowns.com/news/lahood-tonko-lead-colleagues-in-urging-cms-to-support-additional-treatment-access-for-alzheimers-patients-31531175-peoria-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lahood-tonko-lead-colleagues-in-urging-cms-to-support-additional-treatment-access-for-alzheimers-patients-31531175-peoria-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 06 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 IBHE Awards $10.5 Million in Second Round of GEER Grants to Illinois Institutions Funds will be used to provide supports for students most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic SPRINGFIELD – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois https://www.americantowns.com/news/ibhe-awards-105-million-in-second-round-of-geer-grants-to-illinois-institutions-31530779-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ibhe-awards-105-million-in-second-round-of-geer-grants-to-illinois-institutions-31530779-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 06 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Illinois Ranked Number One for Workforce Development The ranking highlights Illinois’ continued job and economic growth CHICAGO — Illinois has been named the number one leader for workforce https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-ranked-number-one-for-workforce-development-31530781-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-ranked-number-one-for-workforce-development-31530781-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 06 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Pritzker Administration Announces Inaugural Cohort of the Governor’s Office Academy of Leadership (G.O.A.L.) Advancing Excellence in Public Service Leadership SPRINGFIELD - Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) https://www.americantowns.com/news/pritzker-administration-announces-inaugural-cohort-of-the-governors-office-academy-of-leadership-goal-31530789-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/pritzker-administration-announces-inaugural-cohort-of-the-governors-office-academy-of-leadership-goal-31530789-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 06 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Pritzker Takes Bill Action - February 3, 2023 On Feb 3rd, Governor JB Pritzker took the following bill action: Bill Number: SB 1836 Description: Amends the Nurse Practice Act by making changes https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-takes-bill-action-february-3-2023-31531404-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-takes-bill-action-february-3-2023-31531404-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 06 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Pritzker Announces Seven Appointments to Boards and Commissions Building on a strong team of diverse experts in their fields, Governor JB Pritzker announced the following appointments in his administration TORTURE https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-seven-appointments-to-boards-and-commissions-31531423-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-seven-appointments-to-boards-and-commissions-31531423-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 06 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 ICC Approves Highway-Rail Public Safety Improvements for Randolph County Springfield, IL –The Illinois Commerce Commission has approved Stipulated Agreements advancing two highway-rail crossing safety improvements https://www.americantowns.com/news/icc-approves-highwayrail-public-safety-improvements-for-randolph-county-31531449-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icc-approves-highwayrail-public-safety-improvements-for-randolph-county-31531449-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 06 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Annette Nance-Holt To Join Representative Robin Kelly As State of the Union Address Guest Annette Nance-Holt is a gun violence survivor and prevention advocate and is the first woman and first Black woman to serve as Chicago Fire Department https://www.americantowns.com/news/annette-nanceholt-to-join-representative-robin-kelly-as-state-of-the-union-address-guest-31531692-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/annette-nanceholt-to-join-representative-robin-kelly-as-state-of-the-union-address-guest-31531692-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 06 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Congressman García's Statement on the President's 2023 State of the Union Address WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) issued the following statement in response to President https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-garcias-statement-on-the-presidents-2023-state-of-the-union-address-31531704-joliet-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-garcias-statement-on-the-presidents-2023-state-of-the-union-address-31531704-joliet-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 06 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Airport Worker and Labor Organizer, Diana Ordaz Quezada to Join Congressman García for State of the Union Address in Washington CHICAGO– Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), a member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, https://www.americantowns.com/news/airport-worker-and-labor-organizer-diana-ordaz-quezada-to-join-congressman-garcia-for-state-of-the-union-address-in-washington-31531708-schaumburg-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/airport-worker-and-labor-organizer-diana-ordaz-quezada-to-join-congressman-garcia-for-state-of-the-union-address-in-washington-31531708-schaumburg-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 06 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Quigley Statement on Biden State of the Union Address Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement in response to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union https://www.americantowns.com/news/quigley-statement-on-biden-state-of-the-union-address-31531714-elgin-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/quigley-statement-on-biden-state-of-the-union-address-31531714-elgin-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 06 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Congressional Ukraine Caucus Leads Show of Support for Ukraine During State of the Union Today, Congressional Ukraine Caucus Co-Chair U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (D-IL-05) and his fellow Co-Chairs, Representatives Marcy Kaptur https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressional-ukraine-caucus-leads-show-of-support-for-ukraine-during-state-of-the-union-31531719-rockford-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressional-ukraine-caucus-leads-show-of-support-for-ukraine-during-state-of-the-union-31531719-rockford-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 06 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600