AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Moline 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/moline-il 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/moline-il https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 26 Apr 2024 05:43:30 -0500 Measures Would Remove Barriers for Teachers by Lowering Fees, Streamlining Licensing Process SPRINGFIELD – Continuing efforts to recruit new https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-signs-legislative-package-addressing-nationwide-teacher-shortage-31354092-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-signs-legislative-package-addressing-nationwide-teacher-shortage-31354092-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Tallahassee, FL — On April 27th, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until May 12, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-receives-eleven-bills-from-the-florida-legislature-31354148-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-receives-eleven-bills-from-the-florida-legislature-31354148-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Day of remembrance to be held April 28th SPRINGFIELD – Millions of workers across the nation put their lives on the line every day, https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-department-of-labor-recognizes-workers-memorial-day-31355047-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-department-of-labor-recognizes-workers-memorial-day-31355047-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Historic investments help bolster equity in higher education and expand recruitment and retention efforts Springfield, IL - Higher education https://www.americantowns.com/news/fiscal-year-2023-state-budget-includes-largest-investments-in-higher-education-in-decades-31355076-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/fiscal-year-2023-state-budget-includes-largest-investments-in-higher-education-in-decades-31355076-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Over $8.5 Million in Principal Forgiveness Granted to Loan Recipients SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-epa-invests-over-182-million-in-wastewater-and-drinking-water-projects-in-third-quarter-of-fy22-31356130-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-epa-invests-over-182-million-in-wastewater-and-drinking-water-projects-in-third-quarter-of-fy22-31356130-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Homeowners impacted by COVID-19 pandemic encouraged to apply for assistance on April 29th, CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker on April 29th, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-highlights-309-million-assistance-program-forillinois-homeowners-31356214-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-highlights-309-million-assistance-program-forillinois-homeowners-31356214-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Deferred maintenance projects, including a façade repair at University of Illinois Chicago, made possible by Rebuild Illinois capital plan https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-celebrates-434-million-investment-in-higher-education-institutions-31356244-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-celebrates-434-million-investment-in-higher-education-institutions-31356244-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) honors the contributions of Arab Americans in Illinois CHICAGO – In recognition of https://www.americantowns.com/news/dceo-celebrates-arab-american-heritage-month-aahm-31352286-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/dceo-celebrates-arab-american-heritage-month-aahm-31352286-chicago-il.html Clubs and Organizations Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Department Urges Illinois Healthcare Providers to be on the Lookout and to Report Potential Cases to Public Health Authorities SPRINGFIELD – https://www.americantowns.com/news/idph-issues-warning-about-three-potential-cases-of-severe-hepatitisin-children-in-illinois-31352475-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/idph-issues-warning-about-three-potential-cases-of-severe-hepatitisin-children-in-illinois-31352475-springfield-il.html Health and Fitness Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Operation Lifesaver Celebrates 50 Years of Rail Safety Education Chicago, IL –– In Illinois last year, approximately 103 people were https://www.americantowns.com/news/rail-safety-education-still-a-necessity-throughout-illinois-31353162-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rail-safety-education-still-a-necessity-throughout-illinois-31353162-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Springfield - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) on May 2nd, announced up to $3.7 million in grants are available for communities outside https://www.americantowns.com/news/idph-announces-37-million-in-federally-funded-grant-opportunities-for-covid19-health-equity-strategies-31359980-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/idph-announces-37-million-in-federally-funded-grant-opportunities-for-covid19-health-equity-strategies-31359980-springfield-il.html Health and Fitness Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois EPA presented Environmental Excellence Awards to four Illinois students at the State Science Exposition. The https://www.americantowns.com/news/four-science-students-receive-environmental-excellence-awards-from-illinois-epa-31354126-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/four-science-students-receive-environmental-excellence-awards-from-illinois-epa-31354126-springfield-il.html Schools and Libraries Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 100 Days Out: Illinois State Fair Announces 2022 Theme "Grow with Us" Springfield, IL – We are 100 days away from the start of the Illinois https://www.americantowns.com/news/willie-nelson-and-family-to-headline-the-grandstand-on-agriculture-day-at-the-illinois-state-fair-31360035-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/willie-nelson-and-family-to-headline-the-grandstand-on-agriculture-day-at-the-illinois-state-fair-31360035-springfield-il.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Chicago, IL – The Illinois Commerce Commission announced on April 27th, that Commonwealth Edison (“ComEd”) has submitted a filing https://www.americantowns.com/news/ceja-carbon-mitigation-credit-results-in-hundreds-of-dollars-ofutility-relief-for-comed-customers-31354145-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ceja-carbon-mitigation-credit-results-in-hundreds-of-dollars-ofutility-relief-for-comed-customers-31354145-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 What: The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is hosting the Fallen Firefighter and Medal of Honor Ceremony. State Fire Marshal Matt https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-fire-marshal-to-honor-four-fallen-firefighters-31360041-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-fire-marshal-to-honor-four-fallen-firefighters-31360041-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500