AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Morris 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/morris-il 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/morris-il https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sun, 16 Mar 2025 10:43:30 -0500 JOLIET — Today, Governor JB Pritzker joined Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton, state officials, and community leaders at Joliet Junior College (JJC) https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-pritzker-visits-joliet-junior-college-to-share-proposed-investments-in-higher-education-31551171-joliet-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-pritzker-visits-joliet-junior-college-to-share-proposed-investments-in-higher-education-31551171-joliet-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 CHICAGO - Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced today that the state is launching a $29.6 million program https://www.americantowns.com/news/idph-launches-30-million-program-to-distribute-air-purifiers-in-illinois-schools-31551172-naperville-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/idph-launches-30-million-program-to-distribute-air-purifiers-in-illinois-schools-31551172-naperville-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 CHICAGO — Governor JB Pritzker, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), leaders in Illinois' film industry, and state https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-pritzker-announces-illinois-breaks-film-industry-records-with-nearly-700-million-in-expenditures-31551173-elgin-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-pritzker-announces-illinois-breaks-film-industry-records-with-nearly-700-million-in-expenditures-31551173-elgin-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 CHICAGO - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced today that the CDC is reporting nine counties in the state are at an elevated https://www.americantowns.com/news/idph-reports-9-illinois-counties-at-an-elevated-community-level-for-covid19-31551174-galesburg-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/idph-reports-9-illinois-counties-at-an-elevated-community-level-for-covid19-31551174-galesburg-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 CHICAGO — On the final day of his Community College Tour, Governor JB Pritzker was joined by Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton, state officials, and https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-pritzker-shares-proposed-higher-education-investments-at-malcolm-x-college-in-chicago-31551175-moline-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-pritzker-shares-proposed-higher-education-investments-at-malcolm-x-college-in-chicago-31551175-moline-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 CHICAGO — The Illinois Finance Authority (IFA), in its role as the State Climate Bank, today announced a landmark year of deploying over $250 https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-climate-bank-announces-over-250-million-in-climate-finance-achieved-in-first-year-31551176-pekin-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-climate-bank-announces-over-250-million-in-climate-finance-achieved-in-first-year-31551176-pekin-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), author of the Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act which was https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-discusses-how-her-law-will-help-improve-chicagos-drinking-and-wastewater-infrastructure-with-environmental-leaders-31551703-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-discusses-how-her-law-will-help-improve-chicagos-drinking-and-wastewater-infrastructure-with-environmental-leaders-31551703-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] — U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation (CST) https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-chairs-commerce-committee-hearing-on-strengthening-the-aviation-workforce-31551704-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-chairs-commerce-committee-hearing-on-strengthening-the-aviation-workforce-31551704-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) went to the Senate floor to honor the life and legacy of disability rights https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-honors-disability-rights-hero-judy-heumann-on-senate-floor-31551706-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-honors-disability-rights-hero-judy-heumann-on-senate-floor-31551706-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 [BELLEVILLE, IL] – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today welcomed 60 residents from 34 different countries for the first time as United https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-welcomes-newlynaturalized-citizens-in-belleville-31551707-belleville-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-welcomes-newlynaturalized-citizens-in-belleville-31551707-belleville-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 [BELLEVILLE, IL] – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today joined the Federal Bar Association Southern District of Illinois Chapter for https://www.americantowns.com/news/in-belleville-duckworth-celebrates-women-in-law-31551708-belleville-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/in-belleville-duckworth-celebrates-women-in-law-31551708-belleville-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 [PONTOON BEACH, IL] – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) met with Madison County Mass Transit leadership to discuss how she and the https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-meets-with-madison-county-mass-transit-leadership-31551709-pontoon-beach-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-meets-with-madison-county-mass-transit-leadership-31551709-pontoon-beach-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 [COLLINSVILLE, IL] – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Chair of the U.S. Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation Safety, Operations and https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-discusses-illinois-aviation-priorities-with-regional-airport-leaders-31551710-collinsville-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-discusses-illinois-aviation-priorities-with-regional-airport-leaders-31551710-collinsville-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 [COLLINSVILLE, IL] – Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today met with and received a briefing from Scott Air Force Base https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-meets-with-scott-air-force-base-leadership-31551711-collinsville-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-meets-with-scott-air-force-base-leadership-31551711-collinsville-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 [WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and U.S. Representative John B. Larson (D-CT-01) https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-joins-reed-larson-in-push-for-action-to-increase-service-opportunities-act-helping-students-reduce-their-debt-31551712-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-joins-reed-larson-in-push-for-action-to-increase-service-opportunities-act-helping-students-reduce-their-debt-31551712-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500