AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Onarga 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/onarga-il 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/onarga-il https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sun, 23 Jun 2024 12:27:23 -0500 Governor Issues Statement on Urgency of Standing Up for Reproductive Rights In Illinois, we trust women. Despite the action of the Supreme Court on https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-to-call-special-session-for-reproductive-health-rights-with-support-from-speaker-welch-and-president-harmon-31394955-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-to-call-special-session-for-reproductive-health-rights-with-support-from-speaker-welch-and-president-harmon-31394955-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Friday, June 24th, 2022: *Remarks As Prepared For Delivery* Video of the Governor’s remarks will be available for download here. We knew https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzkers-remarks-following-the-supreme-courts-decision-to-overturn-roe-v-wade-31394974-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzkers-remarks-following-the-supreme-courts-decision-to-overturn-roe-v-wade-31394974-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 CDC Reports 67 Illinois Counties at High or Medium Community Level; Public Health Officials Urge Caution & Masking in Indoor Places in Areas with https://www.americantowns.com/news/public-health-officials-announce-27094-new-cases-of-coronavirus-disease-over-the-past-week-31394981-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/public-health-officials-announce-27094-new-cases-of-coronavirus-disease-over-the-past-week-31394981-chicago-il.html Health and Fitness Sun, 23 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Chicago, IL -- On June 24th, Governor JB Pritzker signed SB3792 into law, amending the code of multiple acts and agencies to replace references to https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-signs-legislation-reenforcing-value-of-illinois-high-school-diploma-31394988-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-signs-legislation-reenforcing-value-of-illinois-high-school-diploma-31394988-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Planning grants provide funding for communities to develop plans addressing wastewater collection and treatment SPRINGFIELD —Illinois https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-epa-announces-more-than-500000-in-unsewered-communities-planning-grant-awards-31395455-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-epa-announces-more-than-500000-in-unsewered-communities-planning-grant-awards-31395455-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Fourth of July traffic enforcement encourages safe, sober driving Springfield – With summer in full swing and traffic fatalities on the rise, https://www.americantowns.com/news/impaired-driving-its-not-a-game-31397191-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/impaired-driving-its-not-a-game-31397191-springfield-il.html Sports and Recreation Sun, 23 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 With Elevated Community Levels in 67 Counties, IDPH is Reminding Those at Risk of Severe Outcomes to Mask up in Crowded Indoor Places SPRINGFIELD https://www.americantowns.com/news/celebrate-the-fourth-of-july-safely-with-food-hygiene-tips-for-cookouts-and-picnics-31398020-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/celebrate-the-fourth-of-july-safely-with-food-hygiene-tips-for-cookouts-and-picnics-31398020-springfield-il.html Clubs and Organizations Sun, 23 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The multi-million dollar investment will address years of deferred maintenance Springfield, IL – Excavators, bulldozers, and graters have https://www.americantowns.com/news/pritzker-administration-announces-581-million-planned-investment-in-construction-projects-at-the-historic-illinois-state-fairgrounds-31398051-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/pritzker-administration-announces-581-million-planned-investment-in-construction-projects-at-the-historic-illinois-state-fairgrounds-31398051-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Act amends Illinois Human Rights Act to include hair-based discrimination under anti-racism protections Chicago—Governor Pritzker signed the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-signs-crown-act-into-law-protecting-against-hair-discrimination-31398056-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-signs-crown-act-into-law-protecting-against-hair-discrimination-31398056-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reminding the public that along with summer, Mosquito Season is now underway in https://www.americantowns.com/news/west-nile-virus-reported-in-seven-illinois-counties-so-far-in-2022-as-idph-warns-public-to-fight-the-bite-31393251-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/west-nile-virus-reported-in-seven-illinois-counties-so-far-in-2022-as-idph-warns-public-to-fight-the-bite-31393251-chicago-il.html Health and Fitness Sun, 23 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 SPRINGFIELD – June 19-25 is National Lightning Safety Awareness Week and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) wants everyone to be https://www.americantowns.com/news/lightning-is-only-one-flash-away-31393254-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lightning-is-only-one-flash-away-31393254-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 SPRINGFIELD, Il – The Illinois Department of Agriculture has resumed its grain and livestock market news audio reports. These reports offer https://www.americantowns.com/news/market-news-audio-reports-return-31394189-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/market-news-audio-reports-return-31394189-springfield-il.html Clubs and Organizations Sun, 23 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is increasing the financial support provided to foster parents, https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-dcfs-increases-monthly-financial-support-for-fosterparents-to-help-offset-increased-living-costs-for-families-who-have-opened-their-homes-to-youth-31394200-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-dcfs-increases-monthly-financial-support-for-fosterparents-to-help-offset-increased-living-costs-for-families-who-have-opened-their-homes-to-youth-31394200-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Funds will support local organizations operating on smaller budgets in communities heavily affected by violence, criminal justice system overuse, and https://www.americantowns.com/news/icjia-awards-45-million-in-restore-reinvest-and-renew-r3-program-grants-31394206-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icjia-awards-45-million-in-restore-reinvest-and-renew-r3-program-grants-31394206-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker signed HB4434 into law on June 23rd, expanding the options of professional sports team license plates Illinoisans https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-expands-state-license-plate-options-to-include-chicago-sky-red-stars-and-fire-31394209-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-expands-state-license-plate-options-to-include-chicago-sky-red-stars-and-fire-31394209-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 23 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500