AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Pulaski 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/pulaski-il 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/pulaski-il https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Mon, 17 Jun 2024 07:22:08 -0500 United States and Illinois flags at half-staff from Sunrise Sunday, June 19, 2022 until Sunset Monday, June 20, 2022. The Department of Central https://www.americantowns.com/news/honoring-juneteenth-national-freedom-day-31389705-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/honoring-juneteenth-national-freedom-day-31389705-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Springfield, IL – Emmy Award-winning host of the “The Daily Show” Trevor Noah will bring his stand-up comedy to the Illinois Lottery https://www.americantowns.com/news/comedian-trevor-noah-will-headline-the-illinois-state-fair-lottery-grandstand-on-august-19-2022-31389727-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/comedian-trevor-noah-will-headline-the-illinois-state-fair-lottery-grandstand-on-august-19-2022-31389727-springfield-il.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 CDC Reports 25 Illinois Counties at High Community Level; Public Health Officials Urge Caution Ahead of Family Gatherings for Father’s Day and https://www.americantowns.com/news/public-health-officials-announce-27112-new-cases-of-coronavirus-disease-over-the-past-week-31389753-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/public-health-officials-announce-27112-new-cases-of-coronavirus-disease-over-the-past-week-31389753-chicago-il.html Health and Fitness Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 COVID-19 Affordable Housing Grant Program Will Support the Creation of More Than 1,000 Units for Families, Seniors, and Individuals with Disabilities https://www.americantowns.com/news/pritzker-administration-provides-nearly-75-million-for-affordable-housing-development-31390745-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/pritzker-administration-provides-nearly-75-million-for-affordable-housing-development-31390745-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Building on a strong team of diverse experts in their fields, Governor JB Pritzker announced the following appointments in his administration https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-eleven-appointments-to-boards-and-commissions-31390754-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-eleven-appointments-to-boards-and-commissions-31390754-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 State of Illinois renames and rebrands Asian carp SPRINGFIELD – Following more than two years of consumer research and planning, the State of https://www.americantowns.com/news/choose-copi-eat-well-and-do-good-31392378-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/choose-copi-eat-well-and-do-good-31392378-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -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 Mon, 17 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 Mon, 17 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 Mon, 17 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 Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) and its Division of Occupational Safety and Health (IL OSHA) are recognizing June as https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-department-of-labor-recognizes-june-as-trench-safety-month-as-construction-season-heats-up-31389722-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-department-of-labor-recognizes-june-as-trench-safety-month-as-construction-season-heats-up-31389722-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 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 Mon, 17 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 Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 New Office to be Relocated to 555 W. Monroe CHICAGO - The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) will officially move its Chicago office out of the https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-department-of-revenue-moving-its-chicago-office-out-of-the-james-r-thompson-building-31391511-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-department-of-revenue-moving-its-chicago-office-out-of-the-james-r-thompson-building-31391511-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Increased road rage incidents leading to violence on Chicagoland Expressways CHICAGO – The Illinois State Police (ISP) is warning the public https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-state-police-warning-motorists-not-to-engage-in-aggressive-driving-behaviors-31391525-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-state-police-warning-motorists-not-to-engage-in-aggressive-driving-behaviors-31391525-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500