AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Red Bud 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/red-bud-il 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/red-bud-il https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Mon, 10 Jun 2024 08:12:00 -0500 New program creates opportunities for grocery stores to receive financial assistance to expand operations Chicago – Governor JB Pritzker on https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-signs-legislation-to-fight-food-insecurity-and-increase-availability-of-healthy-options-31384693-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-signs-legislation-to-fight-food-insecurity-and-increase-availability-of-healthy-options-31384693-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 45 projects located in non-metropolitan communities to receive $23.5 million in infrastructure and housing rehabilitation grants SPRINGFIELD - The https://www.americantowns.com/news/pritzker-administration-announces-community-development-block-grant-cdbg-recipients-across-illinois-31384707-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/pritzker-administration-announces-community-development-block-grant-cdbg-recipients-across-illinois-31384707-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Bills make PrEP and PEP more accessible, battle disparities in care for African Americans Chicago—Governor JB Pritzker signed HB4430 and https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-signs-bills-expanding-access-to-hiv-andaidsrelated-care-and-prevention-31385513-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-signs-bills-expanding-access-to-hiv-andaidsrelated-care-and-prevention-31385513-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Chicago – The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced the next steps to issue 185 Conditional Adult Use https://www.americantowns.com/news/pritzker-administration-announces-next-steps-for-applicants-selected-for-185-conditional-adult-use-cannabis-dispensary-licenses-31385514-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/pritzker-administration-announces-next-steps-for-applicants-selected-for-185-conditional-adult-use-cannabis-dispensary-licenses-31385514-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 CDC Reports 32 Illinois Counties at High Community Level, Public Health Officials Stress Importance of Being Updated on Vaccinations and Boosters; https://www.americantowns.com/news/public-health-officials-announce-34001-new-cases-of-coronavirus-disease-over-the-past-week-31385517-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/public-health-officials-announce-34001-new-cases-of-coronavirus-disease-over-the-past-week-31385517-chicago-il.html Health and Fitness Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Chicago — Governor Pritzker on June 10th, signed Senate Bill 3617, omnibus legislation aimed at addressing the shortage of mental health https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-signs-legislation-increasing-mental-health-workforce-in-illinois-31385521-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-signs-legislation-increasing-mental-health-workforce-in-illinois-31385521-chicago-il.html Health and Fitness Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 New law builds on the administration’s record investments in equity focused healthcare services Chicago – In recognition of National https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-signs-legislation-expanding-access-to-prostate-cancer-screenings-31385530-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-signs-legislation-expanding-access-to-prostate-cancer-screenings-31385530-chicago-il.html Health and Fitness Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 On June 10, 2022, Governor JB Pritzker took the following bill action: Bill Number: HB 1567 Description: Expands the duties of the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-takes-bill-action-june-10-2022-31385542-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-takes-bill-action-june-10-2022-31385542-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Pritzker’s historic capital program improving infrastructure throughout Illinois Carbondale – Entering Year Four of Rebuild https://www.americantowns.com/news/rebuilding-southern-illinois-interstate-projects-highlight-year-four-of-rebuild-illinois-31386152-carbondale-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rebuilding-southern-illinois-interstate-projects-highlight-year-four-of-rebuild-illinois-31386152-carbondale-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Ferrero to invest $214.4 million and create 200 new jobs at expanded Bloomington facility Bloomington —Governor JB Pritzker joined Ferrero https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-and-ferrero-announce-firstever-us-kinder-bueno-production-facility-in-bloomington-31386159-bloomington-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-and-ferrero-announce-firstever-us-kinder-bueno-production-facility-in-bloomington-31386159-bloomington-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Over $175 million in funding to support child care providers & families CHICAGO — Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-nationleading-investments-in-early-childhood-31386174-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-nationleading-investments-in-early-childhood-31386174-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Illinois – This week, Illinois will see abnormally high temperatures and humidity. To increase visibility on the dangers of extreme heat, the https://www.americantowns.com/news/dangerous-high-temperatures-and-humidity-across-illinois-this-week-31386966-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/dangerous-high-temperatures-and-humidity-across-illinois-this-week-31386966-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Illinois Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program, closed since 2015, now available to landowners in 68 counties, two watersheds Springfield https://www.americantowns.com/news/popular-illinois-land-conservation-program-reopens-enrollment-begins-june-15-31387006-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/popular-illinois-land-conservation-program-reopens-enrollment-begins-june-15-31387006-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Federally funded effort aims to control virus spread in schools SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) on June 14th, https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-department-of-public-health-to-offer-free-covidshieldtests-for-illinois-public-schools-for-202223-school-year-31387008-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-department-of-public-health-to-offer-free-covidshieldtests-for-illinois-public-schools-for-202223-school-year-31387008-springfield-il.html Health and Fitness Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Requests should be made on company letterhead and include: 1. The number of parking passes and admission badges that are needed. 2. The https://www.americantowns.com/news/now-accepting-press-credential-requests-for-2022-illinois-state-fair-31387871-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/now-accepting-press-credential-requests-for-2022-illinois-state-fair-31387871-springfield-il.html Clubs and Organizations Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500