AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Romeoville 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/romeoville-il 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/romeoville-il https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Mon, 20 Jan 2025 03:45:01 -0600 Springfield, IL – The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) on Jan 19th, issued 33 Transporter licenses, successfully closing the 2022 https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-department-of-agriculture-issues-next-round-of-transporter-licenses-31522066-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-department-of-agriculture-issues-next-round-of-transporter-licenses-31522066-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 CHICAGO – The Council of Juvenile Justice Administrators (CJJA), a national organization devoted to improving juvenile justice practices, https://www.americantowns.com/news/council-of-juvenile-justice-administrators-appoints-director-mueller-of-illinois-department-of-juvenile-justice-as-board-secretary-31522076-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/council-of-juvenile-justice-administrators-appoints-director-mueller-of-illinois-department-of-juvenile-justice-as-board-secretary-31522076-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Down Payment Assistance Program Helping Break Down Key Barriers to Homeownership CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker on Jan 19th, announced the https://www.americantowns.com/news/pritzker-administration-relaunches-opening-doors-homebuyer-assistance-program-with-additional-8-million-31522072-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/pritzker-administration-relaunches-opening-doors-homebuyer-assistance-program-with-additional-8-million-31522072-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced on Jan 20th, that the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.7 https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-payroll-jobs-unemployment-rate-stable-in-december-31522106-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-payroll-jobs-unemployment-rate-stable-in-december-31522106-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Budget recommendations will help ensure a strong and equitable higher education ecosystem SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Board of Higher https://www.americantowns.com/news/ibhe-approves-fiscal-year-2024-budget-recommendations-31522086-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ibhe-approves-fiscal-year-2024-budget-recommendations-31522086-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 CHICAGO – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) https://www.americantowns.com/news/durbin-duckworth-announce-application-process-for-us-attorney-in-northern-district-of-illinois-31522474-rosemont-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/durbin-duckworth-announce-application-process-for-us-attorney-in-northern-district-of-illinois-31522474-rosemont-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Illinoisans Cautioned to Remain Vigilant to Protect Those Most At-Risk Chicago – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced on https://www.americantowns.com/news/idph-reports-28-illinois-counties-at-an-elevated-community-level-for-covid19-31522980-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/idph-reports-28-illinois-counties-at-an-elevated-community-level-for-covid19-31522980-chicago-il.html Health and Fitness Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Romeoville, IL – Last week, Lewis University began its Spring semester of classes at several locations, including its new program inside https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-department-of-corrections-and-lewis-university-launch-new-prison-education-program-at-sheridan-correctional-center-31522973-romeoville-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-department-of-corrections-and-lewis-university-launch-new-prison-education-program-at-sheridan-correctional-center-31522973-romeoville-il.html Schools and Libraries Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 SPRINGFIELD – U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today applauded the U.S. Department of Education for awarding https://www.americantowns.com/news/durbin-duckworth-applaud-more-than-57-million-in-fullservice-community-schools-grants-for-illinois-institutions-31522478-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/durbin-duckworth-applaud-more-than-57-million-in-fullservice-community-schools-grants-for-illinois-institutions-31522478-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 [ROCKFORD, IL] – Today, U.S. Senator and pilot Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) toured AAR Corp’s facilities and met with leadership of the aviation https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-tours-rockfords-aar-corp-underscores-importance-of-community-workforce-development-31523182-glen-ellyn-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-tours-rockfords-aar-corp-underscores-importance-of-community-workforce-development-31523182-glen-ellyn-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 [ROCKFORD, IL] – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today highlighted Northern Illinois’s robust future for investment and job growth https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-highlights-job-creation-investment-and-economic-growth-in-northern-illinois-31523185-lombard-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-highlights-job-creation-investment-and-economic-growth-in-northern-illinois-31523185-lombard-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 [SPRINGFIELD, IL] – U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-durbin-announce-cms-funding-to-address-physician-shortage-in-illinois-31523175-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-durbin-announce-cms-funding-to-address-physician-shortage-in-illinois-31523175-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 [ROCKFORD, IL] – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today met with Rockford officials to discuss the construction of a Homeland Security https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-secures-1-million-in-funding-for-rockford-emergency-operation-center-to-help-keep-residents-safe-31523176-rockford-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-secures-1-million-in-funding-for-rockford-emergency-operation-center-to-help-keep-residents-safe-31523176-rockford-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Building on a strong team of diverse experts in their fields, Governor JB Pritzker announced the following appointments in his administration STATE https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-six-appointments-to-boards-and-commissions-31523656-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-six-appointments-to-boards-and-commissions-31523656-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Chicago, IL -- Governor JB Pritzker issued the following statement on the decision by Effingham County Judge Morrison on the Protect Illinois https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-issues-statement-on-decision-in-protect-illinois-communities-act-lawsuit-31523658-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-issues-statement-on-decision-in-protect-illinois-communities-act-lawsuit-31523658-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600