AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Sparland 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/sparland-il 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/sparland-il https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Thu, 26 Sep 2024 10:06:05 -0500 Technology Operations Professional Services (TOPS) Program to Advance State’s IT Modernization and Prioritize Utilization of Business Enterprise https://www.americantowns.com/news/doit-releases-sheltered-market-solicitations-for-technology-services-31460796-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/doit-releases-sheltered-market-solicitations-for-technology-services-31460796-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 26 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Snow-and-ice removal positions available across Illinois SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Department of Transportation on Sep 26th, announced it https://www.americantowns.com/news/idot-holds-open-houses-for-seasonal-employment-september-26-2022-31460816-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/idot-holds-open-houses-for-seasonal-employment-september-26-2022-31460816-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 26 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Nelson backs Gryder who will fight for Illinois ag in D.C. Oswego, IL. – Congressional candidate for IL-14 and Kendall County Board Chairman https://www.americantowns.com/news/gryder-endorsed-by-ag-leader-phil-nelson-31461487-oswego-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gryder-endorsed-by-ag-leader-phil-nelson-31461487-oswego-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 26 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Award recognizes the State’s ongoing commitment to providing workplace wellness resources, programs, and support for employees The Illinois https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-of-illinois-earns-platinum-level-2022-aetna-workplace-wellbeing-award-31461600-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-of-illinois-earns-platinum-level-2022-aetna-workplace-wellbeing-award-31461600-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 26 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 September is Life Insurance Awareness Month Chicago – If you believe that you’re the beneficiary of a deceased relative’s lost or https://www.americantowns.com/news/idoi-helps-illinois-life-insurance-consumers-collect-more-than-79-million-31461708-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/idoi-helps-illinois-life-insurance-consumers-collect-more-than-79-million-31461708-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 26 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation on Sep 27th, announced they have received the American Council of Engineering https://www.americantowns.com/news/idot-receives-award-for-exemplary-procurement-practices-31462286-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/idot-receives-award-for-exemplary-procurement-practices-31462286-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 26 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 SPRINGFIELD, IL - The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) announced on Sep 26th, the approval of the USDA Natural Resources Conservation https://www.americantowns.com/news/pritzker-adminstration-secures-133-million-in-new-funding-tosupport-conservation-planning-31460787-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/pritzker-adminstration-secures-133-million-in-new-funding-tosupport-conservation-planning-31460787-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 26 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Contribution Set to Reduce Remaining Balance by 25% CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-significant-payment-toward-unemployment-insurance-loan-31461521-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-significant-payment-toward-unemployment-insurance-loan-31461521-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 26 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Charging stations to facilitate goal of 1 million electric vehicles on roads by 2030 CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Transportation on https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-approval-of-vehicle-infrastructure-plan-31463835-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-approval-of-vehicle-infrastructure-plan-31463835-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 26 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 SPRINGFIELD – Illinois’ Old State Capitol in Springfield has been accepted to the National Park Service’s National Underground https://www.americantowns.com/news/old-state-capitol-in-springfield-listed-to-national-park-services-national-underground-railroad-network-of-freedom-31463841-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/old-state-capitol-in-springfield-listed-to-national-park-services-national-underground-railroad-network-of-freedom-31463841-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 26 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Honors highlight commitment to safety, customer satisfaction SPRINGFIELD – Reflecting the importance and vitality of the state’s aviation https://www.americantowns.com/news/airport-of-the-year-awards-announced-by-idot-31461543-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/airport-of-the-year-awards-announced-by-idot-31461543-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 26 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Funding for statewide projects that advance long-range transportation goals Springfield – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of https://www.americantowns.com/news/local-planning-efforts-awarded-10-million-in-idot-grants-31464818-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/local-planning-efforts-awarded-10-million-in-idot-grants-31464818-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 26 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 New grant program supports independently owned meat and poultry companies in support of job retention & creation, increased production, and a https://www.americantowns.com/news/pritzker-administration-invests-6-million-in-meat-and-poultry-supply-chain-capital-grant-program-31464826-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/pritzker-administration-invests-6-million-in-meat-and-poultry-supply-chain-capital-grant-program-31464826-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Thu, 26 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, was celebrated this week. I am Jewish but my family wasn’t very religious when I was growing up; I learned https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-humanities-council-news-and-updates-for-september-2022-31464830-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-humanities-council-news-and-updates-for-september-2022-31464830-chicago-il.html Clubs and Organizations Thu, 26 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Public Health Officials Announce 10,945 New Cases of COVID-19 in Past Week CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) https://www.americantowns.com/news/idph-reports-493000-doses-of-new-bivalent-covid19-vaccines-administered-in-less-than-one-month-31464835-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/idph-reports-493000-doses-of-new-bivalent-covid19-vaccines-administered-in-less-than-one-month-31464835-chicago-il.html Health and Fitness Thu, 26 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500