AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Westmont 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/westmont-il 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/westmont-il https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 19 Apr 2024 17:40:51 -0500 SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced on April 14th, that the unemployment rate fell    https://www.americantowns.com/news/statewide-unemployment-rate-down-payroll-jobs-up-in-march-31346502-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/statewide-unemployment-rate-down-payroll-jobs-up-in-march-31346502-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Public Health Director Urges Illinoisans to Monitor Local COVID-19 Case Counts and to Protect Themselves by Remaining Up-to-date on Vaccinations https://www.americantowns.com/news/idph-issues-warning-that-covid19-cases-are-slowly-rising-in-many-areas-of-the-state-31346535-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/idph-issues-warning-that-covid19-cases-are-slowly-rising-in-many-areas-of-the-state-31346535-springfield-il.html Health and Fitness Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Office consolidations will improve state agency efficiency and save Illinois taxpayers money CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Central https://www.americantowns.com/news/cms-finalizes-state-agency-relocations-in-chicago-31347470-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cms-finalizes-state-agency-relocations-in-chicago-31347470-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Award presented at the statewide Women in Criminal Justice Conference BLOOMINGTON – During the recent 2022 Women in Criminal Justice https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-state-police-lieutenant-hansen-receives-women-in-law-enforcement-leadership-award-31347445-bloomington-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-state-police-lieutenant-hansen-receives-women-in-law-enforcement-leadership-award-31347445-bloomington-il.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) on April 15th, reported 14,049 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus https://www.americantowns.com/news/public-health-officials-announce-14049-new-cases-of-coronavirus-disease-over-the-past-week-31347455-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/public-health-officials-announce-14049-new-cases-of-coronavirus-disease-over-the-past-week-31347455-springfield-il.html Health and Fitness Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 New Ad Campaign ‘Middle of Everything’ spotlights Illinois as the center of culture, food, outdoor adventures, architecture, history and https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-new-middle-of-everything-illinois-tourism-campaign-starring-and-directed-by-jane-lynch-31348350-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-new-middle-of-everything-illinois-tourism-campaign-starring-and-directed-by-jane-lynch-31348350-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 SPRINGFIELD – Building on the first-in-the-nation program Illinois launched in late 2020, the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-launches-health-care-coverage-for-older-immigrant-adults-aged-55-to-64-31347536-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-launches-health-care-coverage-for-older-immigrant-adults-aged-55-to-64-31347536-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Illinois in Strongest Financial Position in a Generation as Budget Invests in Rainy Day Fund, Makes Extra Pension Payment Chicago, IL – https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-signs-historic-budget-delivering-18-billion-in-tax-relief-for-families-31348746-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-signs-historic-budget-delivering-18-billion-in-tax-relief-for-families-31348746-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The South Loop job training and business development center will offer apprenticeships, recruiting, mentoring, and more CHICAGO — Governor JB https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-3-million-investment-in-hire360-job-training-center-31348377-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-3-million-investment-in-hire360-job-training-center-31348377-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 IDOT ramping up efforts to address problem that cost $41.3 million SPRINGFIELD – Spring is here, the weather is getting warmer and the Illinois https://www.americantowns.com/news/spring-is-here-watch-for-litter-removal-and-think-before-you-throw-31348543-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/spring-is-here-watch-for-litter-removal-and-think-before-you-throw-31348543-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Moody’s Cites “Solid Tax Revenue Growth,” “Financial Reserves” and “Its Strongest Fund Balance in Over a https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-celebrates-illinois-third-ratings-upgrade-in-10-months-after-20-year-drought-31350744-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-celebrates-illinois-third-ratings-upgrade-in-10-months-after-20-year-drought-31350744-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 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-fourteen-appointments-to-boards-and-commissions-public-administrators-and-public-guardians-31351226-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-fourteen-appointments-to-boards-and-commissions-public-administrators-and-public-guardians-31351226-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 April 18 will serve as a celebration of the many Illinoisans of Irish descent who have made a lasting impact on the state CHICAGO – To https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-signs-legislation-recognizing-republic-of-ireland-day-in-illinois-31349483-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-signs-legislation-recognizing-republic-of-ireland-day-in-illinois-31349483-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 CHICAGO- To align with the ending of the enforcement of the federal mask mandate on public transportation following a federal court ruling, Governor https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-issues-updated-mask-guidelines-to-align-with-federal-court-ruling-31349496-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-issues-updated-mask-guidelines-to-align-with-federal-court-ruling-31349496-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Grants to provide safer active transportation options for K-8 students SPRINGFIELD – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of https://www.americantowns.com/news/safe-routes-to-school-awards-announced-31349837-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/safe-routes-to-school-awards-announced-31349837-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500