AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Carol Stream 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/carol-stream-il 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/carol-stream-il https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sat, 27 Apr 2024 23:45:08 -0500 WASHINGTON — Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) announced that the cities of Moline, Peoria and Rockford will receive a total of $285,866 https://www.americantowns.com/news/moline-peoria-and-rockford-bustos-announces-more-than-285000-for-law-enforcement-technical-support-31466454-carol-stream-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/moline-peoria-and-rockford-bustos-announces-more-than-285000-for-law-enforcement-technical-support-31466454-carol-stream-il.html Government and Politics Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10), Vice-Chair for Communications of the New Democrat Coalition, released the following https://www.americantowns.com/news/schneider-statement-on-gop-extreme-abortion-ban-bill-31519224-carol-stream-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/schneider-statement-on-gop-extreme-abortion-ban-bill-31519224-carol-stream-il.html Government and Politics Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski announced that art organizations in Springfield and Staunton will receive a combined $35,000 https://www.americantowns.com/news/budzinski-announces-35000-in-grants-for-local-art-organizations-31519703-carol-stream-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/budzinski-announces-35000-in-grants-for-local-art-organizations-31519703-carol-stream-il.html Government and Politics Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 [WASHINGTON, D.C.]—Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Chair of the U.S. Senate’s Environmental Justice Caucus, joined U.S. https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-duckworth-joins-senator-markey-representative-bush-in-letter-to-biden-administration-recommending-an-environmental-justice-scorecard-31527075-carol-stream-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-duckworth-joins-senator-markey-representative-bush-in-letter-to-biden-administration-recommending-an-environmental-justice-scorecard-31527075-carol-stream-il.html Government and Politics Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 CHICAGO, IL (February 3,2023) - Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (IL-01) announced today that the City of Chicago has been awarded a $60 million grant https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-city-of-chicago-awarded-60-million-grant-to-address-unsheltered-and-rural-homelessness-31531841-carol-stream-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-city-of-chicago-awarded-60-million-grant-to-address-unsheltered-and-rural-homelessness-31531841-carol-stream-il.html Government and Politics Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, Representatives Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15), Joe Courtney (CT-02), and Monica https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-budzinski-helps-introduce-bipartisan-young-farmer-success-act-31566630-carol-stream-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-budzinski-helps-introduce-bipartisan-young-farmer-success-act-31566630-carol-stream-il.html Government and Politics Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Measures Would Remove Barriers for Teachers by Lowering Fees, Streamlining Licensing Process SPRINGFIELD – Continuing efforts to recruit new https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-signs-legislative-package-addressing-nationwide-teacher-shortage-31354092-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-signs-legislative-package-addressing-nationwide-teacher-shortage-31354092-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Tallahassee, FL — On April 27th, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until May 12, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-receives-eleven-bills-from-the-florida-legislature-31354148-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-receives-eleven-bills-from-the-florida-legislature-31354148-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Day of remembrance to be held April 28th SPRINGFIELD – Millions of workers across the nation put their lives on the line every day, https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-department-of-labor-recognizes-workers-memorial-day-31355047-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-department-of-labor-recognizes-workers-memorial-day-31355047-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Historic investments help bolster equity in higher education and expand recruitment and retention efforts Springfield, IL - Higher education https://www.americantowns.com/news/fiscal-year-2023-state-budget-includes-largest-investments-in-higher-education-in-decades-31355076-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/fiscal-year-2023-state-budget-includes-largest-investments-in-higher-education-in-decades-31355076-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Over $8.5 Million in Principal Forgiveness Granted to Loan Recipients SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-epa-invests-over-182-million-in-wastewater-and-drinking-water-projects-in-third-quarter-of-fy22-31356130-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-epa-invests-over-182-million-in-wastewater-and-drinking-water-projects-in-third-quarter-of-fy22-31356130-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Homeowners impacted by COVID-19 pandemic encouraged to apply for assistance on April 29th, CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker on April 29th, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-highlights-309-million-assistance-program-forillinois-homeowners-31356214-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-highlights-309-million-assistance-program-forillinois-homeowners-31356214-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Deferred maintenance projects, including a façade repair at University of Illinois Chicago, made possible by Rebuild Illinois capital plan https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-celebrates-434-million-investment-in-higher-education-institutions-31356244-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-celebrates-434-million-investment-in-higher-education-institutions-31356244-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Operation Lifesaver Celebrates 50 Years of Rail Safety Education Chicago, IL –– In Illinois last year, approximately 103 people were https://www.americantowns.com/news/rail-safety-education-still-a-necessity-throughout-illinois-31353162-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rail-safety-education-still-a-necessity-throughout-illinois-31353162-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Springfield - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) on May 2nd, announced up to $3.7 million in grants are available for communities outside https://www.americantowns.com/news/idph-announces-37-million-in-federally-funded-grant-opportunities-for-covid19-health-equity-strategies-31359980-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/idph-announces-37-million-in-federally-funded-grant-opportunities-for-covid19-health-equity-strategies-31359980-springfield-il.html Health and Fitness Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500