AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Centralia 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/centralia-il 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/centralia-il https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 31 May 2024 07:05:30 -0500 Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and sunscreen! Schedule: Friday August 18, 2023 6:00am - Morning Flight For Media And Volunteers 3:00pm: Opening https://www.americantowns.com/news/centralia-balloon-fest-2023-31594764-centralia-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/centralia-balloon-fest-2023-31594764-centralia-il.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 31 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Celebrate Centralia is a festival of Art, Wine and Music! Local artisans, musicians, crafters, wineries, craft brewers, and food vendors. The Festival https://www.americantowns.com/news/celebrate-centralia-art-wine-and-music-festival-2023-31611747-centralia-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/celebrate-centralia-art-wine-and-music-festival-2023-31611747-centralia-il.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 31 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Announces New $18 Million Investment in Chicago Public Schools’ Project: ‘Back to Our Future’ Chicago – Building on the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-highlights-efforts-to-reduce-violent-crime-ahead-of-memorial-day-weekend-31377434-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-highlights-efforts-to-reduce-violent-crime-ahead-of-memorial-day-weekend-31377434-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Fri, 31 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Public Health Officials Stress Importance of Being Updated on Vaccinations and Boosters; Vulnerable People Should Exercise Caution in Indoor Spaces https://www.americantowns.com/news/cdc-reports-that-15-illinois-counties-are-now-rated-at-high-community-level-for-covid19-including-chicago-metro-area-31377465-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cdc-reports-that-15-illinois-counties-are-now-rated-at-high-community-level-for-covid19-including-chicago-metro-area-31377465-springfield-il.html Health and Fitness Fri, 31 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Federal Incentive Will Create 1,343 Units for Families, Seniors, and Individuals with Disabilities Chicago – Governor JB Pritzker and the https://www.americantowns.com/news/pritzker-administration-awards-34-million-in-tax-credits-for-affordable-housing-31378282-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/pritzker-administration-awards-34-million-in-tax-credits-for-affordable-housing-31378282-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Fri, 31 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 New measures would provide continuous eligibility for adults enrolled in Medicaid and increase reimbursement rates for prenatal and postpartum health https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-signs-medicaid-omnibus-legislation-that-increases-access-and-equity-in-illinois-health-care-system-31378306-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-signs-medicaid-omnibus-legislation-that-increases-access-and-equity-in-illinois-health-care-system-31378306-springfield-il.html Health and Fitness Fri, 31 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 On May 27th,, Governor JB Pritzker took the following bill action: Bill Number: HB0107 Description: Requires a record of the purchase of https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-takes-bill-action-on-may-27-2022-31378321-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-takes-bill-action-on-may-27-2022-31378321-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Fri, 31 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has confirmed the first mosquitoes to test positive for West Nile virus in Illinois in https://www.americantowns.com/news/first-mosquitoes-testing-positive-for-west-nile-virus-in-illinois-in-2022-reported-in-roselle-dupage-county-31377448-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/first-mosquitoes-testing-positive-for-west-nile-virus-in-illinois-in-2022-reported-in-roselle-dupage-county-31377448-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Fri, 31 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Dangerous Bacteria Can Thrive at Unsafe Temperatures, Cause Serious Foodborne Illnesses SPRINGFIELD – With the arrival of the Memorial Day https://www.americantowns.com/news/follow-food-safety-tips-for-holiday-cookouts-and-picnics-and-mask-upat-crowded-events-31377468-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/follow-food-safety-tips-for-holiday-cookouts-and-picnics-and-mask-upat-crowded-events-31377468-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Fri, 31 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 With 15 Illinois Counties at High Community Level, Public Health Officials Stress Importance of Being Updated on Vaccinations and Boosters; Vulnerable https://www.americantowns.com/news/public-health-officials-announce-36843-new-cases-of-coronavirus-disease-over-the-past-week-31377481-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/public-health-officials-announce-36843-new-cases-of-coronavirus-disease-over-the-past-week-31377481-chicago-il.html Health and Fitness Fri, 31 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Choose Kindness video named best social video in 43rd Annual Telly Awards Springfield – The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) in https://www.americantowns.com/news/iema-and-university-of-illinois-springfield-awarded-silver-telly-31379255-weston-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iema-and-university-of-illinois-springfield-awarded-silver-telly-31379255-weston-ct.html Government and Politics Fri, 31 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Nation-leading nursing home reform to hold facility owners accountable by tying new funding to staffing and care improvements  CHICAGO — https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-signs-landmark-equitydriven-nursing-home-rate-reform-legislation-to-improve-care-for-seniors-31379263-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-signs-landmark-equitydriven-nursing-home-rate-reform-legislation-to-improve-care-for-seniors-31379263-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Fri, 31 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 34 communities across Illinois receiving grants for critical road repairs, bridge replacements, sewer upgrades, and more Chicago — Governor https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-over-50-million-in-grants-for-essential-infrastructure-projects-31379270-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-over-50-million-in-grants-for-essential-infrastructure-projects-31379270-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Fri, 31 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced the Circuit Court of Cook County has lifted the https://www.americantowns.com/news/pritzker-administration-applauds-state-court-ruling-to-lift-stayson-185-conditional-adult-use-cannabis-dispensary-licenses-31378281-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/pritzker-administration-applauds-state-court-ruling-to-lift-stayson-185-conditional-adult-use-cannabis-dispensary-licenses-31378281-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Fri, 31 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Conservation Foundation is accepting nominations for the 2022 of the Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame. Since 2002, https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-conservation-foundation-accepting-nominations-for-2022-illinois-outdoor-hall-of-fame-31378283-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-conservation-foundation-accepting-nominations-for-2022-illinois-outdoor-hall-of-fame-31378283-springfield-il.html Sports and Recreation Fri, 31 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500