AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Dekalb 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/dekalb-il 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/dekalb-il https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Wed, 01 May 2024 20:32:37 -0500 Corn Fest is one of the last remaining free music festivals among Illinois music festivals and summer festivals. Celebrating its 44th year the https://www.americantowns.com/news/dekalb-corn-fest-2022-31432042-dekalb-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/dekalb-corn-fest-2022-31432042-dekalb-il.html Arts and Entertainment Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) voted to pass the Inflation Reduction Act — historic legislation that will https://www.americantowns.com/news/casten-celebrates-passage-of-largest-investment-in-climate-action-in-us-history-31449524-dekalb-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/casten-celebrates-passage-of-largest-investment-in-climate-action-in-us-history-31449524-dekalb-il.html Government and Politics Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) voted for historic legislation that will reinstate the assaultweaponsban, a key action https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-casten-votes-to-reinstate-assault-weapons-ban-to-prevent-gun-violence-for-safer-communities-31449527-dekalb-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-casten-votes-to-reinstate-assault-weapons-ban-to-prevent-gun-violence-for-safer-communities-31449527-dekalb-il.html Government and Politics Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON – During today’s Senate Judiciary Committee nominations hearing, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the https://www.americantowns.com/news/durbin-questions-judicial-nominees-in-senate-judiciary-committee-hearing-31460522-dekalb-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/durbin-questions-judicial-nominees-in-senate-judiciary-committee-hearing-31460522-dekalb-il.html Government and Politics Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) and Congressman Jared Huffman (CA-02) and led 25 of their colleagues in a letter to https://www.americantowns.com/news/casten-huffman-lead-colleagues-in-calling-on-president-biden-to-remove-world-bank-president-malpass-31466306-dekalb-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/casten-huffman-lead-colleagues-in-calling-on-president-biden-to-remove-world-bank-president-malpass-31466306-dekalb-il.html Government and Politics Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 After endorsing far-right extremist Darren Bailey this summer, Tom Demmer, GOP candidate for State Treasurer, is continuing his pattern of dodging his https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-tom-demmer-dodges-again-on-darren-bailey-endorsement-but-voters-know-the-truth-31473692-dekalb-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-tom-demmer-dodges-again-on-darren-bailey-endorsement-but-voters-know-the-truth-31473692-dekalb-il.html Government and Politics Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON – Late last week, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi sent a letter to Martin J. Oberman, Chairman of the Surface Transportation Board https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-krishnamoorthi-formally-requests-supplemental-environmental-impact-statement-for-chicago-area-from-surface-transportation-board-31479332-dekalb-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-krishnamoorthi-formally-requests-supplemental-environmental-impact-statement-for-chicago-area-from-surface-transportation-board-31479332-dekalb-il.html Government and Politics Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Congressman Raja spoke to John Howell on WLS about the proposed $31 billion railway merger. Congressman Raja told John about the merger: “I https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-raja-speaks-with-john-howell-on-wls-radio-31483282-dekalb-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-raja-speaks-with-john-howell-on-wls-radio-31483282-dekalb-il.html Government and Politics Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Yesterday, Democratic Party of Illinois (DPI) Chair Lisa Hernandez was joined by her mother, Juana, to vote early in her hometown of Cicero. “I https://www.americantowns.com/news/dpi-chair-lisa-hernandez-votes-early-in-cicero-31484770-dekalb-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/dpi-chair-lisa-hernandez-votes-early-in-cicero-31484770-dekalb-il.html Government and Politics Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 [WASHINGTON, D.C.]— U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-durbin-statement-on-judiciary-committee-advancing-nomination-of-david-davis-to-serve-as-us-marshal-for-the-southern-district-of-illinois-31493086-dekalb-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-durbin-statement-on-judiciary-committee-advancing-nomination-of-david-davis-to-serve-as-us-marshal-for-the-southern-district-of-illinois-31493086-dekalb-il.html Government and Politics Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON – Last night, Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), Adam Schiff (CA-28), and Jackie Speier (CA-14) of the House Permanent Select https://www.americantowns.com/news/reps-krishnamoorthi-schiff-and-speier-of-the-house-intelligence-committee-request-information-from-twitter-on-potential-prc-involvement-in-platform-manipulation-campaign-during-protests-31504892-dekalb-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/reps-krishnamoorthi-schiff-and-speier-of-the-house-intelligence-committee-request-information-from-twitter-on-potential-prc-involvement-in-platform-manipulation-campaign-during-protests-31504892-dekalb-il.html Government and Politics Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Co-Chair of the Senate Ukraine Caucus, released the following statement https://www.americantowns.com/news/durbin-statement-following-ukraine-president-zelenskys-address-to-a-joint-session-of-congress-31510062-dekalb-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/durbin-statement-following-ukraine-president-zelenskys-address-to-a-joint-session-of-congress-31510062-dekalb-il.html Government and Politics Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) released the following statement: “Two years after January 6th, America’s https://www.americantowns.com/news/schneider-statement-on-the-second-anniversary-of-the-january-6th-insurrection-on-the-capitol-and-congresss-resolve-to-maintain-the-peaceful-transition-of-power-31515792-dekalb-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/schneider-statement-on-the-second-anniversary-of-the-january-6th-insurrection-on-the-capitol-and-congresss-resolve-to-maintain-the-peaceful-transition-of-power-31515792-dekalb-il.html Government and Politics Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representatives Sean Casten (IL-06), Richie Neal (D-MA), Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-VA), Lauren https://www.americantowns.com/news/ahead-of-30th-anniversary-of-fmla-casten-and-democratic-lawmakers-hold-press-conference-unveiling-legislative-package-to-establish-paid-leave-and-expand-and-modernize-fmla-31531741-dekalb-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ahead-of-30th-anniversary-of-fmla-casten-and-democratic-lawmakers-hold-press-conference-unveiling-legislative-package-to-establish-paid-leave-and-expand-and-modernize-fmla-31531741-dekalb-il.html Government and Politics Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), a Chief Deputy Whip and Ranking Member on the Innovation, Data, and Commerce https://www.americantowns.com/news/schakowsky-reintroduces-legislation-to-guarantee-homeuse-medical-devices-are-accessible-to-blind-and-low-vision-americans-31546394-dekalb-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/schakowsky-reintroduces-legislation-to-guarantee-homeuse-medical-devices-are-accessible-to-blind-and-low-vision-americans-31546394-dekalb-il.html Government and Politics Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500