AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Gurnee 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/gurnee-il 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/gurnee-il https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sun, 28 Apr 2024 05:47:09 -0500 Celebrate the biggest holiday of the summer at Six Flags July 4th Fest, presented by Coca-Cola. It's an epic three-day party. Say Happy Birthday https://www.americantowns.com/news/gurnee-cocacola-july-4th-fest-2022-31396070-gurnee-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gurnee-cocacola-july-4th-fest-2022-31396070-gurnee-il.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) issued the following statement after the House passed the Inflation Reduction Act:   https://www.americantowns.com/news/video-release-schneider-votes-for-inflation-reduction-act-to-lower-costs-fight-climate-change-31449722-gurnee-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/video-release-schneider-votes-for-inflation-reduction-act-to-lower-costs-fight-climate-change-31449722-gurnee-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 In Senate floor speech, Durbin urges Republicans to join Democrats in addressing immigration reform WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick https://www.americantowns.com/news/durbin-why-is-it-that-when-republicans-want-to-make-a-point-about-immigration-it-always-ends-up-being-the-children-who-are-the-pawns-31460530-gurnee-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/durbin-why-is-it-that-when-republicans-want-to-make-a-point-about-immigration-it-always-ends-up-being-the-children-who-are-the-pawns-31460530-gurnee-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. — Today, during a Financial Services Committee hearing, U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) called on the CEOs of Wells Fargo https://www.americantowns.com/news/casten-to-megabank-ceos-will-you-agree-to-end-funding-to-group-spreading-climate-financial-disinformation-31466324-gurnee-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/casten-to-megabank-ceos-will-you-agree-to-end-funding-to-group-spreading-climate-financial-disinformation-31466324-gurnee-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON - Following the announcement of the historic 8.7% Social Security cost-of-living increase, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, Co-Chair of the https://www.americantowns.com/news/schakowsky-task-force-on-aging-and-families-applaud-historic-social-security-costofliving-increase-31479351-gurnee-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/schakowsky-task-force-on-aging-and-families-applaud-historic-social-security-costofliving-increase-31479351-gurnee-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. – This week, marking the first anniversary of the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-foster-one-year-later-bipartisan-infrastructure-law-is-delivering-for-illinois-31494486-gurnee-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-foster-one-year-later-bipartisan-infrastructure-law-is-delivering-for-illinois-31494486-gurnee-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON— Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The bill included https://www.americantowns.com/news/schneider-combats-iranian-aggression-climate-crisis-in-national-defense-authorization-act-ndaa-31504923-gurnee-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/schneider-combats-iranian-aggression-climate-crisis-in-national-defense-authorization-act-ndaa-31504923-gurnee-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair Bob Menendez (D-NJ) today met https://www.americantowns.com/news/durbin-menendez-meet-virtually-with-venezuelan-interim-president-juan-guaido-and-chief-negotiator-gerardo-blyde-31510064-gurnee-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/durbin-menendez-meet-virtually-with-venezuelan-interim-president-juan-guaido-and-chief-negotiator-gerardo-blyde-31510064-gurnee-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) issued the following response to the joint statement from DuPage County Board Chair https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-krishnamoorthi-responds-to-dupage-sheriff-james-mendricks-commitment-to-enforce-all-state-and-local-laws-including-the-protect-illinois-communities-act-31531774-gurnee-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-krishnamoorthi-responds-to-dupage-sheriff-james-mendricks-commitment-to-enforce-all-state-and-local-laws-including-the-protect-illinois-communities-act-31531774-gurnee-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today announced she is accepting applications for Fiscal Year 2024 Congressionally https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-accepting-applications-for-fy2024-congressionally-directed-spending-projects-31540791-gurnee-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-accepting-applications-for-fy2024-congressionally-directed-spending-projects-31540791-gurnee-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 SPRINGFIELD — Today, Governor Pritzker and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) announced $20 million in grants have been awarded to https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-pritzker-announces-116-nonprofit-organizations-awarded-20-million-for-enhanced-security-across-illinois-31553186-gurnee-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-pritzker-announces-116-nonprofit-organizations-awarded-20-million-for-enhanced-security-across-illinois-31553186-gurnee-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from Governor JB Pritzker that all person or entities covered by the Illinois Flag https://www.americantowns.com/news/honoring-illinois-fallen-31560635-gurnee-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/honoring-illinois-fallen-31560635-gurnee-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON – Ahead of Tax Day, Representatives Sean Casten (IL-06) and Lauren Underwood (IL-14) introduced legislation to provide tax relief to https://www.americantowns.com/news/casten-underwood-introduce-legislation-to-provide-tax-relief-for-illinois-families-hurt-by-salt-deduction-cap-31566467-gurnee-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/casten-underwood-introduce-legislation-to-provide-tax-relief-for-illinois-families-hurt-by-salt-deduction-cap-31566467-gurnee-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] — U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee and the U.S. Senate Foreign https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-statement-following-president-of-south-korea-yoon-suk-yeols-joint-address-to-congress-31568923-gurnee-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/duckworth-statement-following-president-of-south-korea-yoon-suk-yeols-joint-address-to-congress-31568923-gurnee-il.html Government and Politics Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Join the American Legion Post 771 and the Village of Gurnee for the Annual Memorial Day Ceremony. The event will be held at the Veterans Memorial Park https://www.americantowns.com/news/memorial-day-ceremony-2023-31575261-gurnee-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/memorial-day-ceremony-2023-31575261-gurnee-il.html Clubs and Organizations Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500