AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Tiskilwa 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/tiskilwa-il 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/tiskilwa-il https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Tue, 14 May 2024 17:37:28 -0500 On May 16th, Governor JB Pritzker took the following bill action:   Bill Number: HB2991 Description: Requires DVA to contract for a https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-takes-bill-action-31367534-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-takes-bill-action-31367534-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 SPRINGFIELD - Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) on May 16th, announced $4 million in grant https://www.americantowns.com/news/pritzker-administration-awards-4-million-in-grant-funding-for-projects-along-route-66-31367544-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/pritzker-administration-awards-4-million-in-grant-funding-for-projects-along-route-66-31367544-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 $5.4 million HHS grant will expand access to equitable and affordable services CHICAGO — Governor Pritzker on May 16th, announced that the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-recordsetting-112-million-in-funding-to-support-family-planning-services-throughout-illinois-31368332-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-recordsetting-112-million-in-funding-to-support-family-planning-services-throughout-illinois-31368332-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Legislation honors LGBTQ Elders day on May 16 Chicago - Governor Pritzker signed SB3490, an amendment to the Illinois Act on Aging designating https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-signs-legislation-aimed-at-protecting-lgbtq-older-adults-31368337-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-signs-legislation-aimed-at-protecting-lgbtq-older-adults-31368337-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 SPRINGFIELD – A bill strengthening the Child Labor Law passed by the General Assembly was signed into law by Governor JB Pritzker. Senate https://www.americantowns.com/news/child-labor-law-amended-to-provide-additional-protections-for-child-performers-31368345-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/child-labor-law-amended-to-provide-additional-protections-for-child-performers-31368345-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 State announces global business opportunities for exporters and highlights $900,000 in available program funds to support companies interested in https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-celebrates-world-trade-month-and-announces-international-business-development-opportunities-for-exporters-31368356-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/illinois-celebrates-world-trade-month-and-announces-international-business-development-opportunities-for-exporters-31368356-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Extends Program through 2026 protecting safety net hospitals and expanding qualifications for aid Chicago—Governor JB Pritzker today signed https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-signs-hospital-assessment-program-expansion-31368370-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-signs-hospital-assessment-program-expansion-31368370-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Grand Prize 2 tickets to every Grandstand Concert at the 2022 Illinois State Fair Springfield, IL – The Illinois Department of https://www.americantowns.com/news/15th-annual-illinois-products-farmers-market-begins-may-19th-with-fair-fun-and-food-from-the-illinois-state-fair-31369237-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/15th-annual-illinois-products-farmers-market-begins-may-19th-with-fair-fun-and-food-from-the-illinois-state-fair-31369237-springfield-il.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The bills offer incentives to providers choosing to practice in rural communities and clear the path for health center mergers Chicago- Governor https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-signs-legislation-supporting-rural-healthcare-expansion-coordination-31369249-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-signs-legislation-supporting-rural-healthcare-expansion-coordination-31369249-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 IDPH Urges Families Not to Hoard Products; IDHS Opens Hotline For Consumers; Safeguards in Place for WIC Families Springfield–The State of https://www.americantowns.com/news/pritzker-administration-takes-action-to-support-families-amid-baby-formula-shortage-31369260-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/pritzker-administration-takes-action-to-support-families-amid-baby-formula-shortage-31369260-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Chicago – Governor JB Pritzker on May 18th, joined the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), local officials, and https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-20-million-investment-to-boost-equitable-workforce-recovery-31369281-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-announces-20-million-investment-to-boost-equitable-workforce-recovery-31369281-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Unserialized firearms created and sold by individuals were involved in over 20,000 suspected crimes last year nationwide Chicago -- Governor JB https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-signs-legislation-banning-ghost-guns-statewide-31369282-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-signs-legislation-banning-ghost-guns-statewide-31369282-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced on May 19th, that the unemployment rate fell -0.1 percentage point https://www.americantowns.com/news/statewide-unemployment-rate-down-payroll-jobs-up-in-april-2022-31371205-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/statewide-unemployment-rate-down-payroll-jobs-up-in-april-2022-31371205-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Repurposed bridge, emergency repairs, improved access to historic sites garner awards SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation https://www.americantowns.com/news/idot-wins-top-honors-for-public-works-projects-31366839-springfield-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/idot-wins-top-honors-for-public-works-projects-31366839-springfield-il.html Government and Politics Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 INFORM Act builds the state’s previous efforts to expand victim rights protection CHICAGO – Governor Pritzker on May 13th, joined https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-signs-legislation-addressing-rise-in-organized-retail-thefts-31366846-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-pritzker-signs-legislation-addressing-rise-in-organized-retail-thefts-31366846-chicago-il.html Government and Politics Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500