Grants

The project at Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, which is 30% completed, currently has approximately $475 thousand dollars in invoices that are unreimbursed with the freeze.

The Romeoville Fire Academy has received a two-year extension of its grant from the Endeavor Health Community Investment Fund to provide scholarships for students from underserved communities.

As Sterling’s city manager, Schumard is responsible for many of the day-to-day operations of the city, including managing labor contracts and city budgets, recruiting city employees, applying for grants and acting as a liaison for city groups.

The City of Crest Hill has received a grant from the federal government providing funding to conduct water pipe testing ahead of the switch to Lake Michigan water in 2030.

An intrepid professor and a trio of students have been chasing evidence of a rare and elusive dragonfly through the remarkable habitat at Joliet Junior College.

Local nonprofit organizations are invited to apply for funding to support programs that address critical community needs and improve the lives of Lee County residents. 

Cornerstone Services in Joliet has hired Mindy Diaz as its new vice president and chief development officer. She has previously worked at North Central College and Joliet Junior College.

The Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park is among five Illinois Department of Natural Resources areas receiving grants for deferred maintenance projects.

Local agencies and state officials were left in a cloud of uncertainty Tuesday after an order from the White House to pause the distribution of all federal grants and loans.

Council hopes to land Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity grant for work at Griswold and Woodburn avenues.

Will County schools, cities, and hospitals were dealt a surprise blow on Tuesday as President Donald Trump issued an order freezing all federal grant funding. The action is now on hold by court order but local officials are working to see what's next.

The grant will be used to install new, safe flooring in critical areas of the facility.

Among the project highlights will be a new playground chock-full of features, plus amenities that add shade at various sites in the park.

The Lake County Regional Office of Education has been awarded a $9.9 million grant under the highly competitive Education Innovation and Research Program.

The money comes from the Open Space Land Acquisition and Development grant from the state of Illinois. The splash pad project will be located on the AFC school grounds in Ashton, along Highway 38.

In addition to dogs and cats, rabbits and ferrets are now eligible for Will County Animal Protection Services microchipping promotion.

Sterling’s Park District is set to receive $600,000, while Morrison will get $81,500.

Sterling has been awarded over $300,000 in federal grant funding to improve road safety, U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Rockford, announced Monday.

Do it Best has a warehouse in Dixon.

Mt. Morris officials hope to have Zickuhr Park renovations started — and completed — next year. In January, the village of Mt. Morris received a $152,600 OSLAD grant to redevelop Zickuhr Park; the total cost of the project is $305,200.

The Rock Falls Facade Improvement Committee presented 7:24 Fitness on the Rock a check for $5,000 for their recent facade improvements, which included a new sign, new windows and doors, and paint.

DuPage County Board members could soon look for ways to spend $100,000 each to benefit county residents.

It might be an uphill swim, but Dixon Park District’s executive director believes the time is right to build an aquatics center.

During Monday’s City Council meeting, the council unanimously approved a motion to provide a letter of support to the LCCOA that will be used in its application to the T-Mobile Hometown Grants program.

Illinois Department of Natural Resources announces nearly $1 million for Natural Areas Stewardship grants.

Sweetbean Cafe and Bakery will use the grant to purchase a walk-in cooler and create service space for an espresso machine.

Libraries in 24th Senate District will receive a combined $308,000 in state grants this year

A.O. Marshall Elementary School teacher Maida Cornelio-Sauseda was presented with the Chicago Bears Classroom Legends award on Aug. 27.

Waiola Park in La Grange will get a significant upgrade next year thanks to a state grant the Park District of La Grange secured in January.

Amboy Fire Chief Jeff Bryant Sr. said the four-year grant helps pay for recruitment marketing efforts and covers the cost of onboarding, training and gear for new volunteer firefighters.

Wildcat Ridge subdivision residents claim the council is planning a sewer infrastructure project and possible annexation behind their backs. But Dixon city officials say there is no planned project, and the area would be too expensive for the city to annex and maintain.

The Healthy Forests, Wetlands, and Prairies Act would require Illinois to establish a grant program for local governments to restore degraded forests and prairies. State Senator Rachel Ventura from Joliet sponsored the bill.

The money comes from American Express and Main Street America's Backing Small Businesses grant program, which supports small businesses that positively impact the communities they serve.

State Sen. Mary Edly-Allen announced that two local fire protection districts in the 31st District are set to receive funding through the 2024 Small Equipment Grant Program.

The grant funding will provide free tuition for accepted students into the University of St. Francis' CRSS program through June 2025.

Michael “Chester” Alamo-Costello, professor of art and design at the University of St. Francis, recently received a $6,000 grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs to cover Alamo-Costello’s travel and project costs.

Rock Falls city officials are seeking help from residents in identifying sites to test for hazardous substance contamination as part of an $800,000 Brownfields Multipurpose Grant the city received from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Sandwich receives funding from the DeKalb County Community Foundation develop new projects downtown.

The Romeoville Fire Department has partnered with Endeavor Health to offer tuition funding for minority students looking to become firefighters or EMTs.

Avenue A is being rebuilt from East Third Street to East 10th Street, with the exception of where it crosses Dixon Avenue, Rock Falls City Administrator Robbin Blackert said.

Group serves disadvantaged persons and people of color, including African Americans, women and persons with disabilities, in DuPage, Kane, Kendall and Will counties.

The Do it Best Foundation has announced a $5,000 grant has been awarded to Rock River Hospice and Home in Sterling.

State Senator Rachel Ventura led legislation through the Illinois senate this week which will create a grant program for local governments working to mitigate climate change.

The City of Lockport has begun the process or replacing the pedestrian bridge over the I&M Canal at 8th Street with assistance from the State of Illinois.

Joliet Junior College has received a grant from State of Illinois meant to improve its automotive technology program to address the growing demand for electric and hybrid vehicle maintenance and will soon offer a degree in the subject.

Maggie’s friends and coworkers at the Chana Education Center formed The Maggie & Amos Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, to keep their memories alive and help other schools and agencies with youth-related projects.

Lockport Township Park District, the village of Shorewood, Frankfort Square Park District and Manhattan Park District have been included among 111 parks and recreation projects for state grants.

Schools in Illinois' 49th District have received $38,549 in funding through the School District Library Grant Program for 2024, according to a statement from State Senator Meg Loughran Cappel.

The rollout of the new FAFSA form for college students seeking financial aid has encountered numerous glitches, creating stress for families trying to fill the form out quickly.

University of St. Francis in Joliet is among 10 institutions of higher learning in Illinois to get state funds to support programs that assist homeless students. The Illinois Board of Higher Education funds awarded total of $1.7 million in grants.