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This is the second round of GEER grants to Illinois institutions of higher education to help mitigate the effects of the pandemic. #geergrant

From training initiatives and trade programs, Illinois has a sustainable pipeline of qualified workers for every field. #workforcedevelopment

The three communities in Joyce’s district who have received Lead Service Line Inventory Grants are Chicago Heights, South Chicago Heights and Steger. #lead

Fitzgerald also noted there are no current water issues in Dixmoor. #dixmoor

Participants of the program attend tuition-free and receive a stipend and other supportive, barrier reduction services to help enter the construction industry. #construction

Now armed with a $150,000 grant approved by the Illinois General Assembly in early January for Dolton 149, Tillman wants the district to use a portion of that funding to relaunch the annual summit. #district149

“This funding ensures our transit districts are getting necessary improvements by providing growth in our infrastructure.” #idot

We support and welcome all legal actions that could result in restoring our 2nd Amendment rights and putting our out of control government in check. #gunrights

IARSS leaders say there are encouraging results this time that various efforts to provide solutions are working, but there is much more work ahead to rebuild a pipeline of future educators for classrooms across Illinois. #iarss #teachershortage

Oak Lawn Public Library has more than 7,500 romance novels in its collection, in addition to the jaw-dropping 100,000 romance e-books and e-audiobooks offered digitally through Libby and Hoopla. #romance #olpl