GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER IS ANNOUNCING MORE THAN FIVE MILLION DOLLARS IN GRANTS TO HELP KIDS GET TO SCHOOL A LITTLE EASIER. 

THE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL GRANTS WILL FUND 39 PROJECTS AROUND THE STATE, IMPROVING SAFETY AND REDUCING TRAFFIC AROUND ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS SAYS GOVERNOR PRITZKER.

GOVERNOR PRITZKER INDICATES THE MONEY ALL COMES FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.

THE PROJECTS WERE SELECTED FROM 160 APPLICATIONS FOR FUNDING.