GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER IS ANNOUNCING MORE THAN 10 MILLION DOLLARS IN PARK AND RECREATION GRANTS. 

THE MONEY IS PART OF THE PARK AND RECREATIONAL FACILITY CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM, HELPING COMMUNITIES CONSTRUCT AND RENOVATE BUILDINGS OR PURCHASE LAND FOR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES SPOKESPERSON RACHEL TORBERT SAYS A NUMBER OF PROJECTS AROUND THE STATE ARE RECEIVING THE GRANTS.

OTHER PROJECTS GETTING MONEY INCLUDE AN EXPANSION OF THE FORUM FITNESS CENTER IN RANTOUL, RENOVATION OF THE HISTORIC RIDGE PARK FIELDHOUSE IN CHICAGO AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW COMMUNITY CENTER IN VILLA GROVE.

THE VILLAGE OF RANTOUL WILL BE GETTING MONEY TO EXPAND THE FORUM FITNESS CENTER.