GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER IS ANNOUNCING 156 MILLION DOLLARS IN CHILD CARE GRANTS WITH MORE TO COME. 

THE BUSINESS INTERRUPTION GRANTS ARE GOING TO NEARLY 47-HUNDRED DAYCARE CENTERS AND HOMES ACROSS THE STATE. THE GOVERNOR SAYS IT'S IMPORTANT TO MAKE SURE PROVIDERS KEEP OPERATING...SO MOMS AND DADS CAN KEEP GOING TO WORK.

THEY ARE PART OF CONTINUED SUPPORT FROM THE STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, AND VITAL TO HELPING PARENTS GO TO WORK AND BRING HOME A PAYCHECK SAYS THE GOVERNOR.

AN ADDITIONAL 114 MILLION IN GRANTS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN COMING WEEKS. VISIT IL GATEWAYS DOT COM FOR MORE INFORMATION.