GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER IS ANNOUNCING 14 MILLION DOLLARS IN GRANTS TO HUMAN SERVICE PROVIDERS AROUND THE STATE. 

THE MONEY IS GOING TO 70 GROUPS INCLUDING THE ASSOCIATION HOUSE OF CHICAGO, THE SURVIVOR EMPOWERMENT CENTER IN CARBONDALE AND THE STEPPING STONES CENTER IN JOLIET SAYS THE GOVERNOR.

THE GRANTS WILL HELP PAY FOR MUCH-NEEDED INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS AT PROVIDER FACILITIES INCLUDING SPRINKLER SYSTEMS, REMODELING BATHROOMS, AND REPLACING WINDOWS.

PROVIDERS RECEIVING THE MONEY INCLUDE THE CHRISTIAN COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION IN TAYLORVILLE, THE Y-M-C-A OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO, RESIDENTIAL OPTIONS IN MADISON COUNTY AND THE ARC OF THE QUAD CITIES AREA IN ROCK ISLAND.