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Shawneetown Fire Department receives grant

The Shawneetown Fire Department has received notification from the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal(OSFM) that the Department will receive $26,000 in grant funds from the OSFM’s Small Equipment Grant Program. The grant will provide the Shawneetown Fire Department with the funding to purchase updated, Self... Read More.

Carmi awarded infrastructure grant Thursday

The City of Carmi was awarded a state infrastructure grant in the amount of $90,387 on Thursday for the construction of a new lift station and the replacement of a sewer line. The award was one of many issued by Governor Bruce Rauner on Thursday. ... Read More.
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Federal Grant Awarded to Widen I-57 Near Carbondale

The state of Illinois is receiving a $7.6 million grant to add lanes and help ease the flow of traffic in an often-congested, 5-mile stretch of Interstate 57 between Johnston City and Pond Creek. The Illinois Department of Transportation and U.S. Rep. Mike Bost... Read More.

Severin Announces Grant Money for Local Public Schools

On Friday, State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) announced that the following school districts will be receiving grant money from the Secretary of State’s School Library Grant Program. Benton CHSD #103 will receive $750, Benton CCSD #47 $819, Carterville CUSD #5 $1,571.25, Christopher Unit School District... Read More.
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SAFE Receives Ameren Grant to Expand Anti-Bullying Initiative

Sexual Assault Family Emergencies (SAFE) has received a $4,750 grant from Ameren Illinois to be used for their school-age education and prevention training program. Mary Harrington, Executive Director of Sexual Assault Family Emergencies, stated, “We are grateful for Ameren Illinois’ continued support of our programs... Read More.

CHESI offering family planning through Title X grant

A Title X Family Planning grant administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Population Affairs and awarded to Community Health & Emergency Services, Inc. (CHESI) has made it possible for men and women in southernmost Illinois to receive comprehensive... Read More.
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