Governor JB Pritzker announced $30.3 million in grants for 87 local park projects throughout Illinois.
The grants announced on Friday, July 8th are through the state’s Open Space Land Acquisition and Development program, administered by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
In Franklin county, the city of Christopher received $253,000 for park renovations, in Perry County, $390,500 was received for the Duquoin Municipal Pool Bathhouse and parking renovations, in Saline County, the Harrisburg Township Park District received $396,000 on an inclusive playground at the soccer complex, and in Union County, the city of Anna received $400,000 for Hadley’s Haven, an inclusive playground at the city park.
