Press Release - Friday, February 06, 2004
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Governor announces over $500,000 for suburban public safety projects
CHICAGO - Governor Rod R. Blagojevich today authorized the payment of over
$500,000 for eight projects in McHenry County, Calumet City, Gilberts, Glenside, Highwood, Lakewood, Villa Park and the Newport Township Fire Protection District in northwest Lake County. The projects focus on public safety improvements and initiatives.
"Our firefighters and police officers put their lives on the line for the residents of their communities every day and they deserve to have up-to-date equipment, stations and training facilities available to them," said Governor Blagojevich.
The projects being funded include a grant for
$200,000 to the Newport Township Fire Protection on behalf of the Northwest Lake County Fire Training Cooperative for construction of a fire simulation tower for firefighter training. The Northwest Lake County Fire Training Cooperative is comprised of fire departments including Newport Township, Antioch, Fox Lake, Grayslake, Lake Villa and Round Lake. Training has also been provided to fire departments from other surrounding communities.
A list of the projects is attached:
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Location/Project Description Calumet City Fire Department |
Amount $ 25,000 (balance of $50,000 grant) $158,850 (total payment) |
| This project sponsored by State Representative David Miller is located in State Representative Constance Howard's district. | |
Village of Gilberts Street lighting State Representative Timothy Schmitz Glenside Fire Protection District Fire station renovations |
$ 35,579.42 (balance of $75,000 grant) $ 25,000 (balance of $50,000 grant) |
| This project sponsored by State Representative Kay Wojcik is located in State Representative Carole Pankau's district | |
City of Highwood Fire station renovations State Representative Karen May Village of Lakewood New police department facility State Representative Rosemary Kurtz Village of Villa Park Upgrade Police Station State Representative Bob Biggins Newport Township Fire Protection District Fire simulation training tower State Representative JoAnn Osmond TOTAL |
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