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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 23, 2001
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$530,000 in Illinois FIRST Projects for the South Suburbs
SPRINGFIELD -- Governor George H. Ryan announced today that he is releasing $530,000 in Illinois FIRST funding for projects in the south suburbs, including $250,000 to the Olympia Fields Park District to construct the Iron Oaks Environmental Learning Center.
The facility will be jointly operated by the Olympia Fields and Homewood-Flossmoor park districts. It will house office and classroom space and will provide a safe shelter should dangerous weather interrupt outdoor programming. This Illinois FIRST project was initiated by State Sen. Debbie Halvorson, D-Crete.
Other Illinois FIRST grants announced by Ryan:
- $100,000 to the Western Springs Park District
to construct and equip an expansion at Clark Park.
This project was initiated by State Rep. Eileen Lyons, R-Western Springs.
- $100,000 to the Village of Dolton
to purchase and install air cleaning equipment in all of its municipal buildings.
This project was initiated by State Sen. Bill Shaw, D-Dolton.
- $50,000 to the Mokena Police Department
to purchase law enforcement-related equipment.
This project was initiated by State Rep. Renee Kosel, R-New Lenox.
- $10,000 to the Oak Lawn Park District
to repair a walking/bike path and install fencing at the Wolfe Wildlife Refuge.
This project was initiated by State Rep. James D. Brosnahan, D-Evergreen Park.
- $5,000 to each of the following school districts
to make technology upgrades:
Alsip-Hazelgreen #126
Chicago Ridge #127 1/2
Midlothian #142
Worth #127
These projects were initiated by State Rep. Maggie Crotty, D-Oak Forest.
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