SPRINGFIELD -- Governor George H. Ryan announced today that he is releasing $1.269 million in Illinois FIRST funding for projects in Chicago, including $250,000 to the Thresholds Older Adult Program to help maintain and restore services that were cut as a result of Federal Medicare program changes.
The organization will provide psycho-social rehabilitation services to 45 seniors with severe and persistent mental illnesses to prevent re-hospitalization and institutionalization. The organization is contributing $121,000.
- $100,000 to the Institute of Cultural Affairs
to make renovations to its community resource center and to hire a project manager. The organization is contributing $80,000.
This project was initiated by State Rep. Larry McKeon, D-Chicago.
- $75,000 to the Albany Park Community Center
to support its Teen Reach program. The organization is contributing $160,000.
This project was initiated by Silverstein.
- $75,000 to the South East Asia Center
to renovate a building for expanded services.
This project was initiated by McKeon.
- $60,000 to the Center for Urban Research and Learning at Loyola University of Chicago
to hire a community research outreach coordinator and a graduate research fellow.
This project was initiated by McKeon.
- $50,000 to the Noble Fool Theater
to build a new theater within the School of the Art Institute. The organization is contributing $1 million.
This project was initiated by State Sen. John J. Cullerton, D-Chicago.
- $50,000 to the Night Ministry
to sponsor the Health Issues for Youth at Risk conference and the Skills of Managing Anger event.
This project was initiated by Cullerton.
- $50,000 to the Howard Brown Health Center
to hire a family practitioner, a program director and a promotion manager for its Women's Health program.
This project was initiated by Cullerton.
- $50,000 to the Horizons Community Services
to provide social services to the lesbian and gay community in Chicago.
This project was initiated by Cullerton.
- $50,000 to the Chicago/Cook County Community Health Council
to support its health promotions and cancer prevention projects.
This project was initiated by State Sen. Carol Ronen, D-Chicago.
- $50,000 to the Three Arts Club of Chicago
to restore and renovate its facility, a Chicago landmark and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
This project was initiated by State Rep. Judy Erwin, D-Chicago.
- $30,000 to the Chicago Area Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce
to hire a program director and purchase supplies. The organization is contributing $25,000.
This project was initiated by McKeon.
- $30,000 to the Rodgers Park Community Development Corporation
to equip its new administrative offices at West Morse Avenue.
This project was initiated by Ronen.
- $25,000 to the Skokie Park District
to develop a new soccer park and a dog park for Evanston and Skokie residents.
This project was initiated by Ronen.
- $25,000 to the Wicker Park Chamber of Commerce
to purchase and install informational kiosks and light pole banners in the business districts of the Wicker Park and Bucktown neighborhoods.
This project was initiated by State Rep. John A. Fritchey, D-Chicago.
- $25,000 to the Inspiration Corporation
to purchase equipment for its food training program. The organization is contributing $80,000.
This project was initiated by McKeon.
- $25,000 to the Chicago City Theater Company
for operational support for the Joel Hall Dance Center and the Joel Hall Dancers. The company is contributing $28,100.
This project was initiated by Ronen.
- $25,000 to the Chicago House
to install a wheelchair ramp at its building on West Augusta, to install a security system at its building on North Kenmore and to purchase computers for its office on North Clybourn.
This project was initiated by State Rep. Sara Feigenholtz, D-Chicago.
- $20,000 to Housing Opportunities for Women
to purchase a van and child car seats.
This project was initiated by Ronen.
- $20,000 to the West Side Mentally Retarded Children's Aid
to purchase and install an electrical fence at its transportation storage area.
This project was initiated by State Rep. Robert J. Bugielski, D-Chicago.
- $20,000 to Housing Opportunities for Women
to purchase a van and child car seats.
This project was initiated by State Rep. Julie Hamos, D-Evanston.
- $20,000 to the Chicago/Cook County Community Health Council
to support its health promotions and cancer prevention projects.
This project was initiated by State Rep. Harry Osterman, D-Chicago.
- $15,000 to the Ridgeville Park District
to provide a drop-in child care program at Reba, Brummel and Elks Parks.
This program was initiated by Ronen.
- $15,000 to the Chicago Park District
to purchase a baseball/softball field groomer for Horner Park.
This project was initiated by Fritchey.
- $15,000 to Chicago Public Schools
to purchase equipment and materials to develop a science lab at Solomon Elementary School.
This project was initiated by Silverstein.
- $15,000 to the Northside Learning Center
to purchase equipment for a computer lab.
This project was initiated by Silverstein.
- $15,000 to Chicago Public Schools
to purchase reading, language and art materials and supplies for Madison Elementary School.
This project was initiated by Silverstein.
- $15,000 to the Chicago House Social Services Agency
to provide security for its family support living facilities.
This project was initiated by State Rep. Louis I. Lang, D-Skokie.
- $10,000 to the Emerald City Theatre Company
to purchase computers and software.
This project was initiated by Feigenholtz.
- $10,000 to Shalva
to purchase computer equipment and a telephone system.
This project was initiated by Silverstein.
- $10,000 to the Lakeview Action Coalition
to hire a project coordinator. The Coalition is contributing $39,057.
This project was initiated by Cullerton.
- $10,000 to the Gwendolyn Brooks Center
for support and sponsorship of the National Poetry Festival.
This project was initiated by State Rep. Monique D. Davis, D-Chicago.
- $10,000 to the Metropolitan Area Council of Black Churches
to implement an after school computer learning program.
This project was initiated by Davis.
- $9,000 to Watered Garden
to provide classes in Taekwondo, skating, art and calligraphy to children with disabilities and their families/caregivers.
This project was initiated by Silverstein.
- $5,000 to the Albany Park Chamber of Commerce
to develop a networking service.
This project was initiated by Silverstein.
- $5,000 to the Jefferson Park Chamber of Commerce
to purchase a new computer and software.
This project was initiated by Silverstein.
- $5,000 to the Bucktown Race Committee
to support the third annual Bucktown 5K Run and 1 Mile Walk.
This project was initiated by Fritchey.
