Ryan: $1.1 Million in Illinois FIRST Projects for Suburban Cook County

SPRINGFIELD -- Governor George H. Ryan announced today that he is releasing $1,162,500 in Illinois FIRST funding for projects in Suburban Cook County, including $500,000 to the Village of Maywood to complete the second phase of renovations to the existing public pool.

The completion of the renovation will meet all American with Disabilities Act compliance criteria and improve recreational opportunities.

This Illinois FIRST project was initiated by State Sen. Kimberly Lightford, D-Chicago.

Other Illinois FIRST grants announced by Ryan:

• $200,000 to Harwood Heights to construct a new Municipal Complex.
  This project was initiated by State Sen. Walter W. Dudycz, R-Chicago and State Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe, R-Chicago.

• $100,000 to the Village of Morton Grove to reconstruct and enhance Dempster Street.
  This project was initiated by Dudycz.

• $100,000 to Leaning Tower YMCA, Niles to construct a new senior center.
  This project was initiated by State Rep. Ralph C. Capparelli, D-Chicago and Dudycz.

• $35,000 to Joseph Academy, Niles to renovate a warehouse into an educational facility.
  This project was initiated by State Sen. Dan Cronin, R-Elmhurst.

• $25,000 to Intervention Instruction, Inc. to implement the DUI Prevention Initiative "What's Driving You?"
  This project was initiated by Capparelli.

• $50,000 to Ridgewood High School, Norridge to replace the existing fire alarm system.
  This project was initiated by McAuliffe and Dudycz.

• $50,000 to Save A Life Foundation, Inc., Schiller Park to purchase equipment and materials.
  This project was initiated by Dudycz and Capparelli.

• $25,000 to Stock School, Chicago to purchase computers.
  This project was initiated by Dudycz and Capparelli.

• $25,000 to Edison School, Chicago to purchase computers.
  This project was initiated by Dudycz and McAuliffe.

• $25,000 to Dirksen School, Chicago to purchase computer equipment.
  This project was initiated Dudycz and McAuliffe.

• $12,500 to Beard School, Chicago to purchase computers.
  This project was initiated by Capparelli.

• $5,000 to Northwest Action Council, Chicago to purchase equipment and supplies.
  This project was initiated by Dudycz.

• $10,000 to Norwood Park Garden Club to beautify Norwood Park.
  This project was initiated by Dudycz and Capparelli.