Originally published in WAND on Feb. 16, 2024.

 

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Illinois nonprofit organizations could soon be eligible for state grant funding to build or renovate early childhood properties. A proposal in Springfield could expand the child care construction grants for non-public schools.

The Early Childhood Construction Grant Program was created in 2009 to provide state funding to help public schools and nonprofits give better learning environments for young kids.

Illinois awarded $45 million to community programs and public schools in 2011. Then, lawmakers earmarked $100 million for the program through the historic 2019 Rebuild Illinois capital spending plan.

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Last week I met with advocates for after-school funding and stood with them in support of $50 million going toward our after-school programing. I say that it’s time to prioritize and value after-school programing. Two schools I represent serve primarily low-income and minority families and students who rely on these programs. It is imperative that we secure this funding for our working-class and middle-class families.

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October 20, 2023:

Villivalam bill qequiring public schools to offer kosher and halal food options likely to come back during veto session: https://www.wgem.com/2023/10/20/bill-requiring-public-schools-state-facilities-offer-kosher-halal-food-options-likely-come-back-during-veto-session/

 

October 18, 2023:

State Sen. Ram Villivalam provided information and discussion around the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict: https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/israel-hamas-at-war-local-organizations-elected-officials-react/

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Originally published in Chicago Sun-Times on Aug. 12, 2022.

Illinois is set to drive $34.6 billion into improving roads, bridges, airports, transit, rail and ports across Illinois over the next six years.

The Illinois Department of Transportation released details of the multi-year investment program on Friday.

Gov. J.B Pritzker said the program would direct $20 billion of that toward transportation, including 2,500 miles of roads and almost 10 million square feet of bridge deck.

Another $10 billion will go toward the state’s rail and transit systems, airports and ports.

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