GRAYSLAKE – Senator Mary Edly-Allen and State Representative Laura Faver Dias announced $4.7 million of capital and operations grant funding today to support key needs of school districts, domestic violence prevention organizations and mental health facilities – among others – in Illinois Senate District 31 and Illinois House District 62. The funding was secured by Edly-Allen and Faver Dias as part of state budget negotiations for Fiscal Year 2024.

Recipients of capital grants include Grayslake Community Consolidated School District 46, Round Lake Community Unit School District 116, A Safe Place Lake County, Lake County Haven, The Josselyn Center, Nicasa, Prairie State Legal, the Adler Center, Illinois Science Olympiad, and the Grayslake Park District.Senator Edly-Allen also secured $500,000 in capital grant funding for the City of Zion.

“As a new legislator, Iʼm incredibly proud to provide real, impactful support to our communities in my first Session,” said Representative Laura Faver-Dias (D-Grayslake). “Thanks to these grants, our schools will be safer for students, we can better support survivors of domestic violence, and weʼll provide more opportunities for quality mental health care. These are meaningful investments for communities and families.”

“The budget is a reflection of our priorities and values,” said Senator Mary Edly-Allen (D-Libertyville). “I am pleased we can bring this money to our district so we can provide for our most vulnerable, including survivors of domestic violence and those struggling with addiction. Itʼs an honor to serve the people of Senate District 31 and I will continue to be a strong advocate for our community in Springfield.”

To learn more about Senator Mary Edly-Allen and Representative Laura Faver Dias, visit their respective websites: www.senatoredlyallen.com and www.repfaverdias.com. Information on the Illinois General Assembly and its actions during the Spring Session can be found at www.ilga.gov .