The grant from the William & Beverly Burkardt Family Foundation will help fund improvements to Heritage Square Dixon's rehabilitation room, outdoor gathering areas and entertainment center.

The Bureau County Farm Bureau Foundation is accepting scholarship applications for students pursuing agriculture-related degrees or trade school programs.

Seven mothers and their children ages 0 to 5 – and one apartment manager – will live in the apartment building as the mothers receive treatment for substance abuse

The Illinois Community College Board recently announced $9.3 million in Innovative Bridge and Transition Grants to support initiatives that help Illinois residents transition more effectively into postsecondary education, job training, and high-demand careers.

Adults who are taking Black Hawk College classes to learn English or earn their high school diploma or GED will be able to simultaneously enroll in welding classes thanks to a new grant.

The city of Rochelle presented a facade grant for $2,550 on Monday, Dec. 22, to Tecalitlan Restaurant at 1071 N. Caron Road.

Rochelle presented a facade grant program check for $1,550 on Monday, Dec. 22, to Salon Idyll at 400 Lincoln Highway.

After the mass school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, Congress appropriated $1 billion to permanently bring 14,000 mental health professionals into the schools that needed it the most.

The law created funding to support small farmers and food distributors — those with fewer than 50 employees — in producing locally grown food for Illinois communities.

The Illinois Community College Board has announced $9.3 million in Innovative Bridge and Transition grants to support initiatives that help Illinois residents transition more effectively into postsecondary education, job training, and high-demand careers.

The city of Rochelle presented a $3,525 facade grant Monday, Dec. 15, to the Vince Carney Community Theater at 108 S. Main St. in Rochelle.

“We have a community that is working hard – and many are working multiple jobs – to make ends meet. But it’s still not enough,“ said Sarah Oprzedek, president and chief executive officer of United Way of Will County.

DuPagePads has received the largest private gift in its history. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his wife Lauren Sánchez Bezos have recognized the nonprofit with a $5 million grant from the Bezos Day 1 Families Fund.

The Education Foundation of Downers Grove District 58 is funding 17 teacher grants totaling more than $33,000 for the 2025-26 school year.

The Community Foundation of Northern Illinois recently announced the recipients of Community Grants for the 2025 program cycle.

Over the past 112 years, the Rotary Club of Joliet has donated more than $1million in grants, scholarships and charitable support throughout the greater Joliet area.

These funds will benefit the renovation of the Boys & Girls Club of Joliet’s swimming pool exterior wall.

Brian Skraba, 39, a Marine veteran who served from 2004 to 2008 – including one deployment to Iraq – is currently working on his doctorate in nursing.

There were 26,203 student contacts made through 1,298 programs in Ogle and Carroll counties last year.

Rock Falls VFW Post 5418 – Jerry Celletti, also known as The Bunker, has been awarded $957 through the Rock Falls 2025–2026 Façade Improvement Program, provided by Rock Falls Tourism.

The Tri-County Auto Theft Task Force, which includes law enforcement agencies in Kankakee, Will and Grundy counties, on Monday received a $2.14 million state grant.

The Kishwaukee College Foundation received a $33,000 Meta Data Center Community Action Grant to enhance learning through immersive technology.

Prairie Brome Solar is proud to announce the third-quarter recipients of its Community Grant Program, recognizing outstanding organizations making a meaningful difference across Lee County. Five local nonprofits have been awarded a total of $10,000 to support their work.

The Do it Best Foundation has distributed more than $115,000 in grants this quarter to local organizations, including the Dixon Family YMCA and Hope Cancer Wellness Center in Dixon, supporting children and families in communities where Do it Best team members live and work.

The Dixon Park District, the city and Discover Dixon have been awarded a $22,000 federal grant, one of 250 awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities through its Celebrate America! program.

Fifty-three emergency response departments supporting rural communities across Illinois recently received up to $4,000, for a total of $202,878, to fund much needed equipment and technology upgrades.

The City of Ottawa will receive a $1,725,000 state grant to fund the replacement of the Post Street Bridge, officials announced Tuesday.

The Ogle County Sheriff’s Office recently announced it has been awarded a federal fiscal 2026 Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program grant.

The contribution will be put toward foundation work at the Lee County Council on Aging’s facility.

The award builds on Dixon’s earlier success in securing a $13 million federal grant for the project. Rising construction costs in recent years created a funding gap, but the new state grant ensures Project Rock can now move forward without delay, city officials said.

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has awarded nearly $1 million in grants to support 15 stewardship programs managed by land trusts on land protected by the Illinois Nature Preserves Commission.

State Rep. Anne Stava [D-Naperville] has obtained two state grants totaling $545,000  in support of the West Suburban Community Pantry

The Fulton Association for Community Enrichment recently gave numerous cash awards to a variety of organizations.

The Grove Foundation’s 2025 annual grant program is now open and accepting applications

The city of Polo and the Polo School District recently announced a collaborative effort to apply for the Safe Routes to School Program Grant.

Babson Farms and the H.B.B. Foundation will support the 54 registered and future AFC students who will earn their tuition and fees at Sauk Valley Community College through the Impact Program.

The Dixon City Council approved an agreement with an Illinois contractor Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, to complete the demolition of five city-owned properties that officials plan to redevelop.

The Park District of La Grange will host the grand opening of the newly renovated Waiola Park at 4 p.m. on Sept. 3.

In Sterling, shovels are already in the ground for big park upgrades while in Morrison, the wait for state grant money continues.

The city of Dixon is working with the Dixon Park District to apply for a federal grant to help cover Dixon's celebration of the 250th anniversary of America’s independence and enhance the new pedestrian bridge that is now under construction.

Franklin Elementary and Challand Middle schools were recently awarded a Readers’ Choice Grant from the Association of Illinois School Library Educators/LBSS Endowment Fund.

The Downers Grove Public Library Foundation has received a responsive grant from Community Memorial Foundation to support the Downers Grove Public Library’s ongoing social work program.

The Prairie Brome Solar Community Grant Program is designed to assist local nonprofits that play a role in enhancing the community’s well-being.

Will County schools could face complications funding some of their programs in the coming months following a grant funding freeze by the Trump Administration. The State of Illinois has joined a lawsuit demanding the release of the grant money.

Megan Millen, Joliet Public Library executive director, said the renovation of the 20-year-old Black Road branch was part of the library’s strategic planning process, as was the renovation of the Ottawa Street branch.

State Sen. Rachel Ventura of Joliet has announced that four library districts in Will County will receive over $475,000 in grants from the State of Illinois.

Arts DuPage of the DuPage Foundation has sponsored the DuPage County Historical Museum’s 2025 Recollection and Reflection themed exhibits with a $3,000 grant.

A $1.23M upgrade of Limestone Park District's Hawkins Park is complete and open to the public.

DuPage County officials have recognized nearly three dozen small nonprofit organizations with funding through a county grant program.

A funeral service business on the east side of Streator will soon receive a fresh look, thanks to a $15,000 facade grant approved Wednesday night by Streator City Council.