Today, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) announced the addition of 5,150 publicly funded preschool seats as the result of the fiscal year 2025 Early Childhood Block Grants. The grants mark the second year of Governor JB Pritzker’s Smart Start Illinois plan...
Coral Gables is rich with culture and offers a public art program and cultural grants to the local community. The close-knit community offers dozens of amenities to its residents, including a youth center that provides members with year-round access to its theater, basketball courts, roller hocke...
…The city mentioned potential funding from the Illinois Grocery Initiative — which commits $20 million for grants and technical assistance for grocery stores across the state. Chicago would be the first major city in the U.S. with a municipally-owned grocery store if advanced. Given the ...
Below, we’ll show you how tostart an Illinois LLCwithsix key steps. We’ll also include lots of helpful information to help you position your new business for success. Note that these guidelines are for adomestic LLC, which is one started in the same state in which you reside. Aforeign...
Small Business Loans:Unlike small business grants,small business loansrequire repayment; however, they also provide an excellent source of capital for your business if you don’t have the money to fund it yourself. Small business loans are typically granted by banks or other lending institutions. ...
Make Pell Grants available to postsecondary career and technology education students in short-term certificate programs that provide industry-based credentials. Consider needs on a state-by-state basis by working closely with local educators and policymakers to ensure resources are dedicated to educating...
000 in state funding, the Rogers Park Business Alliance is rolling out Grow More/Progresando Más, a bilingual program to assist minority-owned small businesses in the neighborhood, said executive director Sandi Price. The money will be used for personnel to lead classes and events at no cost ...
Auditors also looked at the District’s revenue acquired through property taxes, Federal and State funds, payroll expenses, uniform grants, and general disbursements. Overall, Wheeler told Board members, the District has what auditors consider a clean opinion for the year of the District audit. ...
By May 1, 2020, the state may award up to 75 additional licenses for retail stores. By July 1, 2020, the state will award 40 licenses for small craft growers, 40 companies that infuse edibles and topicals with cannabis, and unlimited businesses to transport the products. ...
Bills impact school policies, sense of safety for trans students Illinois is a sharp contrast to many states across the nation, where anti-trans policies are playing out in schools. Here, state law protects students from discrimination on the basis of their gender identities. Students must be p...