State Senator Craig Wilcox (R-McHenry) is pleased to announce that several libraries and library districts in the 32nd Senate District are receiving a combined $30,407.97.76 in state library grants.
The 32nd Senate District allocations are as follows:
| Antioch | Antioch CCSD 34 | $2,217.81 |
| Antioch | Emmons Grade School District 33 | $850.00 |
| Antioch | Grass Lake School District 36 | $850.00 |
| Cary | Cary CCSD 26 | $1,954.08 |
| Crystal Lake | Crystal Lake CCSD 47 | $6,010.92 |
| Crystal Lake | Prairie Grove CCSD 46 | $850.00 |
| Ingleside | Grant CHSD 124 | $1,505.39 |
| Johnsburg | Johnsburg CUSD 12 | $1,377.06 |
| Lake Villa | Lake Villa CCSD 41 | $2,016.92 |
| McHenry | McHenry CCSD 15 | $3,408.14 |
| McHenry | McHenry CHSD 156 | $1,913.37 |
| Richmond | Nippersink School District 2 | $946.07 |
| Spring Grove | Fox Lake Grade School District 114 | $850.00 |
| Wonder Lake | Harrison School District 36 | $850.00 |
| Woodstock | Woodstock Community Unit School District 200 | $4,808.21 |
Total: $30,407.76
“Our libraries play a crucial role in providing our community with access to information and opportunities to expand their knowledge,” said Wilcox. “By updating libraries to meet the evolving needs of residents, we ensure they remain vital educational resources for everyone.”
The resources and services provided by the grants include library books, e-books, audiobooks, periodicals, multilingual materials, technology and programs. School districts received $0.885 per student, based on the statutory formula decided by the General Assembly.
When awarding the grants, Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias said, “Illinois students deserve to have access to quality library resources, including learning materials, books and online services at our public schools. Libraries serve as places of knowledge, learning and discovery and this funding will help equip them to educate and inspire our future generations.”