Woodstock’s plan for an inclusive playground with an intergenerational focus received a boost last week with a $600,000 grant through the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. “This is huge,” said Terry Willcockson, the city’s grants manager. The grant is part of $60 million in state funding to help local governments develop public parks and open […]
By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Woodstock will get a maximum $600,000 grant as part of $60 million in state funding announced Wednesday to help local governments develop public parks and open spaces. That is one of five grants to government units in McHenry County announced by Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Although the purpose of the […]
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