A big boost was announced Thursday for public libraries in Illinois.
Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced $2 million for 113 different facilities across the state while at the Cicero Public Library. The money is meant to help those libraries improve their technological capabilities, bringing their infrastructure up to date. It's also specifically aimed at under-served communities around Illinois. Winning libraries will get either $27,500 or $12,500, depending on the size of the population they serve.
Giannoulias also talked about just how critical those tools can be for communities. "As the world changes and technology evolves, libraries must transform as well so they can deliver programming and services that meet the needs of their customers and communities. Even at times in the pandemic when physical libraries were closed, they loaned e-books, CDs, and digital movies.
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