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* My in-box has been bombarded the past two days by Sen. Dick Durbin’s DC office announcing tiny little grants as if they were major developments…
DURBIN ANNOUNCES A MORE THAN $15.2 MILLION INVESTMENT IN ILLINOIS HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS
“Today’s funding is an important investment in the Illinois public health system, in the health research done at our hospitals and universities, and in the primary care programs that keep our citizens healthy,” said Durbin. “These programs – whether they are providing valuable patient care or researching the causes of disease – will help Illinoisans lead long, healthy lives.”
DURBIN ANNOUNCES A $1.6 MILLION INVESTMENT TO SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING SERVICES IN ILLINOIS
“This federal funding invests in resources to train new mental health providers who will care for young people struggling with behavioral or mental illnesses. It will also equip teachers and others with the tools they need to effectively identify and respond to mental health issues in youth, and fund school and community efforts to improve access mental health services,” Durbin said.
DURBIN ANNOUNCES OVER $1.8 MILLION INVESTMENT IN ILLINOIS SCHOOLS
“Today’s announcement is an investment in the safety of students in Illinois classrooms,” Durbin said. “Ensuring that our classrooms are safe, inclusive spaces will help prevent our youth from turning away from their studies and toward drugs and violence. We must also ensure that these efforts include reforms to better discipline our students without forcing them out of the classroom and into a courtroom.”
DURBIN ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $1.7 MILLION IN JUSTICE DEPARTMENT FUNDING FOR MENTORING, RE-ENTRY PROGRAMS
“The funding announced today will enhance ongoing efforts in Chicago and throughout the state to provide services that support previously incarcerated young people and adults and help them reintegrate back into society through mentorship programs,” Durbin said. “It is critical that the federal government support these programs, which have helped many get back on their feet, find jobs, and become productive members of the community after incarceration.”
All of those were received within the past 25 hours.
Sheesh.
posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Sep 25, 14 @ 1:04 pm
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Comment by DuPage Thursday, Sep 25, 14 @ 1:06 pm
Mabe Durbin’s starting to worry it won’t be a cake walk this time?
Comment by RNUG Thursday, Sep 25, 14 @ 1:10 pm
Fall Recess + Bored DC Staff + Coffee = GET ALL THE RELEASES OUT.
Comment by Juan Maclean Thursday, Sep 25, 14 @ 1:23 pm
This is all your fault, Mr. Miller. He has to put out a lot of items to bury your caption contest with the picture of the car with Durbin and Rauner bumper stickers.
Comment by Anon. Thursday, Sep 25, 14 @ 1:24 pm
Has to be related to internal / private polling. Running scared ends up backfiring though. Take a breath jr. staff.
Comment by Anon Thursday, Sep 25, 14 @ 1:25 pm
Saw my first Durbin bumper sticker in Shelby County. It said bury Durbin.
Comment by Hickory Thursday, Sep 25, 14 @ 1:28 pm
It seems to me that many of these grants are held at the federal and state level until the political timing is right. Or am I just too jaded?
Comment by Jake From Elwood Thursday, Sep 25, 14 @ 1:30 pm
The Dick’s typical M.O. “look what I’m doing for YOU”.
( with your money, of course)
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Sep 25, 14 @ 1:33 pm
These funds will likely be released in the form of grants. Grants like these can help a lot of people. The problem with them is when the grant funds end, there is no financial way to sustain the services. It is a temporary fix to a long term problem.
Comment by Jerome Horwitz Thursday, Sep 25, 14 @ 1:47 pm
How in heaven’s name are you not sending these out immediately as “Urgent Alerts”? This is the google game where you send things out with a name and a topic and the lazy researchers grab it fast.
Comment by A guy... Thursday, Sep 25, 14 @ 1:49 pm
“Sir Reel announces that Dick Durbin announces some grants.”
See how easy it is?
Comment by Sir Reel Thursday, Sep 25, 14 @ 2:30 pm
===It said bury Durbin.===
Classy. Was the driver wearing a white hood?
Comment by 47th Ward Thursday, Sep 25, 14 @ 2:46 pm
Might have overshot the runway with that one 47. I don’t like the sentiment either, but you just swatted a fly with a sledgehammer.
Comment by A guy... Thursday, Sep 25, 14 @ 2:57 pm
Many competitive grants are announced at the end of the federal fiscal year (9/30) I work for a company based in DC, that has received a multitude of grant awards in the last two weeks. None were for Illinois
Comment by Former State Employee Thursday, Sep 25, 14 @ 2:59 pm
Humm…time to buy some votes in Corn-land…Can’t wait for this circus to be over.
Comment by Siyotanka Thursday, Sep 25, 14 @ 7:16 pm
Hey, he’s doing one of the things your senior senator is supposed to be able to do, bringing home some bacon. Good on him!
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Sep 25, 14 @ 11:46 pm