For Release: Thursday, May 20, 2004
Contact: David Gillies : (202) 225-5661
Washington - U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) announced today that the Village of Ullin has received a $79,900 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Office of Rural Development. The funds will be used to construct a storage/garage facility for the Village's Fire Department.
"This money will help keep the community safe," Costello said. "I will continue to support efforts to improve the infrastructure of Southern Illinois."
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