For Release: Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Contact: David Gillies: 202-225-5661
Washington - U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) announced today that the Illinois Department of Transportation has received several Scenic Byway grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation that will benefit the 12th Congressional District.
The grants include:
"Improving the tourist potential of our region is good for the economy," said Costello. "These funds will attract visitors to the area, and with the natural beauty found here, we must continue to encourage tourism as a means of economic development."
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