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Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Bourbonnais library receives $27,500 tech grant from state initiative

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State Representative Jackie Haas (IL) | Representative Jackie Haas (R) 79th District

State Representative Jackie Haas (IL) | Representative Jackie Haas (R) 79th District

State Representative Jackie Haas of Kankakee has announced that the Bourbonnais Public Library District will benefit from technology grants as part of a $1 million statewide initiative. These funds, provided through the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office, are aimed at enhancing technological services in libraries.

Rep. Haas expressed her satisfaction with the allocation: “I am so thrilled that the Bourbonnais Public Library District in the 79th District will be receiving technology grants through the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office,” she stated. The grants will support various technological upgrades including expanding online collections, purchasing devices and software, and increasing Wi-Fi capability.

The specific grant amount awarded to the Bourbonnais Public Library District is $27,500. Rep. Haas further acknowledged the role of the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office in distributing these funds: “I want to thank the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office for facilitating these grants that will help advance the technological abilities of libraries in our community, which is a requirement for our increasingly digital world.”

For those seeking additional information about Representative Haas, her official website is RepHaas.com.

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