AUDIO: Bustos Announces More Than $1.5 Million in Federal Funding for Project NOW’s Head Start Programs

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (D-IL) announced a $1,599,962 grant from the Department of Health and Human Services for Project NOW, Inc.’s Head Start programs.  “A strong early childhood education gives our children the foundation they need to succeed later in life and Head Start programs are key to helping families,” Congresswoman Bustos said. […]

Participants are encouraged to mail Valentine’s Day cards to Bustos’ Illinois offices to be distributed due to COVID-19 WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) announced her eighth annual “Valentines for Veterans” program, encouraging families across Illinois’ 17th Congressional District to show appreciation for our veterans by making homemade Valentine’s Day cards. Next week, Congresswoman Bustos […]

Illinoisans are encouraged to submit questions ahead of time online and tune in for the conversation via Facebook Live WASHINGTON — Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) announced that she will host a Virtual Town Hall on the COVID-19 vaccine tomorrow, Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 1:00 PM CST, with local public health professionals to answer […]

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) announced that the City of Canton will receive more than $1 million in funding for the Water Treatment Plant Improvement Project, which will help create an estimated 130 jobs. “I am so pleased to announce this funding for Canton to help move forward critical water infrastructure projects,” Congresswoman […]