The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is providing three Illinois counties with an $11.3 million grant to remove lead paint from homes. Midwest Regional Administrator Joseph Galvan says lead removal is essential, especially in the case of children.
“Those children who are affected by lead will not have the same advantage of using their God-given gifts to the best of their ability,” he said.
Winnebago County is getting about $3.4 million of the money, and McHenry County another $2.2 million. The other half of the grant will go to Peoria County. The money will be distributed over the next two years.