Kids free meal program continues at Illinois sites

Published July 2, 2014 8:01am ET



SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois officials are reminding families that a free meal program for children is continuing until August.

The program is designed to provide kids with healthy lunches and breakfasts while school is not in session. State Board of Education officials say they expect to serve 4 million meals at local schools, parks and community centers across Illinois this summer.

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