Ill. museums set to receive $20M for facilities

Published June 14, 2014 4:09pm ET



CHICAGO (AP) — Museums throughout Illinois are expecting millions of dollars in grant money to pay for facility improvements and added exhibits.

Gov. Pat Quinn announced Saturday that 47 museums operated by local governments or cities will get $20 million in capital funds. The money comes from a five-year $31 billion capital construction program passed in 2009.

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