WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice has awarded more than $2 million in grants to establish or improve a number of justice system programs in Illinois.

In a news release, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said the largest award — $500,000 — went to a program called Life-Span, which provides representation to victims of domestic violence, dating violence and sexual assault in Cook County. The Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago received more than $483,000 to provide similar services in the county.