UNDERWOOD SECURES MORE THAN $500,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR CHILD CARE, YOUTH HOMELESSNESS, SUICIDE PREVENTION, UNIVERSITY RESEARCH, AND MORE IN NORTHERN ILLINOIS

Washington, Oct. 13 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood issued the following press release:

This week, Representative Lauren Underwood announced a new round of federal funding she has secured for child care, youth services, university research, and crisis intervention in northern Illinois.

As a member of the Appropriations Committee, Underwood has made securing federal resources for our community a top priority. The following funds will support programs in the 14th District with federal resources:

Lewis University, Romeoville, Illinois - $125,000 (https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/btp1q1txch0m984szrgoa/Grants-Details-IL14-09_28_2026.pdf?rlkey=wl9zuhfii56jipym0n07kqmdi&st=jdzgizhv&dl=0)

Lewis University in Romeoville has been awarded $125,000 in fede...