Library board: state per-capita grant rises, Park Ridge expects roughly $9,000 more annually
The Park Ridge Public Library will receive an increase in the Illinois per-capita public library grant, rising from about $58,500 to roughly $67,500 annually after the state raised the rate from $1.47 to $1.70 per capita; the board plans to use the 2026 grant to purchase furniture for seating.
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The Park Ridge Library board reported on June 15 that the Illinois General Assembly raised the statewide public library per-capita grant from $1.47 to $1.70, representing the first increase in many years.
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