Illinois Seeking to Combat Homelessness in Embarras River Basin

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity has awared around 1.3 million dollars to help the Embarras River Basin. The Embarras River flows through central and southeast Illinois, including through Lawrenceville. It ends up joining with the Wabash River at the Indiana burder in Lawrence County.
The basin is part of a pilot program to combat homelessness in various areas of Illinois. The work will happen through pilot programs throughout counties and communities in the Embarras River Basin.