The Illinois Department of Transportation this week announced that $12.3 million in grants for local projects that will boost the health and safety of children via safer walking and biking routes to school. The Safe Routes to School program is funding 57 projects across the state including one here in Lawrence County. Red Hill Unit #10 and the City of Sumner collaberated on applying to the program and have been awarded $190,000 for a project at the Sumner Attendence Center. The money will go toward replacing 2,500 feet of sidewalks at the school making them ADA compliant with new pavement markings. Unit 10 Superintendent Jakie Walker told WAKO News that he is appreciative of the efforts by the city of Sumner to help obtain the grant.