BELVIDERE, Ill. (WIFR) – Street upgrades designed to keep students safe will soon be coming to Belvidere thanks to a state grant.
State Rep. Dave Vella announced $249,346 will be appropriated to the City of Belvidere to fund Safe Routes to School projects through the Illinois Department of Transportation.
IDOT’s Safe Routes to School program is designed to enable kids, including those with disabilities, to walk and bike to school safely. The program also encourages kids to stay active and healthy from an early age, while reducing traffic, fuel consumption and air pollution near K-12 schools…