State to help kids commute to school

Hoopeston, Danville and Urbana will get some financial help to make kids' walks or bike rides to school a little safer.

Gov. Rod Blagojevich announced Thursday that $8.3 million will be awarded this year for 112 projects around the state to aid in that effort.

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