Catalog of State Assistance to Local Governments Sixteenth Biennial Edition October 2015 Illinois General Assembly Legislative Research Unit JOINT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES Speaker of the House & Chairman Rep. Michael J. Madigan House Republican Leader Rep. Jim Durkin Senate Republican Leader Sen. Christine Radogno President of the Senate Sen. John J. Cullerton LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH UNIT Co-Chairperson Sen. Pamela J. Althoff Co-Chairperson Vacant Executive Director Alan R. Kroner Associate Director Jonathan P. Wolff Senators Representatives Thomas Cullerton Adam Brown Napoleon Harris III La Shawn K. Ford Mattie Hunter Chad Hays Sam McCann Barbara Wheeler Jim Oberweis Vacant The Legislative Research Unit is the central general research agency for the General Assembly. A board of 12 legislators, ap- pointed by the Joint Committee on Legislative Support Services, supervises its operations. A staff of researchers handles inquiries from legislators, legisla- tive committees, and partisan staff. The staff’s areas of expertise include law generally, science and technology, taxation, educa- tion, local government, economics and fiscal affairs, and the political and social history of Illinois. Legislative Research Unit 222 S. College, Suite 301 Springfield, Illinois 62704-1894 Phone: 217/782-6851 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.ilga.gov/commission/lru/lru_home.html Catalog of State Assistance to Local Governments SIXTEENTH BIENNIAL EDITION October 2015 Publication No. 393 Proofing by Tara Burke, Office Associate/Proof Reader Foreword The Legislative Research Unit is pleased to present the sixteenth edition of its Catalog of State Assistance to Local Governments. This catalog is published biennially and de- scribes state programs providing financial and technical assistance to counties, munici- palities, townships, and special districts (excluding school districts). The catalog is in- tended to serve as a comprehensive source of information on state/local assistance, and it has proven to be a popular publication among officials at both the state and local lev- els. The information in this volume was compiled from a comprehensive survey of all state of Illinois agencies. The publication of the Catalog of State Assistance to Local Government, 2015 would not have been possible without the cooperation and support of many program managers, budget analysts, and state agency directors. Although it is not possible to list every in- dividual’s name, we are grateful to all for their contributions. Alan R. Kroner Executive Director Table of Contents INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................................................. IX ELECTED OFFICERS ATTORNEY GENERAL ......................................................................................................................................................... 1 INHERITANCE TAX COLLECTION........................................................................................................................................... 1 LEGAL ADVICE/REPRESENTATION ........................................................................................................................................ 1 LEGAL AID FOR STATE’S ATTORNEYS—CRIMINAL PROSECUTION/TRIAL ASSISTANCE ........................................................ 1 LEGAL AID FOR STATE’S ATTORNEYS—OPINIONS............................................................................................................... 2 PUBLIC ACCESS COUNSELOR................................................................................................................................................ 2 VIOLENT CRIME VICTIMS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ................................................................................................................ 3 COMPTROLLER ................................................................................................................................................................... 3 COMPTROLLER CONNECT INTERNET FILING AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT WEBSITE................................................................ 3 COUNTY TREASURER TRAINING PROGRAM .......................................................................................................................... 4 FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY REPORT CARD/DATA COLLECTION ................................................................................................ 4 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADVISORY BOARD............................................................................................................................. 5 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE HOTLINE ....................................................................................................................... 5 LOCAL GOVERNMENT EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS............................................................................................. 6 GOVERNOR ......................................................................................................................................................................... 6 ILLINOIS GREEN GOVERNMENT COORDINATING COUNCIL.................................................................................................... 6 LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR ................................................................................................................................................... 7 GOVERNOR’S RURAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL .............................................................................................................................. 7 ILLINOIS MAIN STREET ........................................................................................................................................................ 7 ILLINOIS RIVER COORDINATING COUNCIL ............................................................................................................................ 8 SECRETARY OF STATE ........................................................................................................................................................ 8 ELIMINATE THE DIGITAL DIVIDE .......................................................................................................................................... 8 LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION ..................................................................................................................................................... 9 LIBRARY SERVICES AND TECHNOLOGY ................................................................................................................................ 9 LIBRARY SERVICES FOR THE BLIND AND PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED ................................................................................ 10 LIBRARY SYSTEM AUTOMATION ........................................................................................................................................ 10 LIBRARY SYSTEMS/AREA AND PER CAPITA GRANTS.......................................................................................................... 10 LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY GRANTS........................................................................................................................................ 11 LITERACY GRANT PROGRAM.............................................................................................................................................. 11 PENNY SEVERNS SUMMER FAMILY LITERACY GRANT PROGRAM ....................................................................................... 12 PROJECT NEXT GENERATION.............................................................................................................................................. 12 PUBLIC LIBRARIES/EQUALIZATION AID.............................................................................................................................. 13 PUBLIC LIBRARIES/PER CAPITA GRANTS............................................................................................................................ 13 PUBLIC LIBRARIES CONSTRUCTION ACT............................................................................................................................. 13 STATE TREASURER ........................................................................................................................................................... 14 INHERITANCE TAX COLLECTION FEES ................................................................................................................................ 14 THE ILLINOIS FUNDS, MONEY MARKET FUND.................................................................................................................... 14 CODE AGENCIES AGING, DEPARTMENT ON ................................................................................................................................................. 15 ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES PROGRAM .......................................................................................................................... 15 CARE COORDINATION UNIT (CCU).................................................................................................................................... 16 COLBERT CONSENT DECREE .............................................................................................................................................. 16 FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM ..................................................................................................................................... 17 LONG TERM