For Release: Friday, June 6, 2008
Contact: David Gillies: 202-225-5661

COMMUNITY LINK, INC. RECEIVES USDA LOAN

Washington - U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) announced today that Community Link, Inc., located in Breese, has received a conditional commitment for a $710,000 Community Facility Guaranteed Loan from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Office of Rural Development.  The funds will be used to purchase an existing facility in Fairview Heights to provide vocational rehabilitation services to individuals in St. Clair County.

"These resources will help provide important day services to local residents,” said Costello.  "I will continue to work to ensure that this funding is available to our communities."

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