Illinois AG Highlights $750K Grant To Support Victims Of Sexual Assault

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Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is highlighting a nearly 750-thousand federal grant that will provide improved services and resources for sexual assault victims. The funding will be used to support Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners and sexual assault response teams in two rural regions within Central Illinois. The grant will also support education to help law enforcement, advocates, prosecutors and health care providers better support sexual assault victims.