For Release: Friday, October 6, 2006
Contact: David Gillies: 202-225-5661
Washington - U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) announced today that On the Banks of the Big Muddy: Brownsville, a project sponsored by the General John A. Logan Museum in Murphysboro, has received a $2,000 grant from the Illinois Humanities Council.
"This type of project adds a great deal to the learning environment of the community," said Costello. "It also helps promote tourism in Southern Illinois."
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