Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, and the Illinois Retail Merchants Association announced $24.7 million in funding for 434 entities through the Illinois Pharmacy Support Program.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, and the Illinois Retail Merchants Association announced $24.7 million in funding for 434 entities through the Illinois Pharmacy Support Program. 

The program was designed to help pharmacies most at risk of closure or financial strain, especially those in rural areas, low-income areas, or populations with limited access to healthcare. 

Pritzker said, "Local pharmacies are often one of the most accessible and affordable points of care for working families, seniors, and Medicaid patients, providing medications, vaccinations, and trusted health care services. With pharmacies facing growing financial pressures, Illinois is stepping up to strengthen and support these critical providers and ensure working families across the state continue to receive the care they rely on close to home."

Every eligible pharmacy that applied received $56,892. The 434 pharmacies getting funding span almost all of Illinois' 102 counties. 

Local pharmacies that will receive state grant funding are as follows:

  • Rantoul – Walgreens
  • Pana - Sav Mor Pharmacy, Walgreens
  • Taylorville - Walgreens
  • Charleston - Walgreens
  • Mattoon - Prairie Medical Pharmacy, Walgreens
  • Toledo – Toledo Pharmacy
  • Altamont - Kremer Pharmacy, Inc.
  • Effingham - Brown’s Drug, Kirby Pharmacy, Walgreens
  • Teutopolis - Kremer Pharmacy
  • Vandalia - Cain’s Drug Store
  • Lincoln - Walgreens
  • Decatur - Decatur Pharmacy Xpress, Dale’s Southlake Pharmacy
  • Forsyth - Colee’s Corner Drugs
  • Petersburg - Petersburg Pharmacy, Potter Drug
  • Nokomis - Sav Mor Pharmacy
  • Jacksonville – Both Walgreens pharmacies
  • Arthur - Dick’s Pharmacy
  • Sullivan - Oakwood Apothecary
  • Cerro Gordo - Sav Mor Pharmacy
  • Monticello – Walgreens
  • Riverton – Curry’s Family Pharmacy
  • Rochester - Potter Drug
  • Springfield - Potter Drug
  • Moweaqua – Moweaqua Pharmacy
  • Shelbyville - Family Drug
  • Danville - Medplus Pharmacy, OSF Pharmacy, Polyclinic Pharmacy

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