Romeoville's Light Display Gets Grant From ComEd, Mayors Caucus

ROMEOVILLE, IL — Romeoville's Holiday Lights Festival is one of 10 holiday lighting events awarded a grant from ComEd and the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus, according to a release from ComEd.

Grants of up to $2,500 were awarded to 10 northern Illinois communities as part of the inaugural ComEd Powering the Holidays program, ComEd said.

The grant program was established this year to celebrate identity and culture; provide a platform for intercultural exchange and understanding; encourage respect and open-mindedness for different cultures; develop an appreciation, understanding and respect for what is important to neighbors and provide a pathway for people to gain a sense of belonging to their communities, according to a release from ComEd.

The grants can be used for any community holiday lighting event from Nov. 1 to Feb. 13.
"Our neighborhoods are rich in holiday lighting events that celebrate community identity and culture," Melissa Washington, senior vice president of governmental and external affairs at ComEd said in a release. "ComEd and the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus are excited to support these events that provide residents with opportunities for interculture exchange and understanding."

The grant for Romeoville's light festival, which was first held last year, will help offset a portion of the costs associated with expanding the festival, according to a release.

"We are grateful to partner with ComEd to launch this first ever 'Powering the Holidays' Program," said Kevin Wallace, mayor of Bartlett and chairman of the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus." It will be rewarding to see these grants provide communities a sense of unity during the holiday season and help people develop a respect and understanding for different cultures."

Other communities which received the grant were: the Village of Algonquin, Village of Bartlett, Village of Broadview, City of DeKalb, Village of Dolton, Village of Hawthorn Woods, Village of Montgomery, Oak Brook Park District and the Village of Homer Glen.

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