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    "title": "Shaw Local spotlights $2 million state investment in The Second Story Foundation, 2nd Story Ranch",
    "modified_at": "2026-10-05 16:21:57",
    "published_at": "2026-08-01 15:00:00",
    "url": "https://media.2ndstoryfoundation.org/shaw-local-spotlights-2-million-state-investment-in-the-second-story-foundation-2nd-story-ranch",
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    "subtitle": "Marcus Jackson | Shaw Local (August 1, 2026)",
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    "body": "<p>&nbsp;</p><p>The article reports on Illinois&rsquo; $2 million investment in Second Story Ranch, highlighting the Crete-based recovery program&rsquo;s model of combining long-term housing, meaningful work, life skills and support services for men rebuilding their lives after addiction. <strong>State Sen. Patrick Joyce, who championed the funding, credited Jim O&rsquo;Connor&rsquo;s years of advocacy and his work with lawmakers from both parties to build support for the Ranch.</strong> The story positions the state investment as a significant step toward constructing the facilities needed to help residents achieve lasting independence.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><div id=\"bookmark-5be09717-e40f-4b57-adf2-22574305d825\"\n     class=\"release-content-bookmark release-content-bookmark--horizontal\">\n\n    \n    <div class=\"release-content-bookmark__details\">\n\n                    <a class=\"release-content-bookmark__title\"\n               href=\"https://www.shawlocal.com/morris-herald-news/2026/08/01/state-awards-2m-for-addiction-recovery-385k-for-libraries-and-parks/\"\n               rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n               target=\"_blank\"               data-type=\"bookmark\"\n               data-track=\"Story WebBookmark Click\"\n               data-placement=\"content\"\n               data-id=\"5be09717-e40f-4b57-adf2-22574305d825\"\n           >\n                State awards $2M for addiction recovery, $385K for libraries and parks            </a>\n        \n                    <div class=\"release-content-bookmark__description\">\n                Illinois awarded $2 million to Second Story Ranch in Crete, a new addiction recovery program that houses men and prepares them for employment through ranch work and life skills training.            </div>\n        \n        <a href=\"https://www.shawlocal.com/\"\n           target=\"_blank\"\n           rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\n           class=\"release-content-bookmark__provider\"\n        >\n            <img class=\"release-content-bookmark__provider-icon\" src=\"https://avatars.prezly.com/favicon?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shawlocal.com%2Fmorris-herald-news%2F2026%2F08%2F01%2Fstate-awards-2m-for-addiction-recovery-385k-for-libraries-and-parks%2F&newsroom=a4d08784-f74f-4f42-9983-d2c340305471\" aria-hidden=\"true\" />\n            Shaw Local        </a>\n    </div>\n</div>\n",
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