Joliet museum receives $25,000 grant February 18, 2011

The Joliet Area Historical Museum in Joliet, Ill., received a $25,000 grant for audio-visual projects, according to the Joliet Herald-News.

The museum’s audio-visual improvement project includes the installation of state-of-the-art audio-visual equipment in the auditorium and in the Route 66 Visitors Center. [...]

In 2010, the museum and visitors center welcomed nearly 24,000 visitors from 37 states and 30 foreign countries, an increase of 11.5 percent over 2009, which was a 30 percent increase over the previous year.

The grant comes from the Caesars Foundation, which is part of the Harrah’s Joliet Casino and Hotel. A formal presentation of the grant will be on Tuesday.