Speaking at an event in North Lawndale on Monday, Gov. JB Pritzker thanked former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel for his early support of a project that now is the recipient of a state-funded grant. [Joel Ebert/The Daily Line]

With a continued focus on helping minority-owned businesses overcome economic barriers, Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday said his administration will launch another round of grant applications available to companies in under-resourced communities.