EAST ALTON – State Senator Erica Harriss (56th-Glen Carbon) announced she has secured $40,000 in state funding to help the Village of East Alton purchase new equipment for its police and fire departments.“Our police officers and firefighters put themselves on the line every day to keep our communities safe, and they deserve to have the tools they need to do their jobs safely and effectively,” said Senator Harriss. “I’m proud to bring these dolla…