Fri, 04/09/2021 - 5:47pm admin
The Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity, DCEO, on Monday, April 5, announced the recipients for the 2020 Community Development Block Grants, CDBG, for Public Infrastructure.
A total of $18.2 million will be awarded to 34 communities across the state.
The funds will enable cities and communities in non-metropolitan areas to make repairs to shared water and sewer infrastructure that will enhance safety and quality of life for those who live there.
With projects spread throughout Illinois, an estimated 113,266 residents will benefit from infrastructure upgrades.
Communities in the Southern Illinois area which are receiving grants include:
The Village of Dongola, $550,000. The Village of Coulterville, $550,000. The Village of Galatia, $430,000. The Village of Ridgway, $550,000.