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News archives for Q2, 2008
Youth Drive Road Effort BIGGSVILLE, Ill. -- West Central High School students will collect signatures Saturday at various locations supporting an effort to widen U.S. 34 in Henderson and Warren counties. read more Highway 34 Discussed MACOMB - Transportation is a driving force in creating economic opportunity was one of many topics discussed during Monday afternoon's Capital Roundtable at Macomb City Hall. Area residents voiced their opinions about the need to improve U.S. Highway 34 from Monmouth to Burlington, Iowa. read more “Advancing Wind Power In Illinois 2008” to be held on June 25-26 The Illinois Wind Working Group will be sponsoring a conference “Advancing Wind Power In Illinois 2008” on June 25-26, 2008 at the Interstate Center in Bloomington, IL. read more AmericInn Update Despite the difficult winter conditions Frye Builders, the General Contractor for the building, has informed Petersen Companies that they will be ready to turn the building over for opening in June, just a month behind the scheduled May opening. read more Illinois ranks 3rd in nation of states with most new wind energy Chicago – The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) today announced that Illinois ranked third in the nation for the installation of new wind energy generation in 2007, behind only Texas and Colorado. Last year, Illinois added 592 megawatts of new wind power generation, increasing the total state wind generation capacity to 733 megawatts. read more Apartment Complex Nearly Ready Construction is near completion on the Prairie Achievement Center, 1220 E. Boston Ave. The nine-apartment complex is being funded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. It was built for individuals with developmental disabilities. read more 34 Voices Hopes to Improve Safety by Expanding Highway to Four Lanes Representatives from the student group 34 Voices, formed to raise awareness and help secure funding to widen U.S. 34, shared their goal Tuesday with the Noon Lions Club of Burlington. read more Teens plea for U.S. 34 expansion Memorial service will honor one-year anniversary of traffic death read more Advancing Wind Power in Illinois The Illinois Wind Working Group (IL WWG) is holding its second annual conference, "Advancing Wind Power in Illinois 2008," on June 25-26, 2008. The conference covers all aspects of wind energy including small wind, community wind and large wind farms. read more Warren Achievement Center to Open New Housing Facility Soon With the Warren Achievement Center preparing to open one housing development, officials are applying for a grant that would allow it to move forward on another. read more City, Developer Break Ground on Strip Mall A new strip mall on North Sixth Street and U.S. 34, in front of ShopKo, will house an extension of Midwest Bank of Western Illinois and potentially a restaurant and retail shopping center. read more Warren County Receives Grant for Energy Efficient Lighting The Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation has awarded Warren County two grants totaling $19,760 for energy efficient upgrades to indoor lighting systems in the Warren County Courthouse, Annex, and Jail. read more WIEDP Director Attends CIP Industrial Summit Jolene Willis, Executive Director of the Western Illinois Economic Development Partnership (WIEDP), attended the Chicago Industrial Properties (CIP) Industrial Summit in Rosemont, IL on June 19th. read more $130 Million Allocated in IDOT’s Six Year Plan Macomb, IL…Funding for several vital road projects throughout the 94th District has been allocated in the Illinois Department of Transportation’s recent six year plan, according to Rep. Myers. read more 34 VOICES Memorial Service It was one year ago yesterday that Melissa Munoz tragically lost her life on US Rt. 34, literally outside the front door of our high school. The events of that day changed the lives of many, many people. Certainly, the accident forever changed the lives of Melissa’s family, whom we are so honored to have in attendance today. read more |