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QUINCY — Quincy aldermen will consider an ordinance making the city a "Safehaven City of the Unborn."

QUINCY — A rundown, abandoned home drags down the value of its neighbors, raises the potential for crime or fire and casts a burden on its community.

The city of Charleston plans to use the state grand funding for demolition and debris removal for up to 10 abandoned properties.

(Springfield-jm) – The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency will receive nearly $140 million in grant funding to help get lead and other contaminants out of the state’s drinking water...

The funds will be used to address blighted and vacant properties.

Five area cities have received almost $2 in funding that they plan to use to revitalize their communities. In a news release, State Senator Mike Halpin (D-Rock Island) announced that Galesburg, Macomb, Moline, Monmouth and Rock Island will receive a combined total of $1,946,000 to support community revitalization efforts. “Community blight and vacant properties are […]

Bloomington received $103,000 from the Strong Communities Program for the acquisition and rehabilitation of abandoned residential properties.

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) — The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) Board approved $19 million to support affordable housing and community revitalization efforts across Illinois.

Decatur and Macon County received $337,000 each in state grant funds that can used to acquire, maintain, rehab or demolish abandoned homes.

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