Carbondale Reporter

In a June 10 Facebook post, Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Harrisburg) announced community development block grants for the 118th District.

“I am pleased to announce several communities in the 118th district are set to receive grant funding for infrastructure and individual housing improvements,” Windhorst posted. “These federal resources are passed through the State of Illinois to help with critical infrastructure needs that will improve sewer and water delivery systems, brighten the future of villages, towns, and counties, and ease the burden on local property tax payers.”

Communities in the 118th district to receive the funding are: Cypress: $391,550, East Cape Girardeau: $550,000, Mound City: $530,050, Olmsted: $403,000, Ridgway: $500,000, Thebes: $457,400. The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announced the release of $23.5 million in CDBG grants on Thursday. Windhorst says he is proud to bring home a strong share of the funding for Illinois’ southernmost legislative district and thanked regional planning commissions for their hard work in attaining the grant awards.

“The funds to be released to communities in the 118th district represent more than 10% of the total announced. I am very grateful to our regional planning and development commissions who assist our dedicated local officials for their hard work and advocacy for our region” Windhorst said. “I will continue working hard with state, regional, and local partners to make sure Southern Illinois remains a priority for federal and state grant funding for infrastructure and housing improvements.”

According to WMIX, a total of $23.5 million will be awarded for 45 projects, which will support housing rehabilitation projects and enable communities in non-metropolitan areas to make critical repairs to water, sewer, and drainage infrastructure to enhance safety and quality of life for residents.