Three and a half years after Governor JB Pritzker came to Hillsboro to announce creation of the Rebuild Illinois Downtowns and Main Streets grant program, dollars from that program are flowing back to the place whree the program was launched. The City of Hillsboro is receiving just over $749,000 for the city’s Downtown Main Street Improvement Project Phase II. That phase will addresses sidewalks, curbing, water service and lighting. Nokomis is receiving just over $330,000 for The Downtown Streetscape & Beautification Project which will lead to installation of storefront ADA sidewalk along Illinois Route 16 (W. State St.) from S. Spruce Street to Pine Street. The City of Pana is receiving $1,240,000 under a Rise Grant for developing a three-parcel lot in downtown Pana. It will become an outdoor event space, including service hook-ups for food trucks, ADA-compliant restrooms and outdoor seating.








