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USDA Rural Development provides funding to construct a new water tank in the Village of Burnt Prairie
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Rural Development (RD) provided a $1,243,000 grant and a $786,000 loan through the Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant program to the Village of Burnt Prairie, IL, to construct a new 75,000-gallon elevated water storage tank. The… [Read More]
Illinois
New Design Opens the Door to Improved Patient Care at Midwest Medical Center
A well-preserved 19th-century small town in northwest Illinois has a hidden gem. The Midwest Medical Center in Galena provides care close to home to its neighbors. The Center is classified as a ‘necessary provider due to its critical access status in a rural area. Visitors to… [Read More]
Illinois
USDA Rural Development Provides Grant to Expand Marshall Browning Hospital’s New Rehabilitation Center
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Development provided a $1 million Community Facilities Emergency Rural Health Care Grant to help fund the recent rehabilitation center expansion at the Marshall Browning Hospital (MBH) in Du Quoin, Illinois. The 7,700-square-foot… [Read More]
Illinois
Will County Resident Achieves Homeownership Dream through USDA Rural Development Single Family Housing Program, Habitat for Humanity, and Illinois Housing Department Authority Collab
CHAMPAIGN, IL, March 5th, 2025 - Homeownership has become an increasingly difficult achievement for many Americans. Will County resident, Candace, was recently able to achieve her dream on Feb 27th, 2025, thanks to a collaboration between four organizations: USDA Rural… [Read More]
Illinois
YMCA Receives a $3.5 Million USDA Rural Development Community Facilities Grant, Making Health and Medicinal Rehabilitation Services More Accessible in Rural Communities
Champaign, IL, Feb 10th, 2025 - YMCAs are widely known for benefitting communities by offering low-cost wellness centers, kids’ programs, community engagement, and more. Rural areas especially suffer from a lack of these services. … [Read More]
Illinois
New YMCA Opens in Ottawa, IL: A Boost for Community Health and Wellness
The city of Ottawa warmly welcomed its new YMCA facility in May 2024; a testament to community investment and local collaboration aimed at promoting health, wellness, and social engagement. This state-of-the-art facility represents a $27.5 million investment in the community,… [Read More]
Illinois