State Senator Andy Manar announced that as part of the Rebuild Illinois infrastructure plan, the

Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity has awarded a $1 million grant to the city of

Gillespie for the streetscape project designed by Layne Knoche of Grow Gillespie.

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The project aims to improve the downtown area following the completion of the city’s ongoing

$11 million water main replacement project.

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