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Main
Street Lincoln to receive
Illinois FIRST funds
[AUG.
11, 2001] Main
Street Lincoln will receive a financial boost for some specific
projects, thanks to a state grant facilitated by former Sen. Bob
Madigan. The grant from the Department of Commerce and Community
Affairs totals $37,000.
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More
than half that amount, $20,000, will be used for an incentive plan
for new downtown businesses. Main Street’s Economic Restructuring
Committee is charged with providing the details.
"We
are extremely excited about the possibilities," said Wendy
Bell, Main Street program manager. "Currently, if a new
business comes to us and asks for financial help, we have nothing to
offer them. This can help fill a gap for smaller owner-operated
businesses."
The
Economic Restructuring Committee is currently gathering information
from other programs, including the Seminary Street plan in Galesburg
and a survey compiled by Illinois Main Street. These will provide
the data about what works in other communities and what doesn’t,
so Main Street Lincoln will know what is best to offer locally. It
is estimated it will take several months to put the plan in place,
with incentives being available early in 2002.
Another
$2,000 will be used to help identify the recently debuted downtown
historic walking tour, "Walking
on the Path of Abraham Lincoln." A brochure funded by the
city of Lincoln currently takes you to the christening site; the
State Bank of Lincoln display of Lincoln-related work by artists
Lloyd Ostendorf and Leonard Volk; the Lincoln House Hotel, Robert Latham home and
Lincoln lot sites; the Rustic Inn; Logan County Courthouse; and the
Depot. Other local historical sites are indicated as well, including
the Lincoln College Museum and Postville Courthouse.
"Brochures
are available at the Main Street office, the college museum and
other locations, but the sites themselves are not marked. These
funds will be used for an identification system, such as plaques, so
visitors will be able to follow the route easily," said Bell.
The
grant will also help complete the Indian maiden statue, scheduled to
return in early October this year. The community has been
contributing funds through personal donations, with names being
memorialized on bricks, a permanent plaque or bench. These items are
still available until Sept. 1, but the grant funds will enhance the
project.
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When
it returns, the statue will move to the southeast side of the
courthouse as part of a garden area with benches and landscaping. A
brick walkway will connect to the current sidewalk. Gene Baker
Masonry is assisting in the design and donating his services as
well.
Children
who visit Scully Park will reap the rewards of the remaining
$10,000. The funds will be used for playground equipment being
planned by a subcommittee headed by Michelle Schick and Logan County
Board Chairman Dick Logan. Main Street Lincoln restored the park’s
fountain and added picnic tables, trash receptacles, historic
lighting and a wrought-iron entryway last year.
"The
number of people who use the park has dramatically increased, and
the play equipment is antiquated," said Logan. "However,
new equipment is expensive; these funds will give us a good
start."
"We
are ecstatic," said Bell, when asked about the grant.
"This will move projects off the drawing board that would
suffer due to lack of funds and move them to the top of our work
plan.
However, it’s important to remember this grant will be used
specifically for projects, not operational funds. We couldn’t keep
the door open to do the work if it weren’t for the businesses and
individuals who support us financially and as volunteers."
Main
Street Lincoln was designated in 1994 and is dedicated to
revitalizing the downtown area. It is one of more than 50 Illinois
communities participating in the national Main Street program
initiated by the National Trust for Historic Preservation in 1980 to
help communities revitalize their historic or traditional commercial
areas.
[News
release]
Related
articles from the LDN archives:
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Announcements
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 The
Chamber Report
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Chamber
calendar of events for August
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Through
Aug. 5 — Logan County Fair
Aug.
2 — Chamber board meeting, Chamber office, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m.
Aug.
3 — Grand opening ribbon-cutting, Logan Lanes, 1700 Fifth St.,
noon
Aug.
6 — Economic Development Council, Chamber office, 5 p.m.
Aug.
9 — Government/Education Committee, Al’s Main Event, 7:30 a.m.
Aug.
10-19 — Illinois State Fair
Aug.
14 — Marketing Committee, Grapes and Grounds, 8:30 a.m.
Aug.
17 — Membership Committee, Restaurant at the Depot, 4 p.m.
Aug.
23 — Chamber mixer and festival kickoff party, Maple Ridge Care
Centre
Aug.
24-26 — Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival
Aug.
28 — Tourism board meeting, 5 p.m.
Aug.
29 — Economic Development Council, City Hall, 4:30 p.m.
Aug.
30 — Executive Committee, Blue Dog Inn, noon-1 p.m.
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The
Chamber of Commerce is a catalyst for community progress, bringing
business and professional people together to work for the common
good of Lincoln and Logan County.
Lincoln/Logan
County Chamber of Commerce
303
S. Kickapoo St., Lincoln
(217)
735-2385
Fax
(217) 735-9205
www.lincolnillinois.com
chamber@lincolnillinois.com
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Honors
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LC
president to be inducted into Hall of Fame
[AUG.
17, 2001] Lincoln
College President Jack Nutt will be inducted into the Highland
Community College Athletic Hall of Fame in Highland, Kan., on
Saturday, Aug. 25.
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 Dr.
Nutt was president of Highland Community College from 1975 to 1982,
before joining Lincoln College. During his tenure at Highland
Community College, he was successful in expanding the various
academic programs and was able to offer HCC students a better
collegiate experience.
Highland
Community College athletic director Thomas Smith said he was happy
to nominate Dr. Nutt: "We are indebted to Dr. Jack Nutt and
applaud his efforts in making Highland Community College a better
place. He’s a very caring individual who is truly concerned about
the students’ well-being. We recognize him as being one of the
outstanding administrators in the history of the college."
The
induction will be in Hall of Fame ceremonies at 3 p.m. during the
annual HCC alumni games.
[Lincoln
College news release]
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Main
Street Corner News
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August
calendar for Main Street Lincoln
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Tuesday,
Aug. 7 — Executive meeting, 4:30 p.m., Main Street Lincoln office
Wednesday,
Aug. 8 — Main Street Lincoln board meeting, 5:30 p.m. Union
Planters conference room
Wednesday,
Aug. 15 — Mornings on Main, 7:30 a.m., Union Planters conference
room
Wednesday,
Aug. 15 — Looking for Lincoln, 7 p.m., Union Planters conference
room
Thursday,
Aug. 23 — Festival of Trees committee meeting
Friday,
Aug. 24 — Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival begins
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Saturday
and Sunday, Aug. 25 and 26 — Main Street’s Adventure Zone at the
Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival will include a cardboard maze,
children’s art tent, community puzzle, giant Jelly Belly, Whopper
Hopper, face painting, snow cones, story time and lots of fun for
everyone.
Monday,
Aug. 27 — Economic Restructuring Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m.,
library
Main
Street Lincoln
303
S. Kickapoo
Lincoln,
IL 62656
Phone:
(217) 732-2929
Fax:
(217) 735-9205
E-mail:
manager@mainstreetlincoln.com
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