Darwen pub car park could be turned into new sports facility

Darwen pub car park could be turned into new sports facility

Two open air padel courts could be built in the car park of a Darwen pub, if submitted plans are approved by Blackburn with Darwen Council.

City of Quincy pursuing $600k grant for development of Quincy Clay Sports Park

QUINCY–The Quincy City Council approved a resolution Monday night, authorizing the city to apply for $600,000 in grant money from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources for development of the Quincy Clay Sports Park. The Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) grant would help with nature trails, lakes and ponds, accessible playgrounds and wetland development. The state program is funded through the state’s real estate transfe…