Jacoby building to get $2-million in state funding

Jacoby building to get $2-million in state funding

The former Jacoby Furniture building in downtown Alton will be getting a $2-million grant from the state to help repurpose it for housing and business use. Most recently, it was most home to the Jacoby Arts Center which moved out…

Governor awards $2M to restore Alton Jacoby building as part of announced RDMS, RISE funding

$30 million in RDMS and RISE grant awards will accelerate economic growth and community revitalization Governor JB Pritzker joined the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and local leaders in Jacksonville today to announce state-funded grant awards totaling $30 million for 25 grantees through the Rebuild Illinois Downtowns and Main Streets (RDMS, $20 million) and Research in Illinois to Spur Economic Recovery (RISE, $…