The Village of Joy will use a $500,000 grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO) to build new elevated water storage tanks, the DCEO said recently.
The state agency gave out more than $14.5 million in federal funds through Community Development Block Grants, with 36 communities in 29 counties receiving grants for various infrastructure projects.
“Public infrastructure is important not only for the day-to-day function of Illinoisans, but to bolster growth and economic development within a community,” Gov. Bruce Rauner said in a news release. “These grant dollars will be used for projects such as water, sanitary and sewer system improvements that will greatly support our low-income communities and attract more opportunities for residents.”
Community Development Block Grant recipients
| County | Recipient | Award | Project |
| Bond | Village of Sorento | $500,000 | Construction of new elevated water storage tank |
| Bureau | City of Princeton | $500,000 | Sanitary sewer line replacement |
| Christian | Village of Morrisonville | $500,000 | Sanitary sewer improvements |
| Christian | Village of Mount Auburn | $500,000 | Proposed water system improvements |
| Coles | Village of Ashmore | $500,000 | Water distribution improvements |
| Cumberland | Cottonwood Township | $500,000 | Water distribution improvements |
| Effingham | Watson Township | $500,000 | Water distribution improvements |
| Effingham | City of Effingham | $500,000 | Water distribution improvements |
| Fayette | City of St. Elmo | $500,000 | Water distribution improvements |
| Fayette | Village of Ramsey | $500,000 | Sanitary sewer improvements |
| Fayette | Fayette County | $500,000 | New water main distribution and appurtenances |
| Franklin | Village of Royalton | $500,000 | Improvements to existing sewage treatment plant |
| Hancock | City of LaHarpe | $500,000 | Water distribution improvements |
| Iroquois | Village of Loda | $500,000 | Construction of new elevated water storage tank |
| Knox | City of Abingdon | $500,000 | Sanitary sewer improvements |
| LaSalle | City of LaSalle | $500,000 | Separate storm sewer flows |
| Lawrence | City of Bridgeport | $500,000 | Sanitary sewer improvements |
| Macon | Village of Niantic | $500,000 | Water distribution improvements |
| Mercer | Village of Joy | $500,000 | Construction of new elevated water storage tank |
| Montgomery | Audubon Township | $500,000 | Water distribution improvements |
| Shelby | Clarksburg Township | $500,000 | Water distribution improvements |
| Warren | City of Monmouth | $500,000 | Water distribution improvements |
| Williamson | City of Carterville | $500,000 | Water system improvements |
| Winnebago | Village of Durand | $500,000 | Potable water well improvements |
| Morgan | Village of Chapin | $483,600 | Replace existing wastewater lagoon aeration system |
| Jo Daviess | Village of Stockton | $453,700 | Water distribution improvements |
| Bureau | Village of DePue | $288,104 | Replace the current Princeton Street booster station |
| Alexander | Village of Thebes | $208,650 | Water treatment plant improvements |
| Massac | Massac County | $199,890 | New water lines to the Southland Subdivision |
| Edgar | Hunter Township | $185,000 | Water distribution improvements |
| Cumberland | Village of Greenup | $170,000 | New water main distribution and appurtenances |
| Jasper | Village of Willow Hill | $144,900 | Replace a lift station and upgrade sewer lagoon |
| Wayne | Big Mound Township | $111,018 | Install new rural waterlines and connect homes |
| Effingham | Village of Watson | $103,425 | Sanitary sewer improvements |
| White | City of Carmi | $90,387 | New lift station, and replacement of sewer line |
| Putnam | Village of Standard | $81,500 | New storm water pumping station |
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