Dixon celebrates $2M in federal funding for flood ponds; opens up further commercial development

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Dixon has secured $2 million in federal funding for the creation of retention ponds to support economic development.

U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Peoria, formally announced Friday $2 million in federal funds secured for the creation of retention ponds to the west of Dixon’s major economic development near Interstate 88.

Topics covered

• federal funding
• flood ponds
• economic development
• Dixon
• infrastructure

Keywords

• federal funding
• Dixon
• flood ponds
• economic development
• Darin LaHood

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood

Places: Dixon, Interstate 88

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