downtown development

Savannah Ballard will be responsible for maintaining the city’s website and social media accounts, she will be in in charge of organizing downtown public events, and she will administer the city’s downtown renovation grant.

Tracey DeBold came up with the idea to turn a small city-owned property into a drive-thru coffee shop. She opened her first eatery five years ago: the…

Macomb's downtown square will soon have a new parking layout that isn't all that new. Nearly two years ago, the city took out an interior row of parking…

Macomb's $4.3-million plan for improving the downtown square hinged on the city securing an Illinois Department of Transportation grant to fund about half…

Macomb residents might get more opportunities to buy fresh produce and other local goods this summer. Downtown Development Director Kristin Terry proposed…

A proposed $3.5 million downtown revitalization project is on hold due to a delay in securing state funding. But Macomb won't wait to make at least one…

Macomb's new downtown development director has been on the job less than two months and is already laying out her plans to strengthen the courthouse…

Construction work is getting underway for a much anticipated public works project in Macomb. Meanwhile, delays in state and federal funding are forcing…

The Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce has a shorter name, redesigned logo, and a new leader. Kathy Waters has taken the reins as President and CEO after…

The city hoped to pay for a multi-million dollar facelift to the courthouse square with local sales tax revenue and a state grant. But it appears the…