PUBLIC HEARING UPDATE: Has been moved to MONDAY, AUGUST 24 AT 7:30PM
ATTENTION Village of Durand Residents
The Village of Durand is looking to make improvements along Center St, to enhance the overall experience and safety for it’s walk/bike/pedestrian users. The Village’s proposed project is for the construction of a new multi-use path along the East side of Center St, between South St and Cameron Drive. The proposed project will create a safe multi-use path for residents of Durand, by constructing a sidewalk network that will connect the South and North portions of the Village. The Village is currently working to gather costs and public input about the potential project, which is why the Village is asking for resident feedback. The Village is inviting residents of Durand to attend the Public Information Meetings to discuss the proposed project. There will be two total meetings held – August 24, 2026 at 7:30 pm & September 28th at 7:30 pm. Both meetings will be held at the Durand Village Hall – 308 W Main St, Durand, IL. 61024.
The Village is looking to apply to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) – Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP) grant program. This grant program can pay up to 80% of the overall eligible project costs, which will provide the Village with financial assistance and help in stretching the Village’s revenue to complete additional projects.
For more information on the Village’s proposed project or the public information meetings, please contact the Durand Village Clerk, Jessica Travis, at 815-248-2606.
Monday, August 10, 2026, during the Village Board Meeting, that begins at 7:30pm, before Public Comment, there will be a preliminary, informational “Public Hearing” to introduce the Multi-Use Path Project that the Village has been working on for the past 5 years.
The Village has received a $650,000 IDOT LPF (Local Project Fund) 100% Grant that IDOT has specified is to be used for Phase 1, Phase 2 and Environmental Engineering. IDOT has suggested applying for the IDOT ITEP (Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program) Grant 80/20% Grant for the construction phase. Any funds left over from LPF funds are approved to be used as the Village’s 20% responsibility with the ITEP Grant. The ultimate goal is to have the project 100% paid for with Grant funds.
Estimated construction, should the Village be awarded the ITEP Grant, would be Summer of 2028.
The Multi-Use path would run from South Street & Center Street (by the school) to Cameron Street & Center Street, safely connecting the North and South ends of town, connecting the footbridge and getting pedestrians from the roadway and providing safe access to Dollar General.
