SPRINGFIELD, IL – State Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) and Tuscola Economic Development Incorporated, Executive Director Brian Mooney were both pleased by the passage of Senate Bill 20 on May 31.
Both the Senator and Mr. Mooney applauded the legislation because it will allow Tuscola to stay in the running for a $1 billion economic development project for Douglas County. The measure, SB 20 offers key incentive to the prospective CRONUS project, which creates 2000 construction jobs and 225 permanent jobs for the area.
SB 20 now heads to the Governor’s desk for approval.