September 2025 Referendum Progress Report

  • Referendum Progress Report

Wagner Community Center (WCC) Project

  • Worked with Dewberry on project details, including indoor and outdoor synthetic turf products, security, and fob access.
  • Working with the Illinois Community Charging Program, construction plans could include infrastructure for four Level 2 EV stations (up to 8 cars) with up to 80% funded by Federal and State programs.
  • Construction documents 50% complete.
  • First Public Hearing held August 26 at Zoning and Planning Commission meeting as part of Planned Unit Development (PUD) process.

Wagner Community Center (WCC) Relocation

  • 185 Industrial Drive Rental Property
    • Contractor mobilized on site and took receipt of HVAC units.
    • Construction to accommodate gymnastics and dance programming began and is ongoing.

Eldridge Park Restroom Building

  • Mandatory pre-bid meeting for the project held on August 12 with 24 contractors in attendance.
  • Bids opened on August 26.
  • A groundbreaking at the project site to be held on Saturday, September 13.

Wilder Park Bandshell with Restrooms

  • Four 40’ x 40’ tents were temporarily set up in Wilder Park at the locations identified in the resident survey.
  • Board held a Special Meeting to conduct Wilder Park Bandshell Location Workshop.
  • Board reached consensus to move forward with the consideration of two sites - the location east of the Wilder Mansion that was shown during referendum presentations and the former ice rink location.
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