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Five Illinois towns launch success from a shared improvement plan
The Rotarian highlights Roanoke Minoak Lexington Colfax and Stanford as six years into a self funded community betterment program. Roanoke built streets and water upgrades cost 150000 60000 for a water plant 100000 for high school addition plus new garbage collection and housing referendum. Minonk created a summer recreation program funded by merchants and later a 2500 annual tax plus tournament proceeds. Local leaders credit sparked action plan driven progress with no state aid and plans to keep going through local effort.
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Roanoke
Minoak
Lexington
Colfax
Stanford
Society For the Preservation and Encouragement of
America
Chamber of Commerce
Main Street
Minonk
Paul Jones
John O. Denson
Minoak News-Dispatch
Tate