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Corn Belt Ports urges federal and state investment for Illinois River terminals
Summary
Representatives of Corn Belt Ports told the LaSalle County Finance Committee that the organization is coordinating regional port districts to attract federal funding for inland port infrastructure and offered county-level support options, including grant assistance and project identification.
Representatives of Corn Belt Ports briefed the LaSalle County Finance and TIF Committee on Sept. 9 about efforts to secure federal and state investment for inland port infrastructure along the Illinois River.
The presentation, led by Robert Sinkler and Rick Granados, described Corn Belt Ports as a consortium that created regional port districts and secured state recognition for the Illinois Waterway Ports Commission in 2023. “This is the first time we’ve seen a governor call ports an essential part of our economy,” Sinkler said, referencing public statements from Illinois’ governor. Granados, introduced as the organization’s director of navigation, said the group is working to have river regions included in federal maritime policy and legislation, and highlighted an executive order and pending legislation as relevant to…
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