County says Strong Communities program funds exhausted; will not apply for third round

Aug 11, 2026

Jeremy told the committee the Strong Communities program is closing out in November and that funds administered across municipal partners (Amboy and Dixon) have been exhausted; the county will not apply for a third round and municipalities may apply directly.

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Jeremy reported that the Strong Communities program is closing out in November and that program funds administered through the county and its two municipal partners have been exhausted. "Again, that's closing out November. All of the funds have been exhausted, between our two municipal partners, one city of Amboy and the other, the city of Dixon," Jeremy said, and added the county will recapture some administrative costs but is not applying to be the applicant for round three.

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