Congresswoman Robin Kelly Wednesday presented Danville a substantial grant to help improve a city neighborhood. She said a check for 850 thousand dollars will help the Madison Neighborhood Revitalization Project.
The area to be developed is around the Carle at the Riverfront Medical Campus. Mayor Rickey Williams says the funds will be used for a variety of community improvements.
The Mayor and the Congresswoman both said this is just the beginning of work to improve the neighborhood.
Kelly said she has been working with the Mayor on getting special funding for the city.
Kelly says getting federal grants for local projects is important.
The Mayor and the Congresswoman both said this is just the beginning of work to improve the neighborhood.
