Richmond, Illinois Roadblocks In The Way For Phase 3 Reopening

NewsColony
Richmond, Illinois Roadblocks In The Way For Phase 3 Reopening

CHICAGO (CBS) —It’s been roadblock after literal roadblock for businesses in the little town of Richmond, Illinois on the Wisconsin border.

First, it lost lost business to open neighbors to the north. As CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports, on the cusp of reopening, it is worried that an ill-timed construction project might physically keep their patrons away.

Friday is the big day for businesses like the Hideaway Inn to finally reopen to patrons. But it’s running into one more obvious problem.

After hand-dipping chocolates for 101 years, Anderson’s Candy Shop refuses to give up without a fight.

“That is our concern right now is hanging in there and hanging on until we can get to our busy time, which is the fall, Christmas and Easter,” said Tracy Anderson.

After the stay-at-home order was issued, the next hurdle came two weeks ago when neighboring Walworth County Wisconsin opened for business. Now, on the eve of finally getting their chance to reopen….

“The road project I learned about last week,” Anderson said. “Could the timing be any worse?”

IDOT announced the project on May 13. Patching and resurfacing the main drag in Richmond, widening shoulders, and updating the sidewalks.

“Well this is a bit of a surprise,” said Brian O’Connor.

Sidewalks, like the one leading to the front door of O’Connor’s gaming lounge on the corner.

“I wish things had been planned a little differently, a little earlier. But it is what it is,” he said.

CBS 2 reached out to IDOT about the decision to start the work right as businesses enter Phase 3 of the Restore Illinois plan.

A spokesperson said the project has been in the works since 2018. The agency was contacted by a business owner with concerns about access and IDOT said it will work to address any issues.

Why tear up relatively new looking sidewalks?

IDOT said it wasn’t responsible for the recent work and they’re not ADA compliant. So now hardworking businesses owners hope that this latest challenge will push their patrons even harder to come out and support them.

“It’s unfortunate timing, but were hoping everyone rolls with it and it goes smooth and quick. And is done fast,” Anderson said.

IDOT said the overall project is expected to be completed, weather permitting, by the end of August. However, the sidewalk portion will be completed within the next two weeks.

Source: CBS Chicago

The post Richmond, Illinois Roadblocks In The Way For Phase 3 Reopening appeared first on NewsColony.
NewsColony

source https://newscolony.com/richmond-illinois-roadblocks-in-the-way-for-phase-3-reopening/

Comments

Volunteers book hotel room for homeless man with SingapoRediscovers vouchers

NewsColony Volunteers book hotel room for homeless man with SingapoRediscovers vouchers © The Independent Singapore Singapore — A group of volunteers from the Mummy Yummy Singapore welfare organisation donated their SingapoRediscovers Vouchers to book a hotel room for a homeless man. The man, who was identified as Jayden, did not have a place to live while waiting for the Housing Board (HDB) to allocate him a rental flat. In a Facebook post on Mummy Yummy Singapore’s page on Wednesday (Dec 16), the volunteers said: “We used our $100 Rediscover Singapore vouchers to redeem hotel stay for him and successfully booked 9 days worth of stay at 3 days per voucher.” They added that they were unable to book a longer stay because of higher hotel rates over Christmas and New Year. The volunteers hoped that they would be able to bridge Jayden’s stay until he got a flat. “Thanks our government for giving us these vouchers which in return we can put them to good use for people in need,” th...

17 gifts from Oprah’s Favorite Things you can get by Christmas

NewsColony 17 gifts from Oprah’s Favorite Things you can get by Christmas (CNN) — Oprah Winfrey has pretty impeccable taste, and this year, she’s gifted us once again with her Favorite Things list, available to shop via Amazon . We’ve gone through and pulled out some of our own favorite picks from the list, which features products for everyone on your holiday gift list at a range of prices. And while, obviously, it’s Oprah, so everything included is great, we especially love her picks from Black- and female-owned small businesses. Check out our top gift picks below, and browse all of Oprah’s Favorite Things on Amazon. Iconi Women’s Seamless High-Waisted Leggings ($45; amazon.com ) Iconi Women’s Seamless High-Waisted Leggings PHOTO: Amazon These comfortable leggings are designed to be everything you’ve always wanted in a pair: moisture-wicking, supportive and squatproof. Plus, they come in a ton of pretty heathered colors. “A Kids Book About…” ($15.96; amazon.c...

JANE FRYER: The judo master who made me the fall guy… aged 97!

NewsColony JANE FRYER: The judo master who made me the fall guy… aged 97! Jane Fryer is pictured above with Jack Hearn. ‘See, I’d get you round the neck and press on your Adam’s apple,’ he grins, silver moustache bobbing, white teeth flashing. ‘ And if I carried on with that, you’d be dead in a minute’ There is a startling moment in Jack Hearn’s extremely spick and span kitchen, when I’m standing between his trophy table and the wall and he’s telling me how he could finish me off with his huge, bearlike paws. ‘See, I’d get you round the neck and press on your Adam’s apple,’ he grins, silver moustache bobbing, white teeth flashing. ‘ And if I carried on with that, you’d be dead in a minute.’ We have already had a lively discussion about whether he should, or should not, throw me over one of his surprisingly wide shoulders on to his beautifully vacuumed living room floor. ‘I could throw you, of course I could! But I won’t,’ he says. ‘It’s not fair — you don’t know...

NewsColony

Search This Blog