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Mayor
Kijonka presented a Proclamation to the Grayville
Ambulance Service EMT's and Drivers Proclaiming
EMS Week in Grayville May 18-24.
From L-R: Melissa Swain, Sherry
Funkhouser, Teresa Brock, Roy
Woolever, Linda Hill, Mayor Henry Kijonka, Tammy Houser,
Terry Burdin, Dave Etheridge, Tammy Reese and Rob Spencer. |
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GRAYVILLE DAYS 2008
PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE |
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FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE - MAY 29, 2008
The
City of Grayville announces the Illinois General Assembly
has acted and returned the 249 acres known as the prison
property to the City of Grayville. Mayor Kijonka states
we began this effort last fall and finally Grayville has
successfully reached the end of a long arduous path
through the work of many people.
Mayor Kijonka and the City Council wish to express their
appreciation to the following individuals for their
efforts and work in returning the prison property to the
City of Grayville:
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Governor Blagojevich and
his staff for their efforts
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Speaker Michael Madigan
and his staff, particularly Ms. Heather Weir for her
personal efforts, and for all the staff’s efforts and
unanimous vote to pass the bill out of the House
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108th District
Representative David Reis for sponsoring House Bill 4137
to return the prison property to Grayville
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Former 108th
District Representative Bill Grunloh
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108th
Democratic candidate Jason Warfel for lobbying with
House and Senate Staff
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President of the Senate
Emil Jones
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54th District
Senator John O. Jones for shepherding the bill in the
Senate
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Mr. Tom Henderson,
Executive Director of the Illinois Tax Increment
Association for his testimony in the Senate Executive
Hearing.
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Former State
Representative Roscoe Cunningham and former State
Senator and Retired Judge Phil Benefiel
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City Clerk and Economic
Development Coordinator JoEllen Seil for her leadership
and guidance
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City Attorney Jay Walden
for his legal expertise
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Former Mayors Joe Bisch
and Dennis Campbell
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And many untold others -
we owe our gratitude
The return of the prison property will allow the City of
Grayville to begin the process of clean up, marketing and
developing the property for prospective industry to locate
into the area. This is an excellent opportunity for the
development of jobs as the property has been included in
Grayville’s TIF District and recently proposed Enterprise
Zone that will go through Grayville to Champion
Laboratories in Albion and West Salem. Mayor Kijonka
stated we all must continue to work together on the future
development of jobs at the City’s new industrial
development area. The return of this prime industrial
site will ensure jobs, tax revenue and opportunity for all
of Southeastern Illinois.
-Mayor Henry S. Kijonka |
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Welcome to Grayville, Illinois. Grayville, in White County
Illinois, is a place to explore and discover history, natural
beauty and entertainment amenities. Interstate 64, just south of
town provides visitors a gateway into Southeastern Illinois. The
county lies along Illinois Rt. 1, which was constructed at the
turn of the 20th century to link travelers from Chicago to Cairo. |
Visitors enjoy several
unique White County festivals throughout the year. Hundreds
attend and enjoy Grayville Days in early September over the Labor Day
weekend. This is our traditional harvest celebration which marks the
end of summer and beginning of fall. Many former residents and
families return for this celebration and reunion.
The rolling hills and river bottoms offers many hunting and fishing
opportunities. Pleasure craft enjoy putting in at Grayville's boat
dock and motoring out into the Wabash River for fishing and water
skiing. There is a challenging nine-hole golf course located close by
in Carmi. Grayville's pool is busy during the summer months. Just
across the Wabash near I-64 is historic New Harmony, Indiana home of
four star dining at the Red Geranium, Paul Tillich Memorial Park, The
Roofless Church, and more.
Back in the 1800s when the early settlers came to this area by way of
the Wabash River, they found a paradise waiting to be developed, a
land of opportunity for all. In the 200 years since, the town of
Grayville has been founded and settled by friendly, hard-working
citizens who welcome you to join them for a visit or a lifetime.
Everybody has a friend in Grayville. Come. See for yourself.
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