MOLINE/COMPTON - As ambassador to the Illinois Main Street program, Lt. Governor Sheila Simon will designate Moline as the second Illinois Main Street community in the Quad Cities on Wednesday at a ceremony in front of the City of Mills mural at the Historic Block Courtyard in Moline`s historic commercial district.
Later in the day, Simon will visit Shady Oaks wind farm in southeastern Lee County, just as the turbines are expected to come online and begin generating energy for Illinois homes and businesses. The Shady Oaks wind development will provide enough power to serve approximately 15,000 homes and helped create and retain 400 American jobs.
Wednesday, May 30
EVENT: Moline Centre Main Street Designation Ceremony
TIME: 11 a.m.
PLACE: Historic Block Courtyard, River Road between 15th and 16th Streets, Moline
NOTE: Simon will visit the Rock Island Arsenal following the Main Street ceremony. There is no media availability at the arsenal.
EVENT: Shady Oaks Wind Farm tour
TIME: 2:45 p.m.
PLACE: Shady Oaks Wind Farm, 907 Illinois Route 251, Compton
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