Mount Carroll Community Development Corporation Contact Information

It's the time of the year to look back at the fruits of one's endeavors. As president of the Mount Carroll Community Development Corporation I look to the accomplishments of this organization during the past year.

We put in place incentives to improve the appearance of our downtown business district through the Downtown Enhancement Progam, and we also encouraged residential development with our Homeowner's Incentive Program. Both of these programs will be available in 2005.

We have cooperated with the City of Mount Carroll to put in place an Enterprise Zone on three parcels of land within our community - Campbell Center, the Dura property, and the Team Products property - as well as being instrumental in obtaining Enterprise Zone status for Timber Lake Resort and Campground. We are also cooperating with the City in their efforts to put a Tax Increment Financing District in place, which should be completed in the spring of 2005.

Ongoing efforts include participation in the Campbell Center Development project, the search for and relocation of an industry in the Dura plant, continued updating of our CDC web site as well as annual fundraising endeavors. We are pleased with our successes in the past and look for an even more successful year in 2005.

I want to thank everyone that in any way has participated in our success and wish to all the very merriest of holidays and the happiest of New Years. God bless you all.

John F. Swiech
President
Mount Carroll Community Development Corporation

Come Grow With Us in Mount Carroll and Save Thousands

Save thousands when you buy or build your dream home in Mount Carroll. The Mount Carroll Community Development Corporation, the City of Mount Carroll, and local building trades businesses are offering incentives to encourage new housing starts and new families to move to Mount Carroll.

The total incentives package can save you hundreds or even thousands of dollars. Conditions and restrictions apply.

For details, view the Incentives Brochure (free Acrobat Reader required) or contact the CDC at 815.244.2255 or e-mail info@mountcarrollcdc.org.

Raffle Winners Announced

The Mount Carroll Community Development Corporation recently sponsored a raffle to raise money to support economic development in the community. Prizes and the winners are as follows: Grand Harbor Resort Weekend Get-a-way Package, Margaret Pociecha, Mt. Carroll; TV & DVD Player, Richard Erdman, Chadwick; Wine Basket, John & Jean Hutchison, Mt. Carroll.

Congratulations to the winners and a big thank you to everyone who participated.

Improvements Made at Point Rock Park

Point Rock
Photo courtesy Blue Mountain Design

Point Rock Park, located on Mill Street, south and west of downtown Mount Carroll, is a place of natural beauty. Its scenic bluffs along the Waukarusha River, as well as the picnic and playground areas provide recreation for all ages.

Recently, a number of the old walking trails that ascend the bluffs were cleared and restored. The main trail begins behind the picnic pavilion and climbs the bluffs to where it intersects with two other paths. The path to the right leads to Point Rock with its panaramic view of the river and city. The path to the left will take you to historic Oak Hill Cemetery which overlooks Market Street and the downtown area. The cemetery holds numerous Civil War grave sites, as well as historic personages, such as Anita Snook who taught Amelia Erhardt to fly.

The Mount Carroll Lions Club and many others from the community have undertaken the task of restoring the park and improving its facilities with new playground equipment and a Frisbee golf course. Signage and maps marking the trails and other features will be in place by the spring of 2005.

In the early 1900's, Point Rock Park was much larger than its present size with many more walking paths and vistas. It is the goal of the people of Mount Carroll to make Point Rock Park once more a "go to" place for all who come to northwest Illinois.

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