Central Illinois
 

Central Illinois


In 2018, the local office expanded its reach in the Central Illinois region by providing technical assistance and investing in real estate and small business projects through regional partners including cities, public housing authorities, and small & large developers.  LISC Central IL also expanded its Financial Opportunity Centers to empower residents financially throughout this footprint.

Bloomington-Normal

  • Engage with stakeholders to identify core needs of region.
  • Provide technical assistance to assess target areas and CDC capacity.

Springfield

  • Engage with stakeholders to identify invested partfners.
  • Provide technical assistance to assess target areas and CDC capacity.
  • Explore health initiative-driven strategies in the city's disinvested east side.

Other Cities & Surrounding Counties

  • Develop a Central Illinois real estate investment strategy through partnerships with housing authorities and large and small developers.
  • Expand awareness of LISC Central Illinois' products and services through site visits, convening, and symposiums.
  • ​Identify, assess, and pursue opportunities for regional fund development.