Tiny Illinois town may host new ethanol plant

In Illinois, an undisclosed ethanol project planned for Waltonville will benefit from $1.95 million funding through the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration to pay for infrastructure. That’s on top of the state’s DoT who has also awarded the town $2 million for road improvements as well as water and sewer investments to help get the town of 450 souls ready to welcome the project.