Region
S5 SE GW GE Category General Resource/ Feature/ Asset Specific Resource/Feature/Asset Industry How can this resource be leveraged? Who benefits from the leveraged value of this resource? How do they benefit?
A. Riverboat Dinner Cruises,
A. Tourism, Entertainment, Shopping Tours; Ferry-
Transportation, service (people taxi), A. Restaurants, Local Entertainers, Supporting Businesses, A. Income, Jobs, Attraction, Branding,
X X Geographic Rivers system Ohio River Logistics, Fishing recreation/transportation/ports farmers/mining ind./ easier to move product/less costly
A. Riverboat Dinner Cruises,
A. Tourism, Entertainment, Shopping Tours; Ferry-
Transportation, service (people taxi), A. Restaurants, Local Entertainers, Supporting Businesses, A. Income, Jobs, Attraction, Branding,
X X Geographic Rivers system Mississippi River Logistics, Fishing recreation/transportation/ports farmers/mining ind./ easier to move product/less costly
Town benefit by attracting new business
Tourism/Transportatio Develop transportation on River for because of increased transportation
X Geographic Rivers system Wabash River n Industry attraction Businesses/ Towns alternatives
Historical Designation Make this a destination area; boat races;
X Geographic Rivers system Joining of the two great rivers (Ohio/ Mississippi) (underway); fishing tournaments; Local businesses (restaurants, hotels)+I5, whole region Income, Jobs, Attraction, Branding
Navigable waterways, waterfowl flyways, River transportation is cost effective
short sea shipping, expand existing docks compared to road/rail in bulk, good access
Bulk Transporation, to handle more commodities, partner with Bulk transhippers, agriculture, energy, waterfowl hunters, to land transportation systems, steady flow
X Geographic Rivers system Adjacent River System recreation & tourism, confluence areas, Port Authority tourism of waterfowl
X Geographic Rivers system Kaskaskia River
X Geographic Rivers system Little Grassy River
More promotion & marketing, relationships Shared promotion of experiences,
Recreation & with other lake operations, fishing camping sites, access to reliable potable
Tourism, potable tournaments, tie in to broader recreational Tourism providers, guides, municipal & other potable water water, industries attracted because of
X Geographic Lakes Horseshoe, Mermet, Egypt water activities users, industries needing water water
X Geographic Lakes Dutchman - top fishing
X Geographic Lakes Lake of Egypt
X Geographic Lakes Rend Lake (2nd largest manmade in Illinois; Marina, Conference Center)
X Geographic Lakes Kinkaid Lake
X Geographic Lakes Devil's Kitchen (trout)
X Geographic Lakes Mirror Lake
X Geographic Lakes Lake Murphysboro
X Geographic Terrain Diversity of terrain
X Geographic Terrain Shoreline
X Geographic Terrain Drapers Bluff
X Geographic Terrain Cache River Wetlands
Tourism, Research, People vacation here, more visitors, use in Hotels, restuarants, sales/bed tax, guides, hunters,
X X X Geographic Parks/ forests Shawnee National Forest Recreation an environmentally conservative manner researchers, nature lovers, hikers More income
Hotels, Restaurants, & BB's, Underutilized - needs more study
for productive use, research $, increase environmental tourism,
Tourism & logging industry when ecologically appropriate, take advantage More visitors attracted to natural
X Geographic Parks/ forests Western Anchor of Shawnee Forest Recreation, In partnership with rest of SNF community of natural beauty environments
Woefully undermarketed, increase direct
Recreation &Tourism, private beneficiaries, increase private
X Geographic Parks/ forests Ferne Cliffe State Park Research sector partnerships with state parks
Woefully undermarketed, increase direct
Recreation &Tourism, private beneficiaries, increase private
X Geographic Parks/ forests Dixon Springs State Park Research sector partnerships with state parks
Woefully undermarketed, increase direct
Recreation &Tourism, private beneficiaries, increase private
X Geographic Parks/ forests Part of Giant City State Park Research sector partnerships with state parks
Woefully undermarketed, increase direct
Recreation &Tourism, private beneficiaries, increase private
X Geographic Parks/ forests Giant City State Park Research sector partnerships with state parks
X Geographic Parks/ forests Bealls Woods Tourism People travel to go there/ recreation Hotels, Restuarants, Sales More income
Made a part of the overall quality of life in
the community, hold sports tournaments,
partner with little leagues, ID what is Community, restaurants, people who come just to spend the Draws visitors and new residents, become
X Geographic Parks/ forests Ray Fosse City Park- Marion Quality of life, tourism available, concessions day, citizens, retail sector promotional items for towns,
Recreation & Tremendous asset that needs to be more
Tourism, Agriculture, closely analyzed for marketing and
Entertainment, applications, use as vehicle to promote Dramatic influx of visitors, opportunity to
X Geographic Parks/ forests DuQuoin State Fairgrounds Education "Made in Southern Illinois" Entire region promote region as one
X Geographic Parks/ forests City Parks Tourism Marketing/Camping/Tourist attraction City $$$ Sales
X Geographic Trails Tunnel Hill State Trail
X Geographic Cities West Frankfort
X Geographic Cities Benton
X Geographic Cities Murphysboro
Set up Geological tours (audio, GPS,
X Geographic Other geographic assets Fossils & Geological Sites Tourism, Education books)
Rock Formations (CaveinRock, Garden of the Gods, Rimrock) Trails,
X Geographic Other geographic assets Conservation Areas Tourism, Mining People vacation here/recreation/ Hotels, restuarants, sales/bed tax More income
X Geographic Other geographic assets Buffalo Farms Agriculture/Tourism
X Geographic Other geographic assets Wide open spaces Agriculture/Tourism
Transportation,
Warehousing,
X Geographic Other geographic assets Central location for distribution and tourism Distribution
X Geographic Other geographic assets Mix of rural and urban ambiance
Land Use Planning (zoning), identification Room for growth and expansion, collateral
& marketing of strategic sites, partnering effect across every economic sector,
Any developing with hunting/fishing providers, marketing construction, local EAV's increase for
X Geographic Other geographic assets Room to expand -- land availability industry quality of life Everybody could benefit from this education, helps sustain growth
More distribution centers, land-based
infrastrucure, land availability, needs
easier accessability to/from the secondary
highways, make GE a destination spot
Transportation, (eg: attractive exits), good half-way point Income, more talent, larger employe pool,
Warehousing, for snow-birds, RV parks for the big ones Retail, Hospitality Industry, Sports (new ball park), fuel an utility sales, investment, taxes (sale, property),
X Geographic Infrastructure Transportation hub -- I-57, I-64, and I-24 Distribution,Tourism with more services companies, property owner, potential entrepreneurship
Sparta Shooting Complex, Pyramid State
Park, New conduit between StL and Increased tourism flow, holds visitors in
Recreational & Southern Illinois (as opposed to I-57), area longer, warehousing companies,
Tourism, Logistics & trucking & warehousing, specialty centers trucking, less healthcare outmigration &
Trans, Healthcare (oncology), Access to mining & energy Hotels & Restaurants, Firearm Sales & Services, Healthcare becomes center for treatment, energy
X Geographic Infrastructure Rt. 13 corridor Offices, Energy processors. providers, energy support and employees sales, service, employment
Getting more people to stop in
Recreatonal and communities, alternative to I-57, Helps small business develop at a
Tourism, Access to collaborative relationships with other Rt 51 reasonable cost, access to major
mid-central Illinois, communities, real estate lower cost than Small businesses needing a secondary conduit, not reliant on transporation system, parallels CN
X Geographic Infrastructure Rt. 51 Transportation locating on interstate interstate interchange, good access to interstate mainline
Tourism/Transportatio Towns that could receive a business, Realtors, building Potential increase in income, increased
X Geographic Proximity Proximity to Indiana n Spin off businesses, tourism related travel contractors, schools, chambers, healthcare population, taxes
Intermodal Transortation, hub for industry
(via distribution, wharehousing, tourism- Folks who want to move a business, including Relators, Income, more talent, larger employe pool,
Proximity to St. Louis, Evansville, Paducah, Nashville, Memphis, Cape Girardeau, Transportation, related; worker attraction, satellite-ops, Building Contractors, Chambers, Schools, Regional Planners, sales, investment, taxes (sale, property),
X Geographic Proximity Indianapolis, Chicago Tourism rural-outsource) Retail. Utilities, Healhcare potential entrepreneurship,
Transportation, Centrally located/cheaper rates/less costly
X Geographic Proximity Near Major Transporation Routes (land, rail & water) Tourism Shipping/moving/distribution Manufacturing, mining, farming to operate
Transportation,
X Geographic Proximity Proximity to Metroareas Tourism Cheaper taxes/cheaper to live Residents of area Less costly living
X Natural Mining Mining of Silica
X Natural Mining Mining (coal, aggregate,fluorite) Mining To mine & sell Miners/truckers/ports/barge owners Economically with wages
X Natural Coal Coal-bed Methane Mining Makes land worth more Pipeline owners, truckers, rail
X Natural Coal Coal Mining To Mine and Sell Miners/ Truckers $$$
Coal Research, clean-burning power
plants, incubation with innovation, high Many employment sectors, colleges and SIU, power production
tech transfer, education, alternative uses companies, manufacturing thru available energy, ancillary
X Natural Coal Coal Energy (diesel), abundance of water services
Makes land worth more, less foreign
dependence, To Mine and Sell/ Develop
Oil Field Museum, Local oil research, other Makes land worth more, less foreign dependence/ Develop Oil
Mining/ Tourism/ applications, training for new employees museum for tourist, Property owners, local economies,
X X X Natural Fossil fuels Oil/ gas Energy (roughnecks) transportation, ancillary services Museum brings in Tourist $$$
ID sources - U/G mines, animal farms,
X Natural Fossil fuels Methane Energy landfills, recapture technology Power generators, private users, farms,
X X Natural Fossil fuels Natural Gas Mining Makes land worth more, To Mine and Sell Pipe line owners, truckers, rail Makes land worth more, income
X Natural Soil Good soil for fruit (tree and bush fruits)
X Natural Soil Good soil for vineyards
X Natural Soil Fertile/sandy soil -- good for corn, soybeans Agriculture Grow crops Farmers, truckers, ethanol plants, biodiesel palnts $$$
X Natural Soil Clay soil -- melons, strawberries Agriculture Grow crops Business Owners/Farmers $$$
X X X X Natural Climate Mild climate; long growing season
Tourism-relatede buisnesses, building industry, agriculture,
Promoted as a tourist destination (year- outdoor sports, golf ourses, ethanol-plant builders, people
Climate -- great fall colors, 4 seasons, none extreme; wid flowers in the Spring; round), increased recreational activities; themsleves, healthcare, real estate, Universities & Colleges,
X X X X Natural Climate great diversity can build year-round; retire here, Churches Income, taxes,
X Natural Crops Specialty crops (potential: mushrooms, persimmons)
X Natural Crops Crops: soy beans, corn, milo,
X Natural Crops Truck crops (vegetables)
X Natural Crops Traditional crop (corn, beans, wheat) Agriculture Rich farmground to grow crops Farmers, truckers/elevators/rail roads/ethanol plants America Sell crops/trucking
X Natural Crops Specialty crop (grapes) Agriculture Tourism, retail, workforce Local workers, hotels, gas, restaurants
X Natural Crops Specialty crop (vegetables & fruit) Agriculture Workforce, retail Local markets, local retailers
X Natural Wildlife Wildlife observation
X Natural Wildlife Deer population
X Natural Wildlife Turkey
X Natural Wildlife Ducks, Geese
X Natural Wildlife Racoons
X Natural Wildlife Fish: catfish, bluegill, crappie
X Natural Wildlife Birding More events Can link this to Community Theatre
X Natural Horticulture Wildflowers
X Natural Horticulture Magnolia Trees
X Natural Horticulture Ginko Trees
X Natural Horticulture Orchards (Apple, Peach) Agriculture Retail Business owners $$$
X Natural Horticulture Hardwoods (oak, maple, walnut) Agriculture Logging Landowners $$$
X Natural Horticulture Vineyards Agriculture/Tourism Vacations/ branding of the area Rretail/ wineries $$$
X Natural Horticulture Horticulture (Wabash County) Agriculture
Increased logging with treatment as a
renewable resource, bird-watching, clean
Logging, Natural air, emphasize natural beauty, emphasize Logging industry, natural tourists, researchers, southern Increased tourism traffic, creation of
X Natural Horticulture High diversity of trees (cypress) Recreation local travel and proximity to home Illinoisans seeking short trips logging jobs,
Agriculture,
Recreationand Identifying new varieties, selling to
X Natural Horticulture Vineyards Tourism Wineries, Small ag property owners wineries
Orchard trails?, maps, education, festivals,
X Natural Horticulture Orchards - Agriculture AM? Ag Tourism Apple Festival Tourism industry, ag, wineries
Vacation, guided hunts, outfitters,
Partnerships with inns, marketing the
image and availability, increase public
visibility, market shifting from north to
south, train guides, stays at farms, tie in to
agritourism, family experiences, Creation
of hunting camps, controlled hunts, etc will
bring in tourists. Gather data base of all
out of state visitors. Share info with
realtors, People pay to hunt here in Outfitters, hoteliers, restaurants, Tourism businesses, farmers
Illinois/guided hunts/vacations, Promote as & land owners, guides, taxidermists, ancillary businesses
part of overall experience, Pope County attractive to spouses/families, Hotels, Restuarants, Sales, Longer stays & more $ spent in area,
Agriculture, Tourism, Deer Festival, waterfowl capitol, game Tourism sector, farmers (alt use), sporting goods retail, meat many hunters tend to be affluent, different
X X X Natural Hunting Hunting (deer, turkey, waterfowl, quail, pheasant, ducks, geese) Recreation farms, guide services packaging and taxidermy use of land beside farming, more income
X Natural Hunting Deer, Turkey, Eagles Agriculture/Tourism Vacations/ guided hunts Outfitters/ land owners/ hotels/ restaurants/ retail $$$
Fishing, aqua farming (shrimp, fish), crab orchard (Refuge, scientists, campers,
X X Natural Fishing bass fishing) Tourism, Agriculture Workforce, retail Local markets, local retailers
Tourism and
Recreation,
X Natural Fishing Fisheries/Hatcheries Agriculture Restocking ponds, prawn industry
X Natural Agriculture Cattle Agriculture
X Natural Attractions Pyramid "
Biodiesel production, alternative
agriculture research, standard food
X Natural Crops Soybeans Agriculture, energy production, substitute for plastic Farmers, energy producers
X Natural Crops Corn - Ag
Tourism &
Recreation,
X Natural Crops Morel Mushrooms Agriculture Contests, food industry, recipes Tourism sector, property owners, food industry
Tourism and Same as above plus bald eagle and bird
X Natural Other natural resources Mississippi Flyway Recreation watching Hunters, nature tourists, tourism sector
X Natural Other natural resources Timber Agriculture
X Natural Other natural resources # of sunny days
X Natural Other natural resources Large Fresh Water Aquifer Agriculture, Mining Attract industry Workforce, housing developers Better jobs, $ for better housing
X Natural Other natural resources Clay
X Natural Other natural resources Gravel/Stone
X Natural Other natural resources Oak Hickory Forest
Attract businesses from areas with low Businesses that are looking to come into the area/ economic
X Natural Other natural resources Plenty of potable H2O Agriculture water developers $$$
Manufacturing, Alt
Energy, Residential,
Tourism & Made a part of marketing efforts, industrial Hotels, restaurants, entire region, property values, businesses,
X Natural Other natural resources Clean air and water Recreation, attraction efforts housing industry,
X Natural Other natural resources Cotton (small area)
To provide well paying state/federal jobs to Comfort with job tasks, keep young folks in
X X Human Available skills/ workforce Correctional officers Correctional Industry local people Local families/generational occupation area
X Human Available skills/ workforce Underutilized skills and education
Residents, industry, healthcare agencies, hospitals, nursing Well trained workforce, better healthcare,
X X Human Available skills/ workforce Nurses (shortage though)/ nursing (SIC) Healthcare Ready workforce homes local opportunity
X Human Available skills/ workforce Teachers
Source of technically training workers,
Manufacturing, Service recipients receive very valuable
Service, Construction, benefits, Union workers tend to stand
Government Extremely high degree of technical behind their work, assurance of excellence
X Human Available skills/ workforce Qualified Trade Unions (trained workforce) (AFSCME), Education training, Roan Center service Communities, Service Beneficiaries in work
The world, local truckers, implement dealers, Local truckers, Investment in community, food, investment
X X X Human Available skills/ workforce Farmers (row crop, livestock, fruit; Jacks of all trades) Agriculture Providers/use transportation implement dealers, ethanol plants, biodisel plants, retail in the area/ attract ag related business
X Human Available skills/ workforce Migrant Farmworker Population (Hispanic)
X Human Available skills/ workforce Vintners
Experienced workforce, good interstate
X X Human Available skills/ workforce Miners Mining systems Mining industry Less training
Experienced workforce, good interstate
X X X Human Available skills/ workforce Truckers Mining systems Less training
Artists & Artisans (sculpture, textiles, painters, etc.), (SI Arts Council in Wabash, Tourism & Raises outside perspective of SI, more Communities that accentuate the arts, artists, Businesses,
X X X Human Available skills/ workforce Arts & Crafts Marketplace) Recreation, Retail emphasis on funding for artistic endeavors hotels, restaurants Tourism $$
Large supporting workforce, already
X X X Human Characteristics Retirees (Leadership, Mgmt, Military, Money, Industry Knowledge) trained and experienced Industry/retail Reliable low cost workforce
X Human Characteristics Technological
X Human Characteristics Strong Political Representation Healthcare/Agriculture Good attraction for industry
Education/Energy/Agr
X X Human Characteristics Young employable age group iculture Keep students in the area Cities/ businesses Increased population/ tax $$
Use it for promotional purposes,
Tourism & accentuate this to promote our rurality,
X Human Characteristics Friendly, open, welcoming, caring attitude Recreation, Retail safety, neighborliness Real Estate agents, overall regional growth
X Human Characteristics Volunteerism Communities See Above
X Human Characteristics Easy-going, southern hospitality See 53 See Above
X Human Cultures Amish, Mennonite
X Human Social support programs CILA homes for the developmentally, intellectually disabled+C70
With tourism opportunities, hunting, help
X Human Recreational services Outfitters Program Tourism brand the area Local hunting guides, hotels, restaurants, some local retail Different $ coming into the area
X Human Recreational services Recreational Mgmt Tourism same as above
X Human Key individuals Charlie Birger (gangster -- last one hanged in Illinois) -- 1920's Tourism Develop attraction to inform tourists Tourism $$
X Human Key individuals Shelton Gang, Wayne County -- 1920's Tourism Develop attraction to inform tourists Tourism $$
X Human Key individuals Dr. Glenn Poshard Tourism Develop attraction to inform tourists Tourism $$
X Human Key individuals Glenn Poshard
X Human Key individuals Various Senators & Congressmen Tourism Develop attraction to inform tourists Tourism $$
X Human Key individuals Don Liddle (baseball pitcher) Tourism Develop attraction to inform tourists Tourism $$
X Human Key individuals Ken Gray Cultural Tourism
X Human Key individuals Paul Simon (recently deceased Senator)
X Human Key individuals John Malkovich
X Human Key individuals Jim Wright
X Human Key individuals L. Goebel Patton
X Human Key individuals Katherine Benziger
X Human Key individuals Donnie Stanhouse
X Human Key individuals Ray Fosse
X Human Key individuals Doug Collins
X Human Key individuals Mark Michalic -- DOJ Division chief
X Human Key individuals David Lightfoot -- top genome mapping -- soybeans
X Human Key individuals Crista Flanagan (Mad TV Personality)
X Human Key individuals Tree Guru
X Human Key individuals Ulysses S. Grant Historian (John Y. Simon)
X Human Key individuals Chad Morganthaler (angling pro)
X Human Key individuals Jeanne Kirkpatrick
Continued cooperation and Collaboration,
Strong training and education component - Comm Colleges, SIU, SIWIB, IECC, Bring in students/ keep them in the area,
X X Human Education & training SEI College and UI Extensions All Sectors Work together/ collaborate/ training Entire region, College/ business/ realtors/ Cities $$$/ increase in population/ tax $$
X Knowledge Education & training Community College System & access
X Knowledge Education & training Community College System (IECC) Education Bring in students/ keep them in the area College/ business/ realtors/ Cities $$$/ increase in population/ tax $$
X Knowledge Education & training SEI College and UI Extensions Education Work together/ collaborate/ training Colleges/ business Training
Widely promoted, linked to other
dimensions of ag tourism, linkage to Teaching and training, salvaging a dying
X Knowledge Education & training Last USA training facility in blacksmithing Ag, Art, Tourism artisan community SIUC, tourism sector, artisans art form, destination for blacksmithing
Promoted as an unusual artistic regional
X Knowledge Education & training SIU forge -- metalworking Art asset SIUC, artists, tourism sector Teaching and training
X Knowledge Education & training SIU Transportation Training (Aviation & Automotive)
Agriculture; KBE;
Workforce Become a training center; business Expanded use of Indigenous Resouces;
X Knowledge Research & development Ag-research (Dixon Springs-Pope Cty) Devlopment incubator Students, Diversified Agriculture Income, Jobs
Reduced meth lab crime and meth
addiction, fewer clean-ups, increased
awareness of problem, better
One of 2 nationally, law enforcement understanding of problems with
training resource, environmental clean-up Law Enforcement, addiction treatment, communities, contamination, educational materials,
X Knowledge Research & development SIU meth research lab Law Enforcement, training, University research focus environmentalists improved legal framework
X Knowledge Research & development Herbology, plant & soil science Agriculture
X Knowledge Enterprises Non-Gov't Organizations (NGOs)+C19
X Knowledge Expertise Oil Recovery (Elastec) Energy Promote the business Elastec/ City of Carmi
X Knowledge Expertise Filtration Expertise (Champion Filters)
X Knowledge Expertise Drilling Expertise Energy Ready workforce
X Knowledge Expertise Cathodic Protection Expertise
Quality and diversity of care, improved
Healthcare, Senior Keeps medical $ local, attracts a skilled retail environment, safer and healthier
Medical specialities (eg: non-invasive carpel-tunnel surgery, replacement Living, Residential, workforce, promoted as part of overall communities, attractor for economic
X Knowledge Expertise prothesis) Commercial regional attractiveness, Medical community, regional residents, attracts outside $ development
X Knowledge Expertise State crime lab (unique expertise) Law Enforcement, Reduction of law Enforcement costs Local law enforcement Availability of services
Ecosystem approach, availability of new
business training, grant funding for young
businesses, more strongly promote
capability of incubation system in the Increased business start-ups, increased
Business, Industry, region, ID businesses with a unique niche, Local business and industry, employment sectors, success rate among graduates, gives
X Knowledge Entrepreneurial support Business incubator Retail not just a cheap place to start, specialities entrepreneurs who present good models for incubation edge on "brain drain"
X Knowledge Establishments Prairie Heart Institute "
X Knowledge Establishments Herrin Hospital/Chicago Rehab Institute ,
X Knowledge Social support programs Heartland open-heart programs (3) "
X Knowledge Available skills/ workforce Mine specialty equipment
X Knowledge Available skills/ workforce Engineering & surveying
X Knowledge Available skills/ workforce Wireless/fiber technology
X Knowledge Available skills/ workforce Financial services (consumer)
X Knowledge Available skills/ workforce Untapped or underutilized talents
X Cultural Characteristics Diversity of interests
X Cultural Characteristics Large Artisan population (sculpture, textiles, painters, etc.)
X Cultural Characteristics Heritage designation - In progress
X Cultural Historic sites & landmarks Veteran National Cemetary (3000) Mounds City
X Cultural Historic sites & landmarks Magnolia Manor
X Cultural Historic sites & landmarks Paul Powell Museum
X Cultural Historic sites & landmarks Thebes Courthouse
X Cultural Historic sites & landmarks Archeological Sites
X Cultural Historic sites & landmarks Henry Barkhausen Wildlife Center
100th year in 2009- Celebration for three
X Cultural Historic sites & landmarks Lincoln's Oak Tree in Albion Tourism counties Businesses, hotels, restaurants Tourism $$
X Cultural Historic sites & landmarks Historic Houses in Mt. Carmel (e.g., Cherry St) Tourism 4 county home tour Businesses, hotels, restaurants Tourism $$
X Cultural Historic sites & landmarks Historic Houses in Carmi Tourism 4 county home tour Businesses, hotels, restaurants Tourism $$
X Cultural Historic sites & landmarks Living Legacy Farmstead Tourism Attracts tourists Businesses, hotels, restaurants Tourism $$
X Cultural Historic sites & landmarks Fort Kaskaskia
X Cultural Historic sites & landmarks Fort Des Chartres
X Cultural Historic sites & landmarks Mitchell Museum (World renowned Chamber Music -- Cedarhurst)
X Cultural Trails Trail of Tears
Tourism/Transportatio
X Cultural Trails Route 1 Heritage Trail n Develop into a 4-lane highway The entire region/ businesses brings in additional business
X Cultural History Native American population & culture
X Cultural Establishments Union County Historical Society
X Cultural Establishments Custom House Museum (Cairo)
X Cultural Establishments Carnegie Library
X Cultural Establishments Anna Kirkpatrick Pottery Museum
X Cultural Establishments 5 Carmi Museum Tourism Develop 4 county "museum tour" Businesses, hotels, restaurants Tourism $$
X Cultural Establishments Mt. Carmel Museum Tourism Develop 4 county "museum tour" Businesses, hotels, restaurants Tourism $$
X Cultural Establishments Grayville Wabash Theater Tourism Promote the theater productions Businesses, hotels, restaurants Tourism $$
X Cultural Establishments Wabash Valley Theater Tourism Promote the theater productions Businesses, hotels, restaurants Tourism $$
X Cultural Establishments Historical Library in Albion Tourism Develop 4 county "museum tour" Businesses, hotels, restaurants Tourism $$
X Cultural Establishments Albion Historical Museum Tourism Develop 4 county "museum tour" Businesses, hotels, restaurants Tourism $$
X Cultural Establishments Geneological Library Tourism Develop 4 county "museum tour" Businesses, hotels, restaurants Tourism $$
X Cultural Establishments Wayne County Museums Tourism Develop 4 county "museum tour" Businesses, hotels, restaurants Tourism $$
X Cultural Establishments John Logan museum
X Cultural Establishments Historical society museam
X Cultural Establishments Ken Gray presidential musem
X Cultural Establishments Veteran's Depot museum
X Cultural Establishments County museums -- 6
X Cultural Establishments Museums -- SIU and Logan
X Cultural Establishments Community civic centers
X Cultural Establishments Community theaters
X Cultural Establishments Science Center
X Cultural Establishments African-American Museum
X Cultural Establishments 50 high quality Museums "Museum Trail"
Need a Master Calendar of Community
X Cultural Events Festivals Events
Promotions/ draws people to the area that
X Cultural Events Corn Days in Carmi Tourism will potentially stay Businesses, hotels, restaurants Tourism $$/ potential population increase
Promotions/ draws people to the area that
X Cultural Events Ag Days in Mt. Carmel Tourism will potentially stay Businesses, hotels, restaurants Tourism $$
Promotions/ draws people to the area that
X Cultural Events Chowder Festivals (all around) Tourism will potentially stay Businesses, hotels, restaurants Tourism $$
Promotions/ draws people to the area that
X Cultural Events Chili Cookoffs Tourism will potentially stay Businesses, hotels, restaurants Tourism $$
Promotions/ draws people to the area that
X Cultural Events Fairfield Pumpkin Festival (Wayne Cty) Tourism will potentially stay Businesses, hotels, restaurants Tourism $$
Promotions/ draws people to the area that
X Cultural Events BBQ Ribberfest in Mt. Carmel Tourism will potentially stay Businesses, hotels, restaurants Tourism $$
X Cultural Events Fairfield & Grayville Bluegrass Festivals Tourism Tourists Businesses, hotels, restaurants Tourism $$
X Cultural Events Lone Ranger Days Tourism Tourists Businesses, hotels, restaurants Tourism $$
X Cultural Events Wayne City Bean Days Tourism Tourists Businesses, hotels, restaurants Tourism $$
X Cultural Events Wabash Paddlefest Tourism Develop Canoe Rental business Businesses, hotels, restaurants Tourism $$
X Cultural Events Fireworks Tourism Develop tourist attractions during fireworks Businesses, hotels, restaurants Tourism $$
X Cultural Events Big Muddy Film Festival
X Cultural Events Herrinfesta
X Cultural Events AppleFest
X Cultural Events Old King Coal Festival
X Cultural Events Community festivals
X Cultural Events DuQuoin State Fair
X Cultural Events Holiday lights parade
X Cultural Councils & societies Arts Council in Wabash Tourism Businesses, hotels, restaurants Tourism $$
X Cultural Councils & societies SI Chamber Music Society
X Cultural Proximity Proximity to New Harmony (Indiana) Tourism Marketing-attract tourists from NH Businesses, hotels, restaurants Tourism $$
Develop bird watching attraction for
X Cultural Sports & recreation Bird watching Tourism tourists Businesses, hotels, restaurants Tourism $$
Tourism $$, taxes from population
X Cultural Sports & recreation 3 Golf Courses Tourism Attraction for potential residents/ tourism Businesses, hotels, restaurants, realtors, cities increase
X Cultural Sports & recreation Parachuting Tourism Attract tourists Businesses, hotels, restaurants Tourism $$
X Cultural Sports & recreation SI Miners baseball
X Cultural Sports & recreation Racetracks
X Cultural Sports & recreation Ball-room dancing
X Cultural Transportation RR Depots Tourism Develop Depot sites for tourist attractions Businesses, hotels, restaurants Tourism $$
X Cultural Natural sites Saltpeter cave
X Cultural Media Public broadcasting stations -- TV and radio
X Cultural Arts SI Symphony
X Cultural Arts SI Children's Choir
X Cultural Arts SI Concert Band
X Cultural Other cultural resources SI Arts & crafts marketplace
X Cultural Other cultural resources Farmer's Markets
X Infrastructure Connectivity Wireless/fiber technology
Community Health Center (only same-day surgery center connected & "high
X Infrastructure Healthcare complexity" lab in US)
X Infrastructure Healthcare Nursing homes and assisted living
Convenient for retirees, training for
X Infrastructure Healthcare Nursing Homes Healthcare nurses, opportunity for geriatric studies Aging population,
Attract a higher skill job seeker to the area, Schools if imported persons have children, housing developers,
X Infrastructure Healthcare Hospital Network/Meid-Vac, Private Hospitals Healthcare KBE's, retailers, Increased population
Transporatation, Signage potential (Branding); Need to
X Infrastructure Transportation Highways (I-57, SR-146, SR-37, US-45, I-24, Rt3, Etc.) Logistics, Tourism improve the country roads Tourism businesses, whole region, logistics Income, Jobs, Attraction, Branding
Mystery tours, dinner-trains, touring train;
Transporatation, car-train (to attract people here from
X Infrastructure Transportation Rail N-S, E-W (BN, SF, CN), Amtrak Logistics, Tourism Chicago) Tourism businesses, whole region, logistics; Income, Jobs, Attraction, Branding
X Infrastructure Transportation Ohio Scenic Byway
X Infrastructure Transportation Mississippi Scenic Byway
X Infrastructure Transportation Highway system Transportation To attract business & industry Business, industry attraction
X Infrastructure Transportation River Transporation/Barge/Port Transportation To attract business & industry Coal mine, elevators/graineries
X Infrastructure Transportation Mass Transit System Transportation Attract retirees, good for industry Industries, network of human services, (ie dr. dentist, grocery) Low cost transportation
Tourism,
X Infrastructure Transportation Ferry at CaveinRock Transportation Novelty tourism gimmick Existing tourism businesses
X Infrastructure Transportation Canadian Nat'l RR Transportation Create a transloading site for this area Industry, manufacturing Lower shipping/hadndling costs
Transportation,Touris
X Infrastructure Transportation Nearby Amtrak m
X Infrastructure Transportation Norfolk Southern RR Transportation Attract Industries Cities/ workers Attract businesses, increased tax $$, jobs
X Infrastructure Transportation Proximity to I-57 and I-64, SR-1 Transportation Attract Industries Cities/ workers Attract businesses, increased tax $$, jobs
X Infrastructure Transportation Mt. Carmel & Carmi Airports Transportation Attract Industries Businesses/ workers Attract businesses, increased tax $$, jobs
Tourism/Transportatio
X Infrastructure Transportation Wabash River (Catfish, ...) n Develop River for transporation Businesses/ workers Attract businesses, increased tax $$, jobs
Tourism/Transportatio
X Infrastructure Transportation Little Wabash River n Develop Canoe rental business
Transportation,
Warehousing,
X Infrastructure Transportation Interstates -- I-57, I-64, I-24 Distribution
X Infrastructure Transportation Rt 13 corridor
Transportation,
Warehousing,
X Infrastructure Transportation Railroads (Amtrak, Spurs & Loops, Canadian National, NSEW, Union-Pacific) Distribution,Coal
Marion/Williamson County, Mt. Vernon, Sparta, Jackson County, Pinckneyville
X Infrastructure Transportation Airports KBE,Tourism
Transportation,
Warehousing,
X Infrastructure Transportation Rivers -- port authorities (docking/fueling, rail connection?) Distribution,Coal
Transportation, Easy access to region, air freight
X Infrastructure Transportation S.C. Airport/nearby Regional Airports Tourism opportunities for FEDEX-UPS-USPS
X Infrastructure Recreation & leisure Bike trails; two ACA national bike-route (trans-am and great river south trails)
X Infrastructure Recreation & leisure Horse Trails (river-to-river)
X Infrastructure Recreation & leisure Trail of Tears designation
X Infrastructure Utilities Water Systems
Available infrastructure would provide a
X Infrastructure Utilities Utilities (Electric, Gas, Water) Attract business & industry All industries less expensive start up cost
Residential and Murdale District is the 3rd best tasting Anybody needing affordable potable water and sanitary sewer
X Infrastructure Utilities Water & sewer districts Commerical water in state (nation?) services Affordable utility
Lower property taxes, inexpensive
X Infrastructure Communities Bedroom Community for Marion, etc. housing, lower crime rate Lower waged job recipients, Lower cost of living
High school students who don't /can't pursue a college Residents of the area able to stay in the
X Infrastructure Corrections Correctional Insitutions Correctional officer training programs education area and make a livable wage
X Infrastructure Trade International Trade Zone (all 4 counties) Attract Industries Businesses/ workers Attract businesses, increased tax $$, jobs
X Infrastructure Energy Crude Oil & Finished Product Pipelines Energy Pipeline owners/ Truckers/ Rail $$
X Infrastructure Energy Natural Gas Pipelines Energy Pipeline owners/ Truckers/ Rail $$
X Infrastructure Energy Electrical Grid Energy Electric companies $$
X Infrastructure Industry Randolph County Grain Elevator
X Infrastructure Establishments Buildings (SIU, hotel conference centers)
X Infrastructure Establishments Marion Civic Center
Tourism & Rehab and return to original appearance,
X Infrastructure Establishments Buckminster Fuller's Geodesic Dome Recreation, Historic landmark designation Tourism sector # of visitors, architectural impact
Tourism and
X Infrastructure Establishments Opera house (Sesser) Recreation
Tourism &
X Infrastructure Historic sites & landmarks Floating Sculpture (Cedarhurst) Recreation, Historic As part of Cedarhurst Museum
Tourism &
X Infrastructure Historic sites & landmarks Marberry Aboretum Recreation, Historic More awareness
X Government Corrections & justice Dept of Corrections
This is a major employer in Southern
Illinois; this could be a "skill set" that we
want to be known for and to provide
X Government Corrections & justice Illinois Dept of Corrections training throughout the country/world. State, National correctional employees/programs
X Government Corrections & justice Shoulda-been Prison
Accentuate that Lincoln practiced law
X Government Corrections & justice Appellate Court House (Lincoln practiced law here) Historic here, architecturally interesting
X Government Education & training UI Extension
Offer families a first rate education for
primary school and offers training
X Government Education & training Local Schools/Community College Education resources
X Government Forestry & natural resources Shawnee Development
X Government Forestry & natural resources Shawnee Natl Forest
Centralized, focused emphasis on
X Government Forestry & natural resources Forest Service Tourism, Mining activities, services and events Tourists who prefer activities, nature-lovers.
X Government Development Some planning agencies
X Government Development SIDEZ
X Government Development WADI Knowledge
X Government Development Economic Development Groups Knowledge Attract businesses Entire area $$ from taxes, increased population/jobs
X Government Development SI Community Foundation (Nat'l Certiication)
X Government Agriculture USDA
Better knowledge and promotion of
services such as marketing this area for
boutique and organic farms; renewed
X Government Agriculture USDA Offices emphasis on USDA programs Agricultural industry and related services
Better knowledge and promotion of
X Government Agriculture USDA (every county) Agriculture services Ag industy, Cities/towns Knowledge, funding
Scarce commodity in Illinois, bring in other
retirees, chance for assisted living,
X Government Health VA Hospital (Marion, Anna) Healthcare Promote to retired veterans. Veterans, heath care providers retirement villages to develop
Stress the quality of care here and acute
care facilities for veterans, part of overall
Residential, Senior regional healthcare picture, serves parts of
X Government Health VA Hospital (Marion) Living five states Veterans, all sectors who benefit from healthcare center Quality and affordability of care
Volunteerism; connection to bike trail; eco-
tourism. Work with the state for a first
X Government Natural resources IDNR Agriculture, Tourism class lodge on edge of SNF Tourists who prefer activities, cyclists, nature-lovers.
Another "resource" like the VA hospital for
X Government Social security Social Secrity Administration Become a hub for services Retirees and folks on disability; government employees older folks
JC offers a number of services through
their programs; can also look at ways to
encourage participants to remain in the
region after completing their program of Brings young persons to our area and
X Government Employment Job Corps (USDA-FS) study. Employers; regional industries might keep them
X Government Employment Southern 14 Workforce Knowledge
X Government Transportation RIDES Mass Transit Transportation Attract retirees, good for industry Area citizens Low cost transporation
Tourism &
Recreation,
Education, Senior More publicity, speakers geared toward SI Very interesting lecture series, speakers
X Government Policy Public Policy Institute Living interests, Residents, SIU Faculty and Staff, Interested parties who would not normally come to area
X Government Research & development Coal Research Center Energy Research funding support Coal and energy industry cutting edge research
More events, more awareness, great
Tourism & potential with linkages to other sporting Visitors with $, purchase of ammo, arms,
X Government Recreation & leisure World Shooting Complex Recreation, Retail and recreational sectors Tourism Sector and repair, tourism sector
This is our prime asset; we need to
promote and organize our region to be
recognized as a vacation destination. The
development of more opportunities
(Sahara Woods, outfitting companies,
hotels, eateries, etc. should be major We need a lodge with a wilderness recreation area. Local
X X Excellence Natural Scenic beauty Tourism growth areas. business owners, tourists, tax payers Bring tourist $ to area
Access $ to put the Shawnee Hills CC on
X Excellence Natural Soft Adventure Recreation (outdoor, hiking, fishing, golf) Tourism golf trail and see above See above See above
Branding opportunity (Idaho potato,
Washington apples, Southern Illinois
X Excellence Natural Sweet Corn Agriculture sweet corn. Farmers, truckers, etc. annual cycle of growing/shipping
Tie and/or connect various events
together to create regional impact; see
X Excellence Cultural Festivals & Special Events Tourism above, see above see above
Branding of the area/ develop as a tourist
X Excellence Cultural John Brown Melons Agriculture/Tourism attraction Entire area Branding
This is a hot bed of opportunity. Concern
over mine safetly is high. We need to
market our prime location and make sure Bring trainees to the area, might stay after
X Excellence Geographic Disaster Mining/Mine Rescue/Underground and Surface mine training Mining the public know we are doing this already. Area mining companies; SIC; Wabash, Rend Lake colleges. training with a local coal mine
Don't need to drive to get an education/ Lower cost education, more free time,
X Excellence Knowledge On-Line Learning Education broadband access Students/ Businesses trained workers
Don't need to drive to get an education/ Lower cost education, more free time,
X Excellence Knowledge GIS expertise (on-line with Penn State) Knowledge broadband access Students/ Businesses trained workers
Don't need to travel outside of state to get
X Excellence Knowledge WGH Orthopedic Surgeon Healthcare services Hospital/ area residents Increase in healthcare $$
X Excellence Knowledge Oil Production Skills Energy Trained workers
X Excellence Knowledge Oil Spill Recovery Skills (Elastec) Energy Trained workers
X Excellence Knowledge Waste Product Demolition (Elastec) Energy Trained workers
X Excellence Knowledge Natural Gas Production Skills Energy Trained workers
X Excellence Knowledge Racing Engine Parts -- Airtex (Fairfield)
X Excellence Knowledge Carborator for NASCAR (Mt. Carmel)
X Excellence Knowledge Bagpipers- Kyilindi Tourism Tourist attraction Hotels, restaurants, retail Tourist $$
Offer classes/quilt shows/ attract tourists
X Excellence Knowledge Quilting Guilds Tourism and retirees Restuarants, realtors Increase population/ $$
X Excellence Knowledge Technology program at WVC Knowledge Train employees Businesses/ potential and existing Trained workforce
X Excellence Recreational services Outfitter Expertise (Deer, Turkey) Tourism Guided hunts Hotels, restaurants, retail, outfitters, land owners $$$