Public Notice Availability of Illinois State Historical Office Response Letter 15 Days Public Comment Period

Public Notice Availability of Illinois State Historical Office Response Letter 15 Days Public Comment Period This provides public notice of the Illinois State Historical Society Office (SHPO) response regarding the analysis of Brownfields Cleanup Alternatives (ABCA) and Proposed Actions (PA) for environmental cleanup to be carried out at the Armory site located at 605 Main Street, Rockford, Illinois 61101. The letter received from SHPO in response to the submitted ABCA and PA is available for review and comments at the Rockford Area Arts Council office, located at 713 East State Street, Rockford, Illinois 61104, from May 18, 2026, through June 1, 2026. The submittal to SHPO has been prepared as a requirement of the EPA Brownfields Cleanup Grant Program to be provided by the Rockford Area Arts Council for the cleanup of the Armory Site. The Letter, along with the information repository, which includes the previous environmental site assessments, is available for public review Monday through Friday (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) at 713 East State Street, Rockford, Illinois 61104. A digital copy of the letter, along with the information repository, can be reviewed at the Rockford Area Arts Council's website: https://www.artsforeveryone.com/the-armory/. Please direct questions and comments to Bobbie Stevens at 815.963.6765 or bobbie@artsforeveryone.com. Public comments on the SHPO Letter and response will be accepted throughout the comment period. May 17 2026 LILS0519807