City leaders have been tooting their own horn about the Bass Pro Shops. When I first heard about this, I thought it would be a good thing as well, but the more I have read makes me wonder why taxpayers are being put at risk.
In the deal between the city and Bass Pro Shops, the city will own the land, building, parking lot and road leading to the store. Bass Pro Shops will be the tenant. The city will issue $40 million in bonds to pay for the project.
On Aug. 20 at 3 p.m. at Countryside Banquet Facility in Washington, the Illinois Department of Transportation will hold a meeting to showcase the draft corridors that resulted from the meetings of the Community Advisory Group.
