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Chicago & Midwest  + Greater Chicagoland  + Industrial  |  May 10, 2024
Jasmine Kilman
By: Jasmine Kilman

IDOT Awards Grant for Gotion EV Battery Plant Road Project

Kankakee County has been awarded a $2.9 million grant from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to overhaul Highway 9, improving access to the new Gotion electric vehicle battery plant in Manteno.

The grant is part of IDOT’s Economic Development Program, aimed at facilitating key transportation improvements to support economic growth and job creation.The project includes the addition of new driving lanes, a center turn lane, shoulders, and a traffic signal at Spruce Street, along with a shared bicycle and pedestrian path.

“The road to a clean environment assuredly includes next gen energy storage technologies. But the road to producing these products is still paved with asphalt,” said Kankakee County Board Chairman Andy Wheeler.

The road project will help support the new $2 billion Gotion EV lithium battery plant located in Manteno. The 150-acre site is projected to create 2,600 new jobs, and Gotion’s investment will be supported by $536 million in assistance from the state of Illinois.

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About Jasmine Kilman

Jasmine Kilman is Content Director of Connect Commercial Real Estate, covering Chicago and greater Chicagoland, the Midwest, Seattle, and the Pacific Northwest. She covers industry trends, transaction deals, market research, and produces daily news stories. With experience in marketing and communications for academic nonprofits and corporate clients, including Hearst Media, Hilton, and Coldwell Banker, Kilman has written about commercial real estate, environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG), technology, healthcare, and philanthropy. She was born and raised in California and graduated with a degree in public relations. In her spare time, Kilman enjoys hiking and traveling to new locations with her family.
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