Pritzker attends ceremonies for new fertilizer terminal in Shawneetown

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker joined state and local leaders Thursday in Shawneetown to break ground on a new fertilizer distribution center at the Shawneetown Regional Port District along the Ohio River.

A spokesman for SGI River Terminals said the facility could be operating within a year.

Funding for the project comes from Rebuild Illinois, a $33 billion capital program passed in 2019 to modernize Illinois’ transportation system. The initiative is the first in state history to invest in all modes of transportation, including waterways.

IDOT’s Illinois Competitive Freight Program will also support construction of a new entrance road to reduce truck bottlenecks and make Shawneetown more competitive with neighboring ports in Kentucky and Indiana.