RESTORATION OF THE ILLINOIS EXECUTIVE MANSION IS UNDERWAY IN SPRINGFIELD AND FIRST LADY DIANA RAUNER CELEBRATED WITH A GROUND BREAKING FRIDAY.
THE MANSION IS UNDERGOING A MAJOR RENOVATION…ALL FUNDED BY PRIVATE DONATIONS. MRS. RAUNER IS SPEARHEADING THE EFFORT…SAYING IT’S IN DESPERATE NEED OF A TUNE UP.
MRS. RAUNER IS LEADING THE EFFORT AND SAYS THEY HAVE A GREAT TEAM ASSEMBLED.
RENOVATIONS WILL BALANCE HISTORIC PRESERVATION WITH MAKING THE BUILDING ENERGY EFFICIENT AND A-D-A COMPLIANT.
WORK IS EXPECTED TO TAKE ABOUT A YEAR AND BE DONE IN TIME FOR THE STATE’S BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION.
