For two plus years, state and local leaders and residents have been watching the Exelon situation closely. Tim Followell says it was so important because of the trickle down impact the company has in the community.

 

 

Followell says even though the tension and uneasiness of Exelon leaving the community is gone, he feels entities cannot take the power plant for granted anymore.

 

 

Followell believes most of the community was legitimately concerned Exelon was going to leave and he says there was a faction of residents that always felt they would stick around and Springfield would come through.

 

He notes though, no matter how you viewed the situation, perspectives are now different throughout the community. 

 

2016 in Clinton was highlighted by the opening a new facility for Clinton's Save A Lot grocery store along with the introduction of the city's sponsored concerts on the square. 

 

Throughout the week on Regional Radio news, hear more from Followell on these big events in Clinton from 2016 and much more.