UPDATE 2/14/22: This afternoon the sealed bids were opened by Madison County Board Chair Kurt Prenzler. There was only one bid submitted. The bid was by The Staenberg Group and the bid was for $3.868 million. This is the same company that is developing the Orchard Town Center on Illinois Route 159 and Governor's Parkway cady corner from the Plum Creek property. The sale of the land to Staenberg must go through two Madison County committees and pass the full board to go through. We must continue to make our voices heard that we do not want another large shopping center causing congestion, pollution and run off in this area. In addition to all of the county board members, Edwardsville City council members, and Mayor Art Risavy, Timothy Lowe, Senior Vice President of Leasing and Development of the Staenberg Group has been added to this petition as a decision maker we can influence. Please share this petition encouraging Mr. Lowe to work with Edwardsville leaders and not just develop this land into another sea of concrete with patches of high maintenance grass.