Much discussion has ensued over the Ameren Manufactured Gas Plant at Manners Park in Taylorville. The project was started in 2022 with expectations of noise, site traffic, and road closure for the area near the site. This project is handled by Ameren Electric Illinois and prior to the start of the project, public meetings were held where Taylorville Park Board President Marlene Miller attended these meetings and spoke with Ameren and the EPA with all aspects of the project known.

Bailey Hancock, Recreation Director for the Taylorville Park District says that questions and concerns may be directed towards Amaren or the EPA. As for Hancock, her staff, maintenance crews, and project site workers, all operations have proceeded as normal as Manners Park is perfectly safe to enjoy.

Informational handouts can be found at the project site at Manners Park to help understand the operations happening in Taylorville.

To contact Ameren with questions or information, call 618-343-8087.

To reach the Environmental Protection Agency, call 847-553-9251.

Bailey Hancock appeared as a guest on the WTIM Morning Show.