Southern Five Regional Planning District and Development Commission

Southern Five Regional Planning District and Development Commission Serving the Southernmost Illinois Counties of Alexander, Johnson, Massac, Pulaski, and Union. Southern Five is funded, in part, by the U. S.

Southern Five Regional Planning District and Development Commission was authorized by Illinois legislation in 1976. Resolutions of adoption from each of the five counties determined that Southern Five would coordinate local economic and community development. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA). We are a federally designated Economic Development District (EDD). The a

gency administers In-House and Local Revolving Loan Funds (RLFs) and prepares Community Development Assistance Program (CDAP) grants for public facilities and housing rehabilitation. Southern Five works closely with USDA Rural Development and the Department of Natural Resources, provides technical assistance to local governments on matters pertaining to land development, and has an in-house GIS lab able to produce maps of the region. Southern Five is also a Center for Regional Statistics and provides assistance to member communities with special projects.

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06/08/2026

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Funding Opportunity!!
04/16/2026

Funding Opportunity!!

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04/07/2026

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Southern Five will be closed tomorrow, February 12th, in observance of Abraham Lincoln's birthday. We will return to the...
02/11/2026

Southern Five will be closed tomorrow, February 12th, in observance of Abraham Lincoln's birthday. We will return to the office on Friday, February 13th.

01/26/2026

Southern Five RPC will be closed Tuesday January 27th due to road conditions.

01/25/2026

Due to adverse road conditions, Southern 5 RPC will be closed on Monday January 26th.

01/05/2026

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Congratulations to the City of Mound City and the Village of Olmsted on being awarded the CDBG Public Infrastructure grant! Mound City was awarded $1.5 million, and the Village of Olmsted was awarded $653,000. We are delighted to have assisted them in securing this funding. This funding will allow these communities to improve public infrastructure within their communities!

We will be closed December 24th, 25th, and 26th for Christmas.
12/23/2025

We will be closed December 24th, 25th, and 26th for Christmas.

šŸ“£ A public hearing will be held on November 20th for the public's input on the Massac County Community Energy Transition...
11/18/2025

šŸ“£ A public hearing will be held on November 20th for the public's input on the Massac County Community Energy Transition Grant Application. šŸ“£

Where: Massac County Courthouse in the small courtroom

When: Thursday, November 20th at 5:30 pm.

Address

5 Justice Drive
Ullin, IL
62992

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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