b"West Chicagos Downtown Investment Program Encourages Fire Sprinkler Installations The City of West Chicago has launched a new Downtown Investment Program aimed at revitalizing its historic downtown, attracting private investment, and encouraging signi cant property upgradesincluding the installation ofre sprinkler systems.The program, effective January 1, 2025, offers from 25 to 50 percent reimbursement grants of up to $75,000 for eligible projects, with as much as $100,000 available for improvements to historically signi cant or landmarked buildings. The new initiative consolidates two underutilized programsthe citys former Faade Improvement Program and Retail & Restaurant Grant Programinto a single, more impactful grant offering.Fire sprinklers are critical for protecting life and property, especially in older structures where upgrades often come with challenges. By covering a portion of these costs, West Chicago is making it more feasible for property owners to modernize their buildings without compromising onre safety.The goal is to preserve the integrity of these structures for the long term, said Business & Community Relations Director Kelley Chrisse. We werent seeing enough private investment in the ongoing maintenance of buildings, so we expanded the list of eligible improvements to encourage that work.For more information, search Downtown Investment Program on https://westchicago.org.FireSprinklerAssoc.org|708-403-44682025, Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board. All rights reserved. A not-for-pro t organization.NIFSAB-AD25-West-Chicago-Grant_8'5x11_v2.indd 1 7/23/25 3:15PM"