Onarga TIF report lists downtown, pool and sewer projects

An Illinois Comptroller report lists five project categories supported through the Onarga Tax Increment Finance district, covering downtown lighting and sidewalks, Durham Park Pool, residential sewer equipment and water-and-sewer hookups for new homes.

The FY2025 Onarga TIF report was published April 1, 2026. It documents activities involving the Village of Onarga, Route 54 and Seminary Avenue, Durham Park Pool and residential properties within the TIF district.

Downtown lighting and sidewalks

One listed project is the installation of classical streetlights along Route 54 and Seminary Avenue in downtown Onarga. The report also lists repairs and pedestrian improvements along Seminary Avenue.

Those projects relate directly to conditions for people walking through the downtown area and to the appearance and function of the Route 54 corridor. The filing does not state whether every listed lighting or sidewalk improvement has been completed.

Pool repairs and new features

The TIF report also lists work intended to return Durham Park Pool to a state of good repair and add new features. That project affects a village recreational amenity, but the filing does not provide a completion percentage, construction schedule or dollar amount.

Sewer assistance for homes

For residential property owners inside the TIF district, the report lists assistance with sewer grinders. The stated purpose is to reduce blockages and strain on the sewer system.

The filing separately lists assistance with water-and-sewer hookup costs for new homes in the village. That could affect the cost of connecting new residential properties to village utilities, although the report does not state the amount of assistance available or the number of homes involved.

What the filing does—and does not—show

The report documents five categories of TIF activity: Route 54 lighting, Seminary Avenue sidewalk improvements, Durham Park Pool improvements, residential sewer grinders and water-and-sewer hookup assistance.

It does not identify how much was spent on each category, provide current completion percentages or set out a construction deadline. Because it is an FY2025 filing published in 2026, the exact status of the projects as of Aug. 7, 2026, requires follow-up with village records. The approved filing does not establish that all of the work is complete, nor does it support a specific tax increase, savings amount or construction schedule.

For residents, property owners and prospective homeowners, the next useful step is confirmation from the Village of Onarga of which projects have been completed, what remains underway and how TIF funds were allocated.