When Jerseyville, Illinois, wanted to revitalize its downtown, city leaders didn’t wait for a regional economic development agency or anyone else to take the lead. They turned to a planning firm.

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JERSEYVILLE, Ill. — When Jerseyville, Illinois, wanted to revitalize its downtown, city leaders didn’t wait for a regional economic development agency or anyone else to take the lead.