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.

Southern Five's Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy 2026 update is available for public review from September 2n...
09/02/2026

Southern Five's Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy 2026 update is available for public review from September 2nd through October 3rd, 2026. Please call our office at 618-845-9000 for more information.

📣FUNDING ANNOUNCEMENT📣
07/07/2026

📣FUNDING ANNOUNCEMENT📣

We will be closed Friday, July 3rd in observance of the 4th of July, Independence Day!!
07/01/2026

We will be closed Friday, July 3rd in observance of the 4th of July, Independence Day!!

06/17/2026

Real impact across Southern Illinois—powered by strong partnerships.

Kudos to Southern Five Regional Planning District and Development Commission for helping communities secure critical investments, including:

🔺 Cairo – $500K for community development + $700K+ for water/sewer repairs
🔺 Massac County – $1.6M+ DCEO Energy Transition Community grant
🔺 Alexander, Massac, and Union Counties - ILETSB Law Enforcement Camera Grant
🔺 Ware-Wolf Lake and Village of Pulaski - combined nearly $450k for fire station funding
🔺 Alto Pass Fire Department and Jonesboro Fire Department - combined nearly $50k for firefighting and ambulance equipment
🔺Mound City, Cairo, and Olmsted - combined nearly $1.7M for local park and campground improvements

Congratulations to these communities—and thank you to the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, ILETSB, IL State Fire Marshal, USDA Rural Development, and other funding partners for investing in Southern Illinois.

This is regional collaboration delivering real results where it matters most.

📣AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT📣
06/08/2026

📣AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT📣

Funding Opportunity!!
04/16/2026

Funding Opportunity!!

📣PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT📣
04/07/2026

📣PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT📣

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.

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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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