Jacksonville Journal-Courier

Grafton gets $1.4 million grant to buy ferry, expand service

The city of Grafton has received a $1.4 million grant to purchase the Grafton Ferry from Calhoun Ferry Co. and take over ...
The Telegraph

Grafton ranks 2nd in Illinois for population growth. Here's why

GRAFTON — Grafton is growing more than almost anywhere in Illinois. The latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows between July 2020 and July 2023 that Grafton had the second-highest growth rate of ...
BND

Metro-east river city unveils $6 million plans for new war memorial

The City of Grafton, Illinois, unveiled plans for a new $6 million military memorial on Wednesday to be constructed on the east end of town. The National Memorial of Military Ascent will be built into ...
The Telegraph

IDOT study fuels ambitious Grafton Ferry expansion plans to boost regional tourism

GRAFTON — Grafton Mayor Mike Morrow and Grafton resident George Andres, commander of a ferry task force, are mobilizing with the Missouri Department of Transportation and the Illinois Department of ...