# Planned developments in Shelby County, IL

Boardwalk found 92 planned projects in Shelby County, IL in public filings from the last 12 months, mostly infrastructure. The latest is on the Special Service Area Number 8 Advisory Committee agenda for Sep 17, 2026.

Data as of Oct 19, 2026. Updated monthly. Page: https://boardwalkai.com/development/illinois/shelby/

## Shelby County at a glance

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Projects, last 12 months | 92 |
| New in the last 30 days | 0 |
| Most common type | Infrastructure |
| Latest filing | Sep 17, 2026, Special Service Area Number 8 Advisory Committee |
| Sources we check | 2 |

Last 12 months, duplicates merged. Includes private, public, and small jobs. How we count: https://boardwalkai.com/coverage/#how-we-count

## What's planned in Shelby County

By type, last 12 months.

| Type | Projects | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure | 58 | 63% |
| Development decisions | 21 | 23% |
| Commercial | 7 | 8% |
| Public and institutional | 5 | 5% |
| Industrial | 1 | 1% |

## Recent projects in Shelby County

| Project | Location | Developer | Type | Size | Stage | Latest meeting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bike and Walking Trail Safe Route | Pana, IL | LPTC | Trails and greenways | Not stated in filing | Approved | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Safe Routes to School Professional Services Agreement with IDOT | Pana, IL | Not stated | Transportation | Not stated in filing | In design | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Electrical Substation Construction | Shelby County, IL | Prairie Power | Substations | Not stated in filing | Seeking approval | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Lead Service Line Replacement on 6th Street | Pana, IL | Not stated | Pipelines | Not stated in filing | In design | Aug 10, 2026 |
| 1st/Hickory/Jefferson Streets Watermain Project Infrastructure Upgrade | Pana, IL | Not stated | Utilities | Not stated in filing | In design | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Safe Routes to School Construction Engineering | Pana, IL | Not stated | Transportation | Not stated in filing | Approved | Jul 27, 2026 |
| 1st / N Hickory / E Jackson Watermain Project Infrastructure | Pana, IL | Not stated | Utilities | Not stated in filing | Approved | Jul 13, 2026 |
| $18K Rural Township Bridge Engineering Agreement | Shelby County, IL | Not stated | Bridges | Not stated in filing | In design | Apr 9, 2026 |
| $1.0M Bridge Reconstruction over Richland Creek | Shelby County, IL | Not stated | Bridges | Not stated in filing | Early planning | Mar 12, 2026 |
| $800K County Highway 15 Roadway Improvement | Shelby County, IL | Not stated | Roads and highways | Not stated in filing | Approved | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Safe Route to Schools Joint Funding Agreement | Pana, IL | Not stated | Transportation | Not stated in filing | Approved | Feb 23, 2026 |
| $602K Structure 087-3038 Reconstruction Project | Shelby County, IL | Not stated | Transportation | Not stated in filing | Approved | Feb 11, 2026 |

Showing 12 of 92 projects. A free trial opens the full records and documents.

Samples show projects filed by companies or public bodies.

## Cities in Shelby County

- [Pana, IL](https://boardwalkai.com/development/illinois/pana/) · 53 projects
- Lakewood, IL · 7 projects

## Nearby places

- [Moultrie County, IL](https://boardwalkai.com/development/illinois/moultrie/) · 34 projects
- [Fayette County, IL](https://boardwalkai.com/development/illinois/fayette/) · 34 projects
- [Christian County, IL](https://boardwalkai.com/development/illinois/christian/) · 150+ projects
- [Effingham County, IL](https://boardwalkai.com/development/illinois/effingham/) · 240+ projects
- [Montgomery County, IL](https://boardwalkai.com/development/illinois/montgomery/) · 130+ projects
- [Coles County, IL](https://boardwalkai.com/development/illinois/coles/) · 42 projects

All places in Illinois: [Illinois](https://boardwalkai.com/development/illinois/)

## Questions about Shelby County

### What's planned in Shelby County, IL?

Boardwalk found 92 planned projects in Shelby County, IL in the last 12 months, mostly infrastructure. The latest is on the Special Service Area Number 8 Advisory Committee agenda for Sep 17, 2026.

### Where does this data come from?

Boardwalk's Shelby County projects come from public meeting records, such as Special Service Area Number 8 Advisory Committee agendas and minutes. Each one links to the original filing.

### How current is it?

Boardwalk checks Shelby County's public records at least once a week; the last check was Oct 18, 2026. These counts are as of Oct 19, 2026 and refresh monthly.

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## How to cite

Source: Boardwalk, "Planned developments in Shelby County, IL", boardwalkai.com/development/illinois/shelby/, data as of Oct 19, 2026.

How we count: https://boardwalkai.com/coverage/#how-we-count