As St. Clair County’s animal control building off of Illinois 15 in Belleville nears completion, county officials recently toured the facility and its new features.
Officials estimated the new facility at 1123 Comwest Parkway could open by mid-July. Construction crews are still waiting for some equipment to arrive, including new, larger dog kennels.
Estimates for the price of the building got as high as $16 million because of rising construction costs. But County Buildings Director Jim Brede said the total ultimately was about $10.5 million…