$400,000 Agreement Approved For Future Wood River Heaterz Location

WOOD RIVER – Wood River is one step closer to welcoming a Heaterz Chicken location after City Council members voted 4-1 to approve a $400,000 TIF agreement for the project.The proposed location at 316 E. Ferguson Ave. will feature a two-lane drive-thru and small indoor and outdoor seating areas, along with a “food truck hub,” according to an application for Tax Increment Financing (TIF) assistance submitted by Heaterz Wood River LLC Owner Dan King.Councilman Bill Dettmers asked about the proposed drive-thru exit point and expressed concern about the city approving the agreement “without understanding what the plans are.” Palen said the project has not gone through the full design process yet and indicated a final design will come to the City Council for future approval.Under the approved T