Elgin’s Marklund Wasmond Center, a residential facility and school for people with developmental disabilities in Elgin, has completed a $17.4 million expansion and renovation project.

“There are only nine facilities like this in Illinois, including ours in Elgin, which is the most-modern in the state,” Marklund President and CEO Gil Fonger said.

The Wasmond Center at 1435 Summit St. now has state-of-the-art equipment to help provide specialized, 24-hour care to adults and children combined with modern living and visiting areas, Fonger said.

Marklund raised $4 million for the project and took out loans to fund the rest of the cost. The 20,000-square-foot addition took about 18 months to complete, according to a news release.

“We are very proud to have developed this incredible facility

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