Gridley Cleanup and Restoration

Gridley is located on Rt. 24 between interstates 39 and 55 and is a short 18-mile drive to Bloomington-Normal. This community houses three parks, a swimming pool, walking paths, pickleball, tennis and basketball courts, and a baseball diamond. The community works together for special events such as the December Christkindl Market, the Memorial Day breakfast parade, and Veterans’ Day Memorial Service. 

Gridley has a rich history of caring people working together to preserve a unique and vibrant community. The village of Gridley was founded in 1869 and named after General Asahel Gridley, a noted early Republican, land investor, political backer and client of Abraham Lincoln, and a descendant of Colonel Gridley who served at the Battle of Lexington. Just like several other towns in central Illinois, the town was established when the Peoria and Oquawka Railroad crossed the state from west to east. The railroad soon became the Toledo Peoria and Western. The early growth of Gridley was rapid. On February 28, 1857, the first train arrived in Gridley. A small depot building was erected on the north side of the tracks. J.M. Mitchell built the first store on the corner just north of the depot. This was followed by several other major businesses coming to fruition. 

Just like many other Illinois communities, train traffic decreased when well paved and safe roads became more common.

Water or Fire Restoration happens in towns and cities of all sizes. SERVPRO is there for our communities. We work with first responders to establish relationships based on what their needs are and planning for what could happen-in the hope it never does. 

Gridley is home to remarkable sites and established buildings that are cherished by their communities-it's important to know the people within the community and those businesses in order to plan for the what if in life. We want to make sure that when it happens...we make it "Like it never even happened"