Congressional earmarks in IL
Projects Congress paid for by name in the annual spending laws: House Community Project Funding and Senate Congressionally Directed Spending, FY2022–FY2024. 32 provisions worth $11.81M match.
By year
- FY2022 $11.81M · 32
FY2025: none (a full-year continuing resolution). FY2026: enacted, not yet in GAO's data.
Requesting members
- Richard J. Durbin Sen. IL · $2.33M · 4
- Janice D. Schakowsky Rep. IL · $1.65M · 6
- Danny K. Davis Rep. IL · $1.47M · 4
- Lauren Underwood Rep. IL · $975.0K · 2
- Jesús G. "Chuy" García Rep. IL · $825.0K · 1
- S. Krishnamoorthi Rep. IL · $805.0K · 3
- Bobby Rush Rep. IL · $715.0K · 3
- Robin L. Kelly Rep. IL · $675.0K · 2
- Marie Newman Rep. IL · $550.0K · 2
- Mike Quigley Rep. IL · $500.0K · 1
A project with several requesters counts for each of them.
By agency
- Department of Education $11.81M · 32
Largest provisions
| FY | Project and recipient | Agency | Requested by | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | McHenry County College, Crystal Lake, IL for dual enrollment activities · IL | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Lauren Underwood IL | $825.0K $825.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Chicago Zoological Society, Chicago, IL for the King Conservation Leadership Academy · IL | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Representative Jesús García IL | $825.0K $825.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Eastern Illinois University, IL, for teacher preparation programs · IL | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Richard Durbin IL | $750.0K $750.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Special Children's Charities, IL, for Special Olympics programming · IL | Department of Education · Rehabilitation Services and Disability Research | Senator Richard Durbin IL | $600.0K $600.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Evanston/Skokie District 65, Evanston, IL for a teacher residency program · IL | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Representative Janice Schakowsky IL | $600.0K $600.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Chicago Public Schools, Chicago, IL for arts and STEM education · IL | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Representative Robin Kelly IL | $500.0K $500.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | IBEW Technical Institute, IL, for an electricity and renewable energy infrastructure training program for high school students · IL | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Senator Richard Durbin IL | $500.0K $499.9K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Chicago Public Schools, Chicago, IL for arts and STEM education · IL | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Representative Marie Newman IL | $500.0K $500.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | YWCA Metropolitan Chicago, IL, for early childhood learning · IL | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Representative S. Krishnamoorthi IL | $500.0K $500.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Chicago Public Schools, Chicago, IL for arts and STEM education · IL | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Representative Mike Quigley IL | $500.0K $500.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Chicago Public Schools, Chicago, IL for arts and STEM education · IL | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Representative Janice Schakowsky IL | $500.0K $500.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Illinois Central College, Peoria, IL for its Cradle to Career Initiative · IL | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Representative Cheri Bustos IL | $500.0K $500.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Bright Leadership Institute, Chicago, IL for youth mentoring and enrichment activities · IL | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Representative Danny Davis IL | $500.0K $500.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Chicago Public Schools, Chicago, IL for arts and STEM education · IL | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Representative Bobby Rush IL | $500.0K $500.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Chicago Public Schools, for STEM, IL, Fine and Performing Arts, and personalized learning, including acquisition of equipment and supplies · IL | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Senator Richard Durbin IL | $475.0K $475.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Austin People’s Action Center, Chicago, IL for technology skills instruction · IL | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Representative Danny Davis IL | $450.0K $450.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Skokie-Morton Grove School District 69, Skokie, IL for community school supports, technology, and academic enrichment · IL | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Representative Janice Schakowsky IL | $375.0K $375.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Illinois College, Jacksonville, IL for creation of an online Master of Science in Nursing program and equipment · IL | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Darin LaHood IL | $330.0K $330.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Urban Transformation Network, Chicago, IL for the Urban Youth Green Afterschool program · IL | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Representative Danny Davis IL | $275.0K $275.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Boys & Girls Clubs of Dundee Township, Carpentersville, IL for an academic and SEL support program · IL | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Representative Sean Casten IL | $250.0K $250.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | DuPage Regional Office of Education, Wheaton, IL for high school work-based learning · IL | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Representative Sean Casten IL | $250.0K $250.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | East-West University, Chicago, IL for technology upgrades · IL | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Danny Davis IL | $240.0K $240.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Wood Dale Public Library District, Wood Dale, IL for early childhood learning · IL | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Representative S. Krishnamoorthi IL | $225.0K $225.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Kankakee Area Career Center, Bourbonnais, IL for a counselor, technology, and equipment · IL | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Robin Kelly IL | $175.0K $175.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | DeKalb County Regional Office of Education , DeKalb, IL for kindergarten readiness · IL | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Representative Lauren Underwood IL | $150.0K $150.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Leo High School, Chicago, IL for STEM and robotics education · IL | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Representative Bobby Rush IL | $150.0K $150.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Syrian Community Network, Chicago, IL for hybrid learning support · IL | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Representative Janice Schakowsky IL | $100.0K $100.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Salt Creek School District 48, Villa Park, IL, for an afterschool program · IL | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Representative S. Krishnamoorthi IL | $80.0K $80.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Common Threads, Chicago, IL for food nutrition education programs · IL | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Representative Bobby Rush IL | $65.0K $65.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Rohingya Culture Center, Chicago, IL for a homework help program · IL | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Representative Janice Schakowsky IL | $50.0K $50.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Children's Museum, Oak Lawn, IL for the Wee Ones program · IL | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Representative Marie Newman IL | $50.0K $50.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Harry S. Truman Middle College, Chicago, IL for career pathways and vocational education · IL | Department of Education · Elementary & Secondary Education | Representative Janice Schakowsky IL | $25.0K $25.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
Enacted earmarks from GAO's Tracking the Funds data (FY2022-FY2024). FY2025 had none (a full-year continuing resolution); FY2026's are enacted but not yet in GAO's data. Amounts are what the law provided, not what was spent. Source: GAO, Tracking the Funds. Requesters are matched to today's members of Congress by name and state; former members show as GAO wrote them.