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. 28 provisions worth $20.91M match.
By year
- FY2023 $20.91M · 28
FY2025: none (a full-year continuing resolution). FY2026: enacted, not yet in GAO's data.
Requesting members
- Richard J. Durbin Sen. IL · $4.64M · 6
- Robin L. Kelly Rep. IL · $2.74M · 2
- Bobby Rush Rep. IL · $2.35M · 3
- Lauren Underwood Rep. IL · $2.17M · 2
- Mike Quigley Rep. IL · $2.12M · 3
- Danny K. Davis Rep. IL · $1.83M · 2
- Cheri Bustos Rep. IL · $1.75M · 2
- Marie Newman Rep. IL · $1.50M · 3
- S. Krishnamoorthi Rep. IL · $1.44M · 2
- Tammy Duckworth Sen. IL · $1.30M · 2
A project with several requesters counts for each of them.
By agency
- Department of Education $20.91M · 28
Largest provisions
| FY | Project and recipient | Agency | Requested by | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Southland Career and Technical Education Center, Matteson, IL for classroom design and curricula for career and technical education programs · IL | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Robin Kelly IL | $1.74M $1.74M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Chicago State University, Chicago, IL for communication and media career development programs, including equipment · IL | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Bobby Rush IL | $1.60M $1.60M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL for microchip research and training, including equipment · IL | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Richard Durbin IL, Representative Lauren Underwood IL | $1.50M $1.50M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, IL for STEM education, including teacher stipends · IL | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Mike Quigley IL | $1.02M $1.02M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | City Colleges of Chicago Malcom X College, Chicago, IL for an emergency medical technician student success program, including equipment · IL | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Danny Davis IL | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Black Hawk College, Kewanee, IL for a manufacturing training program, including equipment · IL | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Cheri Bustos IL | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Prairie State College, Chicago Heights, IL for a dental hygiene program, including enhancements and the installation of equipment · IL | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Robin Kelly IL | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Aurora University, Aurora, IL for an emerging technologies learning lab, including equipment · IL | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Bill Foster IL | $955.0K $955.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Elgin Community College, Elgin, IL for a mechatronics certificate program, including equipment · IL | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Richard Durbin IL, Representative S. Krishnamoorthi IL | $936.0K $936.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Strategic Human Services, Chicago, IL for communication and journalism education, including equipment · IL | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Danny Davis IL | $832.1K $832.1K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Chicago State University, IL, for curriculum and technology upgrades · IL | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Tammy Duckworth IL | $800.0K $800.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Board of Education of the City of Chicago, IL, for promoting student health activities and improving access to student health services · IL | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Senator Richard Durbin IL | $750.0K $750.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Monmouth College, Monmouth, IL for rural teacher preparation and development · IL | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Cheri Bustos IL | $750.0K $748.4K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago, IL for afterschool programs · IL | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Lauren Underwood IL | $666.4K $666.3K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Shedd Aquarium, Chicago, IL for STEAM education · IL | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Mike Quigley IL | $595.0K $595.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | City Colleges of Chicago, IL, for programs for high school seniors to pursue a postsecondary education · IL | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Tammy Duckworth IL | $500.0K $500.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Harold Washington College, IL, for an Open Educational Resources program · IL | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Richard Durbin IL | $500.0K $500.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | The Bridge Teen Center, Orland Park, IL for afterschool programs · IL | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Marie Newman IL | $500.0K $500.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Chicago Public Schools, Chicago, IL for arts education, including equipment and supplies · IL | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Bobby Rush IL | $500.0K $500.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Harper College Aviation Maintenance Program, Palatine, IL for an aviation technical training program, including scholarships and equipment · IL | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative S. Krishnamoorthi IL | $500.0K $500.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Chicago Public Schools, Chicago, IL for arts education, including equipment and supplies · IL | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Marie Newman IL | $500.0K $500.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Advocate Aurora Health, IL, for a healthcare career pipeline program · IL | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Richard Durbin IL | $500.0K $500.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Chicago Public Schools, Chicago, IL for arts education, including equipment and supplies · IL | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Mike Quigley IL | $500.0K $500.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Moraine Valley Community College, Palos Hills, IL for non-destructive testing training, including equipment · IL | Department of Education · Higher Education | Representative Marie Newman IL | $500.0K $500.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Shawnee Community College, IL, for the commercial truck driver training program · IL | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Richard Durbin IL | $450.0K $450.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Waukegan to College, Waukegan, IL for mentoring, tutoring, and academic advising programs · IL | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Brad Schneider IL | $315.0K $315.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Glen Ellyn School District 41, Glen Ellyn, IL for school-based mental health services for students and families · IL | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Sean Casten IL | $250.0K $250.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Leo High School, Chicago, IL for a parent engagement center, including equipment and technology · IL | Department of Education · Elementary and Secondary Education | Representative Bobby Rush IL | $250.0K $250.0K 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.