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. 17 provisions worth $11.37M match.
By year
- FY2024 $11.37M · 17
FY2025: none (a full-year continuing resolution). FY2026: enacted, not yet in GAO's data.
Requesting members
- Richard J. Durbin Sen. IL · $6.37M · 6
- Tammy Duckworth Sen. IL · $5.01M · 11
- Bill Foster Rep. IL · $1.06M · 1
A project with several requesters counts for each of them.
By agency
- Department of Education $11.37M · 17
Largest provisions
| FY | Project and recipient | Agency | Requested by | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Northern Illinois University, IL, for the LEAP program Northern Illinois University, IL, for the LEAP program · IL | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Richard Durbin IL | $1.66M |
| 2024 | Richland Community College, IL, for an EV innovation hub Richland Community College, IL, for an EV innovation hub · IL | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Tammy Duckworth IL | $1.10M |
| 2024 | McHenry County College, IL, for the purchase of equipment for Foglia Center for Advanced Technology and Innovation McHenry County College, IL, for the purchase of equipment for Foglia Center for Advanced Technology and Innovation · IL | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Richard Durbin IL, Representative Bill Foster IL | $1.06M |
| 2024 | William Rainey Harper College, IL, for the purchase of equipment for the emergency services training center William Rainey Harper College, IL, for the purchase of equipment for the emergency services training center · IL | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Richard Durbin IL | $1.00M |
| 2024 | Dominican University, IL, for a masters in nursing program Dominican University, IL, for a masters in nursing program · IL | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Richard Durbin IL | $1.00M |
| 2024 | McKendree University, IL, for a rural nurse educator workforce program McKendree University, IL, for a rural nurse educator workforce program · IL | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Richard Durbin IL | $980.0K |
| 2024 | Oakton College, IL, for education and experiential learning for students entering the medical field, including the purchase of equipment Oakton College, IL, for education and experiential learning for students entering the medical field, including the purchase of equipment · IL | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Tammy Duckworth IL | $800.0K |
| 2024 | Hispanic Federation, IL, for a college readiness, achievement, and retention program Hispanic Federation, IL, for a college readiness, achievement, and retention program · IL | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Tammy Duckworth IL | $700.0K |
| 2024 | Greenville University, IL, for the purchase of equipment for science facilities and building a nursing pipeline Greenville University, IL, for the purchase of equipment for science facilities and building a nursing pipeline · IL | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Richard Durbin IL | $665.0K |
| 2024 | William Rainey Harper College, IL, for a semiconductor and nanotechnology technician project William Rainey Harper College, IL, for a semiconductor and nanotechnology technician project · IL | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Tammy Duckworth IL | $500.0K |
| 2024 | Illinois State Alliance of YMCAs, IL, for youth development, physical education and water safety Illinois State Alliance of YMCAs, IL, for youth development, physical education and water safety · IL | Department of Education · Innovation and Improvement | Senator Tammy Duckworth IL | $400.0K |
| 2024 | Malcolm X College, IL, for the purchase of equipment for the child development program Malcolm X College, IL, for the purchase of equipment for the child development program · IL | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Tammy Duckworth IL | $355.0K |
| 2024 | Shawnee Community College, IL, for the welding program Shawnee Community College, IL, for the welding program · IL | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Tammy Duckworth IL | $336.0K |
| 2024 | Rockford Public Schools, IL, for an education pathway partnership Rockford Public Schools, IL, for an education pathway partnership · IL | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Tammy Duckworth IL | $300.0K |
| 2024 | Best Buddies International, Inc., IL, for the Best Buddies in Illinois Inclusion Project for Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Best Buddies International, Inc., IL, for the Best Buddies in Illinois Inclusion Project for Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities · IL | Department of Education · Innovation and Improvement | Senator Tammy Duckworth IL | $250.0K |
| 2024 | Northeastern Illinois University, IL, for a veterans resource center Northeastern Illinois University, IL, for a veterans resource center · IL | Department of Education · Higher Education | Senator Tammy Duckworth IL | $145.0K |
| 2024 | Heartlinks Grief Center at Family Hospice of Belleville Area, IL, for grief support curriculum for elementary and secondary education Heartlinks Grief Center at Family Hospice of Belleville Area, IL, for grief support curriculum for elementary and secondary education · IL | Department of Education · Innovation and Improvement | Senator Tammy Duckworth IL | $120.0K |
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.