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. 77 provisions worth $44.10M match.
By year
FY2025: none (a full-year continuing resolution). FY2026: enacted, not yet in GAO's data.
Requesting members
- Richard J. Durbin Sen. IL · $13.33M · 16
- Tammy Duckworth Sen. IL · $6.31M · 13
- Robin L. Kelly Rep. IL · $3.42M · 4
- Danny K. Davis Rep. IL · $3.30M · 6
- Lauren Underwood Rep. IL · $3.14M · 4
- Bobby Rush Rep. IL · $3.06M · 6
- Mike Quigley Rep. IL · $2.62M · 4
- Cheri Bustos Rep. IL · $2.25M · 3
- S. Krishnamoorthi Rep. IL · $2.24M · 5
- Marie Newman Rep. IL · $2.05M · 5
A project with several requesters counts for each of them.
By agency
- Department of Education $44.10M · 77
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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.