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. 25 provisions worth $59.22M match.
By year
- FY2022 $59.22M · 25
FY2025: none (a full-year continuing resolution). FY2026: enacted, not yet in GAO's data.
Requesting members
- Richard J. Durbin Sen. IL · $20.35M · 6
- Tammy Duckworth Sen. IL · $16.70M · 6
- Mike Bost Rep. IL · $10.50M · 4
- Darin LaHood Rep. IL · $6.50M · 2
- Mike Quigley Rep. IL · $4.75M · 3
- Bradley Scott Schneider Rep. IL · $1.13M · 1
- Sean Casten Rep. IL · $1.11M · 2
- Danny K. Davis Rep. IL · $1.00M · 1
- Adam Kinzinger Rep. IL · $900.0K · 1
- Marie Newman Rep. IL · $680.0K · 1
A project with several requesters counts for each of them.
By agency
- Department of Transportation $59.22M · 25
Largest provisions
| FY | Project and recipient | Agency | Requested by | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Illinois Electric Bus and Charging Infrastructure Program Illinois Department of Transportation · IL | Department of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | Senator Richard Durbin IL | $8.25M $3.79M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Randall Road from Alexandra Boulevard to Polaris Drive/Acorn Lane · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Tammy Duckworth IL | $8.00M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | St. Clair County - Frank Scott Parkway East/Thouvenot Lane Widening · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Mike Bost IL | $5.00M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Rockford Airport International (RFD) Cargo Ramp Project · IL | Department of Transportation · Grants-in-Aid for Airports | Senator Richard Durbin IL | $5.00M $5.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Lincoln Avenue Reconstruction · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Darin LaHood IL | $3.50M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Decatur/Macon County Reas Bridge Replacement Project · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Richard Durbin IL | $3.50M $3.50M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | West Grand Avenue - Highway/Rail Grade Separation · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Tammy Duckworth IL, Representative Mike Quigley IL | $3.10M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Iron Bridge Road to MacArthur Boulevard Extension · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Darin LaHood IL | $3.00M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | St. Clair County - Greenmount Road from Route 161 to Lebanon Avenue Widening · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Mike Bost IL | $2.50M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | St. Clair County - Greenmount Road from Lebanon Avenue to South of Frank Scott Parkway Widening · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Mike Bost IL | $2.50M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Chicago Transit Authority Systemwide Elevator Modernization Program Chicago Transit Authority · IL | Department of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | Senator Tammy Duckworth IL | $2.10M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | City of Decatur Brush College Road - Faries Parkway Grade Separation Project City of Decatur · IL | Department of Transportation · Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements | Senator Tammy Duckworth IL | $2.00M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Chicago Transit Authority 103rd St. Garage Electric Bus Implementation Project Chicago Transit Authority · IL | Department of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | Senator Richard Durbin IL | $2.00M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Wolf Road Sidewalk, City of Prospect Heights · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Brad Schneider IL | $1.13M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Lincoln Park ADA Accessibility Improvements · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Mike Quigley IL | $1.00M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Willard Airport Security Screening Checkpoint Improvements (CMI) · IL | Department of Transportation · Grants-in-Aid for Airports | Representative Danny Davis IL | $1.00M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Chicago - State/Lake Loop Elevated Station Improvements · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Tammy Duckworth IL, Senator Richard Durbin IL | $1.00M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | US Route 6 Multi-Use Path Extension · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Adam Kinzinger IL | $900.0K $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Lewis University Airport Safety Enhancements (LOT) · IL | Department of Transportation · Grants-in-Aid for Airports | Representative Marie Newman IL | $680.0K $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Grand Avenue and George Street Traffic Safety Enhancement · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Mike Quigley IL | $650.0K $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Deer Park Boulevard - Road Program · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Sean Casten IL | $614.0K $614.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Marion Main, Bainbridge, Penecost Streets Project · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Richard Durbin IL | $600.0K $600.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Alton Great Streets - Phase 1 Implementation: Broadway between Ridge Street and Third Street · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Tammy Duckworth IL, Representative Mike Bost IL | $500.0K $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | Barrington - Pedestrian Grade Separation at Main Street and the Canadian National Railroad · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Sean Casten IL | $500.0K $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2022 | National Parkway and Higgins Road (IL 72) Pedestrian Signal Improvements · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative S. Krishnamoorthi IL | $200.0K $0 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.