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. 48 provisions worth $102.72M match.
By year
- FY2023 $102.72M · 48
FY2025: none (a full-year continuing resolution). FY2026: enacted, not yet in GAO's data.
Requesting members
- Richard J. Durbin Sen. IL · $16.80M · 12
- Darin LaHood Rep. IL · $13.50M · 4
- Tammy Duckworth Sen. IL · $10.70M · 5
- Janice D. Schakowsky Rep. IL · $8.76M · 2
- Mike Bost Rep. IL · $8.41M · 4
- Rodney Davis Rep. IL · $8.23M · 4
- Marie Newman Rep. IL · $7.84M · 2
- Jesús G. "Chuy" García Rep. IL · $7.84M · 3
- Bradley Scott Schneider Rep. IL · $7.64M · 3
- Lauren Underwood Rep. IL · $5.92M · 2
A project with several requesters counts for each of them.
By agency
- Department of Transportation $102.72M · 48
Largest provisions
| FY | Project and recipient | Agency | Requested by | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Orland Park 143rd Street Widening (West Avenue to Southwest Highway) · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Marie Newman IL | $7.00M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Rand Road/Kensington Road/Route 83 Intersection Improvement Project, Mount Prospect · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Janice Schakowsky IL | $7.00M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Illinois Electric Bus and Charging Infrastructure Program Illinois Department of Transportation · IL | Department of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | Senator Richard Durbin IL | $6.71M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | 34th Street Modernization and Stormwater Management Improvements Project, Berwyn · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Jesus Garcia IL | $5.00M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Kendall County Extension Environmental Impact Statement · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Lauren Underwood IL | $4.80M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Reas Bridge Road Bridges Replacement · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Rodney Davis IL | $4.50M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Veterans Drive Extension Engineering · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Darin Lahood IL | $4.00M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Cedar Lake Road Realignment and Downtown Round Lake Improvement Project · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Brad Schneider IL | $4.00M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Nofsinger Road Realignment · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Darin Lahood IL | $4.00M $4.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Frank Scott Parkway Extension · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Mike Bost IL | $4.00M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | W. College Avenue Rehabilitation · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Tammy Duckworth IL, Representative Darin Lahood IL | $3.50M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | MidAmerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) Federal Inspection Station · IL | Department of Transportation · Grants-in-Aid for Airports | Representative Mike Bost IL | $3.25M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | All Stations Accessibility Program: Green Line Oak Park and Ridgeland Stations Chicago Transit Authority · IL | Department of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | Senator Tammy Duckworth IL | $3.00M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | West Main Cross Street Improvements, Webster to Cheney · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Rodney Davis IL | $2.50M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Rehabilitation of Cicero Ave Bridge over Sanitary and Ship Canal · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Jesus Garcia IL | $2.00M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Curtis Road Complete Street and Grade Separation Project · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Tammy Duckworth IL | $2.00M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | California Park Multi-Use Trail Connection · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Mike Quigley IL | $2.00M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Prospect Road Reconstruction Project · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Darin Lahood IL | $2.00M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Zero-Emissions Pace Bus Fleet Pace - Suburban Bus Division · IL | Department of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | Representative Brad Schneider IL | $1.92M $1.92M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Skokie Valley Trail Project, Skokie · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Janice Schakowsky IL | $1.76M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Beach Park Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Project · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Brad Schneider IL | $1.72M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Metra Zero Emission Locomotive Commuter Rail Pilot Metra Commuter Railroad · IL | Department of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | Senator Richard Durbin IL | $1.50M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Decatur US 51 Multi-use Path Project · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Richard Durbin IL | $1.50M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | DuPage River Trail · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Sean Casten IL | $1.50M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Laraway Road, Nelson Road to Cedar Road · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Bobby Rush IL | $1.50M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | 606 Trail Extension - Ashland Ave to Elston Ave · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Mike Quigley IL | $1.44M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Pace Bolingbrook Park-n-Ride Facility Pace - Suburban Bus Division · IL | Department of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | Representative Bill Foster IL | $1.20M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Southeastern Illinois Rides Mass Transit District Technology Upgrades Rides Mass Transit · IL | Department of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | Senator Richard Durbin IL | $1.20M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Butler Drive Reconstruction · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Tammy Duckworth IL | $1.20M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Replace Perimeter Fencing - Phase 1, DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport (DKB), DeKalb, IL · IL | Department of Transportation · Grants-in-Aid for Airports | Representative Lauren Underwood IL | $1.13M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Forest Preserve of Will County Route 53 Bike & Pedestrian Path · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Bill Foster IL | $1.10M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Will County Route 53 to Wauponsee Glacial Trail Pedestrian Connection · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Richard Durbin IL | $1.10M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Battery-electric Paratransit Pace Bus Fleet Pace - Suburban Bus Division · IL | Department of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | Representative Sean Casten IL | $1.00M $1.00M obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Illinois Electric Paratransit Vehicle Program Illinois Department of Transportation · IL | Department of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | Senator Tammy Duckworth IL, Senator Richard Durbin IL | $1.00M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Montgomery Road and Hill Avenue Intersection Improvements · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Bill Foster IL | $1.00M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Post Creek Cut Off Bridge Replacement · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Mike Bost IL | $1.00M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Chicago Transit Authority Bus Security Shield Implementation Project Chicago Transit Authority · IL | Department of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | Senator Richard Durbin IL | $1.00M $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Lebanon Trolley Trail Connector · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Richard Durbin IL | $900.0K $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Hollow Avenue Roadway Improvements Phase 2 · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Rodney Davis IL | $900.0K $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Lake Calumet Trail · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Robin Kelly IL | $844.8K $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Pace 95th Street Transit Signal Priority Pace - Suburban Bus Division · IL | Department of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | Representative Marie Newman IL | $840.0K $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Pace Bus - Harlem Ave and Cermak Rd Transit Signal Priority Project Pace - Suburban Bus Division · IL | Department of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | Representative Jesus Garcia IL | $840.0K $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Normal Northwest Economic Growth Area Infrastructure & Planning Study Town of Normal · IL | Department of Transportation · Transportation Planning, Research and Development | Senator Richard Durbin IL | $520.0K $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Metropolitan Mayors Caucus Municipal EV Readiness Project Metropolitan Mayors Caucus · IL | Department of Transportation · Transportation Planning, Research and Development | Senator Richard Durbin IL | $500.0K $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Kane County Dauberman Road Extension and Grade Crossing Project · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Richard Durbin IL | $500.0K $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Williamson County East Grand Avenue Rehabilitation · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Richard Durbin IL | $360.0K $360.0K obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | School Access and Pedestrian Safety Improvements · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Rodney Davis IL | $326.6K $0 obligated by 9/30/23 |
| 2023 | Pumphouse Road Resurfacing · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Mike Bost IL | $160.0K $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.