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. 54 provisions worth $72.71M match.
By year
- FY2024 $72.71M · 54
FY2025: none (a full-year continuing resolution). FY2026: enacted, not yet in GAO's data.
Requesting members
- Mike Bost Rep. IL · $14.86M · 6
- Richard J. Durbin Sen. IL · $14.30M · 8
- Tammy Duckworth Sen. IL · $10.52M · 5
- Darin LaHood Rep. IL · $8.00M · 5
- Delia C. Ramirez Rep. IL · $4.99M · 7
- Janice D. Schakowsky Rep. IL · $4.12M · 1
- Mike Quigley Rep. IL · $4.06M · 5
- Bill Foster Rep. IL · $4.02M · 4
- Jonathan L. Jackson Rep. IL · $3.69M · 5
- Lauren Underwood Rep. IL · $2.38M · 2
A project with several requesters counts for each of them.
By agency
- Department of Transportation $72.71M · 54
Largest provisions
| FY | Project and recipient | Agency | Requested by | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Metra O’Hare Transfer Station Upgrades City of Chicago · IL | Department of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | Senator Tammy Duckworth IL | $4.80M |
| 2024 | County of McHenry—Randall Road Improvement Project IL · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Janice Schakowsky IL | $4.12M |
| 2024 | Frank Scott Parkway Extension IL · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Mike Bost IL | $4.00M |
| 2024 | Bluff Road Flood Relief IL · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Mike Bost IL | $3.20M |
| 2024 | Southwest Connector IL · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Richard Durbin IL | $3.00M |
| 2024 | Lee-Ogle Transportation System Land Acquisition and Facility Construction to Support Future Growth Lee County · IL | Department of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | Representative Darin Lahood IL | $2.95M |
| 2024 | Roadway and Infrastructure Improvements IL · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Mike Bost IL | $2.68M |
| 2024 | Terminal Apron Expansion MidAmerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) · IL | Department of Transportation · Grants-in-Aid for Airports | Senator Richard Durbin IL, Representative Mike Bost IL | $2.50M |
| 2024 | Microtransit Pilot City of Decatur · IL | Department of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | Senator Richard Durbin IL | $2.50M |
| 2024 | Southern Illinois Airport (MDH)—Extend South Aircraft Ramp Southern Illinois Airport (MDH) · IL | Department of Transportation · Grants-in-Aid for Airports | Senator Tammy Duckworth IL | $2.10M |
| 2024 | Hamilton Road—Bunn St. to Morrissey Drive Road Extension IL · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Darin Lahood IL | $2.00M |
| 2024 | EV Bus Procurement Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District · IL | Department of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | Senator Richard Durbin IL | $2.00M |
| 2024 | Calhoun Street Bridge Reconstruction IL · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Darin Lahood IL | $1.80M |
| 2024 | Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)—Extend North Terminal Aircraft Parking Ramp Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) · IL | Department of Transportation · Grants-in-Aid for Airports | Senator Tammy Duckworth IL | $1.80M |
| 2024 | City of Belvidere Appleton Road Grade Separation City of Belvidere · IL | Department of Transportation · Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements | Representative Bill Foster IL | $1.67M |
| 2024 | Mt. Vernon Woodlawn Road Improvements IL · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Mike Bost IL | $1.60M |
| 2024 | Airport Training Activity Operations Apron Lewis University Airport (LOT) · IL | Department of Transportation · Grants-in-Aid for Airports | Senator Tammy Duckworth IL, Representative Lauren Underwood IL | $1.55M |
| 2024 | 74th Street Garage EV Bus Implementation Project Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) · IL | Department of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | Senator Richard Durbin IL | $1.50M |
| 2024 | Edgebrook Station Improvements Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation (dba METRA) · IL | Department of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | Representative Mike Quigley IL | $1.20M |
| 2024 | Redesigning Busse Road: Golf Road to Central Road IL · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Mike Quigley IL | $1.12M |
| 2024 | Pace Electric Paratransit Buses for McHenry County Pace—Suburban Bus Division · IL | Department of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | Representative Bill Foster IL | $1.00M |
| 2024 | 79th Street and Stony Island Avenue Skyway Flyover Ramp Feasibility Study IL · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Jonathan Jackson IL | $1.00M |
| 2024 | Bike/Ped Connector IL · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Richard Durbin IL | $1.00M |
| 2024 | York Road at Canadian Pacific Railroad Grade Separation Project IL · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Delia Ramirez IL | $1.00M |
| 2024 | 8th Street Bridge Replacement, Rockford IL · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Eric Sorensen IL | $1.00M |
| 2024 | Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Masterplan City of Chicago · IL | Department of Transportation · Transportation Planning, Research, and Development | Senator Richard Durbin IL | $1.00M |
| 2024 | Naperville Rd at IL 38 Intersection Improvement IL · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Delia Ramirez IL | $1.00M |
| 2024 | Green Bay Trail Accessibility and Connectivity Project IL · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Brad Schneider IL | $887.8K |
| 2024 | Oak Street Road Rehabilitation Project IL · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Mike Bost IL | $880.0K |
| 2024 | North Avenue Streetscape from Central Park Avenue to Cicero Avenue IL · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Delia Ramirez IL | $850.0K |
| 2024 | UP-NW Woodstock Rail Yard Project County of McHenry · IL | Department of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | Representative Bill Foster IL | $850.0K |
| 2024 | US Route 6 Corridor Project, Will County, Illinois IL · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Jonathan Jackson IL | $850.0K |
| 2024 | Burnham Avenue Grade Separation Project—Burnham, IL IL · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Robin Kelly IL | $850.0K |
| 2024 | Pace Western Avenue Transit Signal Priority Cook County, Illinois Pace—Suburban Bus Division · IL | Department of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | Representative Jonathan Jackson IL | $840.0K |
| 2024 | Pace Harlem Avenue Transit Signal Priority Pace—Suburban Bus Division · IL | Department of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | Representative Delia Ramirez IL | $840.0K |
| 2024 | Pace Washington Street Transit Signal Priority Pace—Suburban Bus Division · IL | Department of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | Representative Brad Schneider IL | $840.0K |
| 2024 | Pace Electric Bus—Plainfield, IL Pace—Surburban Bus Division · IL | Department of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | Representative Lauren Underwood IL | $826.8K |
| 2024 | Bus Safety Improvements Connect Transit · IL | Department of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | Senator Richard Durbin IL | $800.0K |
| 2024 | Metra O'Hare Pedestrian Pathway Design Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation (dba METRA) · IL | Department of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | Representative Mike Quigley IL | $750.0K |
| 2024 | Iowa Avenue Roadway Project IL · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Darin Lahood IL | $750.0K |
| 2024 | Maple Grove Bridge Replacement, DuPage County, IL IL · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Sean Casten IL | $750.0K |
| 2024 | Melas-Meadows Pedestrian Bridge IL · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Mike Quigley IL | $517.4K |
| 2024 | CTA Rail Station Customer Assistant Kiosk Security Console Project Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) · IL | Department of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | Representative Jonathan Jackson IL | $500.0K |
| 2024 | Morgan Street Bridge Replacement, Chicago, IL Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation (dba METRA) · IL | Department of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | Representative Jonathan Jackson IL | $500.0K |
| 2024 | CTA—Blue Line Austin Station ADA Improvements Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) · IL | Department of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | Representative Danny Davis IL | $500.0K |
| 2024 | Tonne Road Reconstruction Project IL · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Delia Ramirez IL | $500.0K |
| 2024 | Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways, Central Road: Barrington Rd to Huntington Blvd IL · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative S. Krishnamoorthi IL | $500.0K |
| 2024 | Kingery Highway Accessible Frontage Roads Resurfacing & Manhole Replacement IL · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Delia Ramirez IL | $500.0K |
| 2024 | Eastern Will County Truck Routing Project—Monee and Crete, IL IL · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Robin Kelly IL | $500.0K |
| 2024 | Village of Lemont Rail Safety Improvement Project Village of Lemont · IL | Department of Transportation · Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements | Representative Bill Foster IL | $500.0K |
| 2024 | Radnor Road Complete Streets Corridor Plan Phase I Engineering IL · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Darin Lahood IL | $500.0K |
| 2024 | Arlington Heights Bike Path Application IL · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Mike Quigley IL | $480.0K |
| 2024 | Blackwell Forest Preserve Cenacle Bridge IL · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Delia Ramirez IL | $300.0K |
| 2024 | Support of Improved Bus Transportation Illinois Department of Transportation · IL | Department of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | Senator Tammy Duckworth IL | $265.0K |
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.