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. 314 provisions worth $346.29M match.
By year
- FY2024 $346.29M · 314
FY2025: none (a full-year continuing resolution). FY2026: enacted, not yet in GAO's data.
Requesting members
- Richard J. Durbin Sen. IL · $114.10M · 72
- Tammy Duckworth Sen. IL · $43.53M · 45
- Mike Bost Rep. IL · $27.26M · 14
- Janice D. Schakowsky Rep. IL · $18.67M · 14
- Darin LaHood Rep. IL · $17.14M · 13
- Robin L. Kelly Rep. IL · $15.41M · 14
- Nikki Budzinski Rep. IL · $15.13M · 13
- S. Krishnamoorthi Rep. IL · $14.49M · 15
- Danny K. Davis Rep. IL · $14.34M · 15
- Delia C. Ramirez Rep. IL · $14.12M · 15
A project with several requesters counts for each of them.
By agency
- Department of Housing and Urban Development $103.54M · 106
- Department of Transportation $72.71M · 54
- Environmental Protection Agency $47.12M · 48
- Army Corps of Engineers $27.40M · 6
- Department of Agriculture $21.30M · 21
- Department of Health and Human Services $17.01M · 22
- Department of Justice $16.11M · 19
- Department of Defense $16.05M · 4
Largest provisions (the 100 largest of 314)
| FY | Project and recipient | Agency | Requested by | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | McCook & Thorton Reservoirs, IL U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · IL | Army Corps of Engineers · Construction | Senator Richard Durbin IL | $20.00M |
| 2024 | National Guard Vehicle Maintenance Shop: Cost to Complete Bloomington · IL | Department of Defense · Military Construction, Army National Guard | Senator Richard Durbin IL | $5.25M |
| 2024 | General Jones National Guard Readiness Center Alteration: Planning and Design Chicago, Jones Armory · IL | Department of Defense · Military Construction, Army National Guard | Senator Richard Durbin IL | $5.00M |
| 2024 | Village of East Alton for Water Treatment Facility Upgrades · IL | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Richard Durbin IL, Senator Tammy Duckworth IL, Representative Nikki Budzinski IL | $5.00M |
| 2024 | Metra O’Hare Transfer Station Upgrades City of Chicago · IL | Department of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | Senator Tammy Duckworth IL | $4.80M |
| 2024 | Randolph County Jail Renovation Randolph County · IL | Department of Justice · OJP–Byrne | Representative Mike Bost IL | $4.32M |
| 2024 | County of McHenry—Randall Road Improvement Project IL · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Janice Schakowsky IL | $4.12M |
| 2024 | David Bradley Industrial Park Incubator Rehabilitation Project – Bradley, IL Area Jobs Development Association Inc. · IL | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Robin Kelly IL | $4.12M |
| 2024 | Frank Scott Parkway Extension IL · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Mike Bost IL | $4.00M |
| 2024 | Cook County, Section 219, IL U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · IL | Army Corps of Engineers · Construction | Senator Richard Durbin IL, Representative Robin Kelly IL, Representative Janice Schakowsky IL | $4.00M |
| 2024 | Hospital Improvements Greater Joliet Area YMCA · IL | Department of Agriculture · Rural Community Facilities Program Account | Representative Darin Lahood IL | $3.50M |
| 2024 | Access Control Building: Unspecified Minor Construction North Riverside · IL | Department of Defense · Military Construction, Army National Guard | Senator Richard Durbin IL | $3.40M |
| 2024 | Bluff Road Flood Relief IL · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Representative Mike Bost IL | $3.20M |
| 2024 | Water Infrastructure Improvements Village of Mill Shoals, IL · IL | Department of Agriculture · Rural Water and Wastewater Disposal Grants | Representative Mike Bost IL | $3.00M |
| 2024 | Erie Family Health Center, Inc., IL, for facilities and equipment · IL | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Senator Richard Durbin IL | $3.00M |
| 2024 | Southwest Connector IL · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Richard Durbin IL | $3.00M |
| 2024 | Property Renovation and Expansion Onward Neighborhood House · IL | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Delia Ramirez 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 | Building New Beginnings Emergency Shelter for Victims of Violence in DeKalb County, Illinois Safe Passage Inc. · IL | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Lauren Underwood IL | $2.50M |
| 2024 | Microtransit Pilot City of Decatur · IL | Department of Transportation · Transit Infrastructure Grants | Senator Richard Durbin IL | $2.50M |
| 2024 | New Itasca Fire Station, Itasca, Illinois Itasca Fire Protection District · IL | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative S. Krishnamoorthi IL | $2.50M |
| 2024 | Readiness Center: Planning and Design Peoria · IL | Department of Defense · Military Construction, Army National Guard | Senator Tammy Duckworth IL, Senator Richard Durbin IL | $2.40M |
| 2024 | Green Era Renewable Energy & Urban Farm Green Era Educational NFP · IL | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Tammy Duckworth IL | $2.37M |
| 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 | Early Childhood Center Renovation North Chicago Community Unit School District 187 · IL | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Richard Durbin IL | $2.00M |
| 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 | Affordable Housing in West Garfield Park, the Midwest Apartments and Guyon Hotel Full Circle Communities, Inc. · IL | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Danny Davis IL | $2.00M |
| 2024 | Cook County, Section 219, IL (LaGrange) U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · IL | Army Corps of Engineers · Construction | Senator Richard Durbin IL, Representative Jesus Garcia IL | $2.00M |
| 2024 | City of Quincy for Lead Service Line Replacement · IL | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Richard Durbin IL | $2.00M |
| 2024 | Pulaski Park Renovation Chicago Park District · IL | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Mike Quigley IL | $2.00M |
| 2024 | City of Bloomington for Sewer Separation · IL | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Clean Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Richard Durbin IL, Representative Eric Sorensen 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 | YMCA SRO Accessibility Project Irving Park YMCA, YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago · IL | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Mike Quigley IL | $1.75M |
| 2024 | Safety and Security Systems at Navy Pier Navy Pier, Inc. · IL | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Richard Durbin IL, Representative Danny Davis IL | $1.67M |
| 2024 | Poplar Creek Library Building Improvements Poplar Creek Library · IL | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative S. Krishnamoorthi IL | $1.67M |
| 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 | 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 | LUCHA New Office Phase 1 Latin United Community Housing Association (LUCHA) · IL | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Delia Ramirez IL | $1.62M |
| 2024 | Chinese American Service League - Senior Housing Chinese American Service League Inc · IL | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Jesus Garcia IL | $1.62M |
| 2024 | CAP 1908 Innovation & Co-Working Center The Springfield Project · IL | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Nikki Budzinski IL | $1.61M |
| 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 | Storm Water Improvements Town of Normal · IL | Department of Homeland Security · Federal Assistance—PDM | Senator Richard Durbin IL, Representative Eric Sorensen IL | $1.55M |
| 2024 | Western Illinois Emergency Operations Center Board of Trustees of Western Illinois University · IL | Department of Homeland Security · Federal Assistance—EOC | Senator Tammy Duckworth IL | $1.55M |
| 2024 | Capital Improvements to Properties Housing Authority of Cook County · IL | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Tammy Duckworth IL | $1.54M |
| 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 | Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, IL, for school-based mental health services, including equipment · IL | Department of Health and Human Services · Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration | Senator Richard Durbin IL | $1.50M |
| 2024 | Multi-Purpose Community Building Village of Flanagan · IL | Department of Agriculture · Rural Community Facilities Program Account | Representative Darin Lahood IL | $1.50M |
| 2024 | City of Rock Island 35th Street West & Centennial Expressway City of Rock Island · IL | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Eric Sorensen IL | $1.47M |
| 2024 | Ginger Creek Accessible Bridge and Shoreline Restoration Oak Brook Park District · IL | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Sean Casten IL | $1.47M |
| 2024 | Round Lake Beach Police and Fire Campus Improvement Project Village of Round Lake Beach · IL | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Brad Schneider IL | $1.47M |
| 2024 | Brainerd Senior Apartments - Decarbonization City of Chicago · IL | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Jonathan Jackson IL | $1.47M |
| 2024 | Camera and Lights Effectiveness for Anti-Dumping Needs (CLEAN) City of East St. Louis · IL | Department of Justice · OJP–Byrne | Senator Tammy Duckworth IL | $1.45M |
| 2024 | Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Farmers-Prairie Creek Project Metropolitan Water Reclamation District · IL | Department of Homeland Security · Federal Assistance—PDM | Representative Mike Quigley IL | $1.38M |
| 2024 | Re-Establishment of Crystal Creek City of Crystal Lake · IL | Department of Homeland Security · Federal Assistance—PDM | Senator Tammy Duckworth IL, Representative Janice Schakowsky IL, Representative Bill Foster IL | $1.38M |
| 2024 | Water Main Replacement. Village of Evergreen Park, Illinois Village of Evergreen Park · IL | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Sean Casten IL | $1.28M |
| 2024 | ARS National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research, Peoria, IL ARS, Peoria · IL | Department of Agriculture · Buildings and Facilities | Senator Richard Durbin IL | $1.27M |
| 2024 | Bloomington-Normal Water Reclamation District for Pump Station and Force Main Project · IL | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Clean Water State Revolving Fund | Senator Tammy Duckworth IL, Representative Darin Lahood IL | $1.26M |
| 2024 | Sinai Health System, IL, for mental health services, including equipment · IL | Department of Health and Human Services · Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration | Senator Richard Durbin IL | $1.25M |
| 2024 | John A Logan College, IL, for facilities and equipment · IL | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Senator Tammy Duckworth IL | $1.24M |
| 2024 | Capital Improvements, Urbana, IL ARS, Urbana · IL | Department of Agriculture · Buildings and Facilities | Senator Richard Durbin IL | $1.22M |
| 2024 | Water Tank and Pump Station Replacement Village of Damiansville, IL · IL | Department of Agriculture · Rural Water and Wastewater Disposal Grants | Representative Mike Bost IL | $1.20M |
| 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 | University of Chicago Medical Center, IL, for mental health and trauma recovery services · IL | Department of Health and Human Services · Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration | Senator Richard Durbin IL | $1.10M |
| 2024 | Sustainable Updates to CPS Outdoor Spaces Chicago Public Schools, District 299 · IL | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Mike Quigley IL | $1.10M |
| 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 | Hinckley Public Library Renovation Hinckley Public Library District · IL | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Lauren Underwood IL | $1.06M |
| 2024 | Multi-Agency Law Enforcement/First Responders/Emergency Management Radio System Operability Upgrade Jo Daviess County Sheriff's Office · IL | Department of Justice · COPS Tech | Representative Darin Lahood IL | $1.06M |
| 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 | Alton Workforce Housing Alton Forward · IL | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Nikki Budzinski IL | $1.06M |
| 2024 | McGaw Men's Residence Renovation Project McGaw YMCA · IL | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Janice Schakowsky IL | $1.05M |
| 2024 | Lincoln Library Youth Services Renovation City of Springfield · IL | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Richard Durbin IL | $1.00M |
| 2024 | Equipment and Technology Upgrades SouthCom Combined Dispatch Center · IL | Department of Justice · OJP–Byrne | Senator Richard Durbin IL | $1.00M |
| 2024 | Chicago Public Schools - Turf Field & Updates at Joseph Brennemann Elementary School Chicago Public Schools · IL | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Janice Schakowsky IL | $1.00M |
| 2024 | Elburn - Countryside Fire Protection District Replacement of Tower Ladder 302 Elburn & Countryside Fire Protection District · IL | Department of Agriculture · Rural Community Facilities Program Account | Representative Bill Foster IL | $1.00M |
| 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 | 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 | Community Center City of Galesburg · IL | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Richard Durbin IL | $1.00M |
| 2024 | Village of Teutopolis for Watermain Replacement · IL | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Clean Water State Revolving Fund | Representative Mike Bost IL | $1.00M |
| 2024 | Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) - Cicero Grade Crossing Improvements Chicago Transit Authority · IL | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Jesus Garcia IL | $1.00M |
| 2024 | Marjorie Kovler Center ADA Upgrades Heartland Alliance for Human Needs & Human Rights · IL | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Richard Durbin IL | $1.00M |
| 2024 | Fox River Valley Public Library. Dundee, Illinois Fox River Valley Public Library · IL | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative S. Krishnamoorthi IL | $1.00M |
| 2024 | Humboldt Park Accessibility Project Chicago Park District · IL | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Delia Ramirez IL | $1.00M |
| 2024 | Ridgewood Drive Flood Project, Village of Western Springs, Illinois Village of Western Springs · IL | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Sean Casten IL | $1.00M |
| 2024 | West Side Urban Agriculture Initiative The Puerto Rican Cultural Center · IL | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Senator Richard Durbin 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 | Here To Stay Community Land Trust Project Here To Stay CLT, Inc · IL | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Delia Ramirez IL | $1.00M |
| 2024 | Aspire Initiative for Housing Westside Health Authority · IL | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Danny Davis IL | $1.00M |
| 2024 | Rock Island Small Boat Harbor, IL U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · IL | Army Corps of Engineers · Operation and Maintenance | Senator Richard Durbin IL | $1.00M |
| 2024 | Loyola University of Chicago, IL, for facilities and equipment · IL | Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration | Senator Richard Durbin IL | $1.00M |
| 2024 | City of Centralia for Water Treatment Plant Replacement · IL | Environmental Protection Agency · State and Tribal Assistance Grants—Clean Water State Revolving Fund | Representative Mike Bost IL | $1.00M |
| 2024 | Bike/Ped Connector IL · IL | Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | Senator Richard Durbin IL | $1.00M |
| 2024 | Springfield Pillsbury Mills Redevelopment. Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois Moving Pillsbury Forward · IL | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Nikki Budzinski IL | $1.00M |
| 2024 | Dixon Family YMCA- Early Childhood Education and Childcare Center Dixon Family YMCA · IL | Department of Agriculture · Rural Community Facilities Program Account | Senator Tammy Duckworth IL | $1.00M |
| 2024 | Domestic Violence Shelter Renovation Pillars Community Health · IL | Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | Representative Jesus Garcia IL | $1.00M |
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.