Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity just announced that $50.7 million in new infrastructure grants will be awarded to 34 communities, counties, and localities across Illinois for critical infrastructure projects.
My Radio Link reports that the infrastructure projects will include the following:
- Bridge replacement
- Water treatment upgrades
- Road construction projects
State funds will be met with $72.1 million in matching commitments for capital projects, which brings the total investment to nearly $123 million.
This funding is made possible by the Rebuild Illinois Public Infrastructure (RIPI) Capital Program, part of Governor Pritzker's historic, bipartisan capital program, Rebuild Illinois, and a key priority outlined in Illinois' 5-year economic plan which is a blueprint to create economic growth.
RIPI is one of several infrastructure programs created by the state to provide investment in aging infrastructure, as well as job opportunities for communities. In total, the Rebuild Illinois capital plan will be providing at least $3.3 billion in grants and program for locals and businesses around the state.
"Every corner of Illinois deserves 21st century infrastructure - and Rebuild Illinois is the largest ever effort to get us there. Modernizing major throughways that underpin our status at the nation's transportation hub is critical work, but so, too, is making the lives of working families easier. Rebuild Illinois proudly dedicates more than $3.3 billion to exactly that: renewing local roads, rebuilding sidewalks, and investing in the hubs of community life."
Governor of Illinois | JB Pritzker
The projects, which are funded by capital grants, include:
- Replacement of a wooden water tower
- A facade facelift for the Coronado Performing Arts Center
- ADA accessibility upgrades
- Road and bridge repairs
- Capital upgrades for utilities, water treatment and sewer systems
The grants listed below range from $343,000 to $2 million in funding with an average grant award of nearly $1.5 million:
- City of Arcola - Sewer Construction - $1,906,062
- City of Carmi - Water line and pressure reducing replacement, and tank upgrades - $1,795,000
- City of Greenfield - Sewer replacement - $2,000,000
- City of Greenville - New water treatment plant - $2,000,000
- City of Lacon - Roadway improvements - $1,095,705
- City of Litchfield - Utility delivery improvements - $2,000,000
- City of Loves Park - Water main extension - $1,480,730
- City of Macomb -Wastewater treatment plant improvements -
$2,000,000
- City of Morris - Industrial Park roadway construction - $2,000,000
- City of North Chicago - Installation of public utilities and roadway - $2,000,000
- City of Olney - Replacement of storm sewer - $2,000,000
- City of Rock Falls - Roadway reconstruction - $2,000,000
- City of Rockford - Restoration of the Coronado Performing Arts Center facade - $720,265
- City of Spring Valley - Sewer improvements - $343,292
- City of Toluca - Water tower maintenance - $500,000
- City of Vandalia - New water tower treatment plant - $2,000,000
- City of White Hall - Water system improvements - $2,000,000
- LaSalle County - Soldier Pile Wall creation to mitigate slope failure and future flooding impact (Peru Township) - $1,947,774
- Pope County - Water system improvements (Golconda) - $2,000,000
- Pulaski County - Elevated water storage tank rehabilitation (Ullin) - $485,000
- Shelby County - Expansion of water treatment plant (Beecher City)
$2,000,000
- Stephenson County - Road reconstruction - $1,250,000
- Village of Ashland - Replacing sanitary sewer lift station - $1,157,000
- Village of Big Rock - Sewer project - $1,966,595
- Village of Broadview - Street roadway reconstruction, utility improvements and ADA crossings - $574,005
- Village of Creve Coeur - Wesley Road reconstruction project - $1,705,615
- Village of Dupo - Road improvements to Industrial Drive - $1,462,464
- Village of Hillside - Sewer improvements - $2,000,000
- Village of Justice - Drainage project - $1,425,126
- Village of Manhattan - Drainage improvements - $725,000
- Village of Milledgeville - Sanitary sewer improvements - $600,000
- Village of New Athens - Roadway improvements - $515,000
- Village of New Holland - Construction of a Water tower, treatment plant and well - $2,000,000
- Village of Tiskilwa - Replacement of four bridges - $1,112,852
Currently, a total of 74 projects and over $105 million in investments have been awarded through four programs under DCEO's infrastructure portion of Rebuild Illinois, including:
- Fast Track Public Infrastructure
- Public Infrastructure
- Regional Economic Development and Shovel Ready Sites
Priority areas during the application process included job creation, critical infrastructure needs, locations in underserved areas, and project impact.
