The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee advanced funding bills for many Illinois projects.
They include:
$3.71 million dollars to the Illinois Department of Transportation to fulfill ongoing transit needs, including vehicle and equipment purchases, maintenance, and other improvements for transit agencies serving Carbondale, Marion, and Danville.
$1.5 million dollars to the City of Carbondale to help fund the development of a new homeless center facility in Carbondale.
$1.5 million dollars for the City of Carbondale to replace storm sewer piping that leads to frequent flooding during heavy rain events.
$500,000 dollars to SIU's Center for Teaching Excellence to revitalize learning spaces at the SIU-Carbondale campus and community colleges throughout southern Illinois and
$1.3 million dollars to the City of Chester to help fund the Route 150 water main replacement.
The complete list can be viewed here.
