2024 Community Funding Projects Requests
Members of Congress may request funding for specific projects in their communities, so long as the projects have a federal nexus and meet other requirements established by federal law, House Rules, and the Committee to ensure only high-quality projects are requested and funded. Congressman Darin LaHood is authorized to submit 15 submissions for approval for the 16th Congressional District of Illinois.
The following projects were submitted by Congressman Darin LaHood for consideration during the FY2024 Appropriations process and are listed in alphabetical order by project name.
Project Name: Bloomington-Normal Water Reclamation District Clearview Consolidation
Location of the Project: Bloomington, Illinois
Project Sponsor: Bloomington-Normal Water Reclamation District (BNWRD)
Requested Amount: $1,260,000
Justification for use of funding: This project will support consolidation efforts to provide cost-effective wastewater treatment to residents across two counties in central Illinois and reduce the impact of taxpayers associated with increases in rates needed to complete the consolidation efforts.
Member Financial Disclosure Certification and Federal Nexus Statement
Project Name: Calhoun Street Bridge Reconstruction
Location of the Project: Morris, Illinois
Project Sponsor: City of Morris
Requested Amount: $2,250,000
Justification for use of funding: This project will provide further access and support for safe transportation of agricultural products and commodities to market safely, which is fundamental to the local economy in central Illinois.
Member Financial Disclosure Certification and Federal Nexus Statement
Project Name: Eureka Downtown Streetscape Improvements
Location of the Project: Eureka, Illinois
Project Sponsor: City of Eureka
Requested Amount: $1,955,728
Justification for use of funding: This project will further improve accessibility and safety for residents of Eureka and visitors of the business district. Enhancements to downtown Eureka will strengthen the business district’s identity and support the small business economy.
Member Financial Disclosure Certification and Federal Nexus Statement
Project Name: Flanagan Community Center
Location of the Project: Flanagan, Illinois
Project Sponsor: Village of Flanagan, Nebraska Township
Requested Amount: $2,400,000
Justification for use of funding: This project will serve as the Village of Flanagan and Nebraska Township’s main social, economic, and educational center while also catalyzing future economic and population growth for the entire community.
Member Financial Disclosure Certification and Federal Nexus Statement
Project Name: Hamilton Road – Bunn St. to Morrissey Drive Road Extension
Location of the Project: Bloomington, Illinois
Project Sponsor: City of Bloomington
Requested Amount: $2,000,000
Justification for use of funding: This project will boost economic development opportunities in the Bloomington-Normal area, enhance access to existing major employers, and spark new development along the Hamilton Road corridor.
Member Financial Disclosure Certification and Federal Nexus Statement
Project Name: Iowa Avenue Roadway
Location of the Project: Streator, Illinois
Project Sponsor: City of Streator
Requested Amount: $1,000,000
Justification for use of funding: This project will support the maintenance of a vital section of Streator’s truck route system and improve accessibility for a roadway used by both commercial and residential traffic in the City of Streator.
Member Financial Disclosure Certification and Federal Nexus Statement
Project Name: Lee-Ogle Transportation System Land Acquisition and Facility Construction to Support Future Growth
Location of the Project: Dixon, Illinois
Project Sponsor: Lee County, Lee-Ogle Transportation System (LOTS)
Requested Amount: $2,947,200
Justification for use of funding: This project will allow Lee-Ogle Transportation System (LOTS)/Reagan Mass Transit District (RMTD) to accommodate the professional needs of the growing rural transit system, enabling more robust and efficient transit services for residents of Lee and Ogle counties that rely on this crucial public resource.
Member Financial Disclosure Certification and Federal Nexus Statement
Project Name: Metamora Public Safety Building
Location of the Project: Metamora, Illinois
Project Sponsor: Village of Metamora
Requested Amount: $4,000,000
Justification for use of funding: This project will address the severe shortage of EMTs and Paramedics in central Illinois, assist in the village’s ability to attract and keep high-quality medical personnel, and provide the resources our first responders need to keep our communities safe.
Member Financial Disclosure Certification and Federal Nexus Statement
Project Name: Multi-Agency Law Enforcement/First Responders/Emergency Management Radio System Operability Upgrade
Location of the Project: Galena, Illinois
Project Sponsor: Jo Daviess County Sheriff’s Office
Requested Amount: $1,248,988
Justification for use of funding: This project will allow the County of Jo Daviess to improve response times for emergency calls, reduce overtime for police officers and fire officials, provide better community dashboards and information sources, and most importantly, increase public safety. A new system will ensure reliability, improve public safety outcomes, and enhance first responder capabilities.
Member Financial Disclosure Certification and Federal Nexus Statement
Project Name: Upper Mississippi River - Illinois Waterway System, IL, IA, MN, MO, & WI
Project Sponsor: Waterways Council
Requested Amount: $120,000,000
Justification for use of funding: This project will ensure the economic and environmental sustainability of the Upper Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway (UMR-IWW), the only river system that Congress identified in 1986 as “a nationally significant ecosystem and a nationally significant commercial navigation system,” by increasing support for our inland waterways and updating our locks and dams infrastructure.
Member Financial Disclosure Certification and Federal Nexus Statement
Project Name: Orion, IL Automated Water Meter
Location of the Project: Orion, Illinois
Project Sponsor: Village of Orion
Requested Amount: $216,145
Justification for use of funding: This project will decrease the time required to collect usage data, improve water resource conservation efforts, and ensure accurate collection of water usage, providing fast, accurate automatic water meter readings and much-needed updates for citizens in Orion, Illinois.
Member Financial Disclosure Certification and Federal Nexus Statement
Project Name: Partnership for a Healthier Community
Location of the Project: Morris, Illinois
Project Sponsor: Joliet Young Men’s Christian Association DBA Greater Joliet Area YMCA
Requested Amount: $3,500,000
Justification for use of funding: This project will improve wellness outcomes for residents in Grundy County and improve community engagement. The construction of the Morris Hospital YMCA will support evidence-based wellness interventions and facilitation of community and youth services.
Member Financial Disclosure Certification and Federal Nexus Statement
Project Name: Radnor Road Complete Street Corridor Plan Phase I Engineering
Location of the Project: Peoria, Illinois
Project Sponsor: County of Peoria
Requested Amount: $1,000,000
Justification for use of funding: This project will improve safety, increase economic development, and expand transportation accessibility for Peoria county residents.
Member Financial Disclosure Certification and Federal Nexus Statement
Project Name: US-20/IL-2 Planning and Environmental Linkage
Location of the Project: Rockford, Illinois
Project Sponsor: City of Rockford
Requested Amount: $400,000
Justification for use of funding: This project will assist the City of Rockford in planning appropriate infrastructure projects aiding in the city’s economic growth capabilities and growing cargo transportation capacity.
Member Financial Disclosure Certification and Federal Nexus Statement
Project Name: Winnebago County Regional Police Training Center
Location of the Project: Rockford, Illinois
Project Sponsor: County of Winnebago
Requested Amount: $846,910
Justification for use of funding: This project will provide our law enforcement the tools they need in order to stop and prevent crime. Quality training for Winnebago County’s law enforcement will further increase the effectiveness of law enforcement and support officer and public safety.
Member Financial Disclosure Certification and Federal Nexus Statement
