The Illinois General Assembly is looking to pass a bill that earmarks $166.5 million for various projects in lawmakers' home districts across the state.
The bill, SB 2216 or the FY 18 Member Initiatives, contains appropriations for over 1,800 different projects across the state, with money coming from special state funds not related to the general operating budget. It was introduced by Sen. Bill Brady (R-Bloomington).
State Rep. David McSweeney (R-Barrington Hills) called the appropriations "earmarks" and "wasteful."
"I was shocked to see Sen. Bill Brady's recently filed SB 2216, which is described as 'FY 18 Member Initiatives,'" McSweeney said. "Special earmarks lead to wasteful spending and, potentially, corruption. I strongly oppose special insider earmarks."
Projects in Will County include $400,000 to the Village of Bolingbrook for costs associated with infrastructure improvements; $350,000 to the Village of Romeoville for capital improvements including but not limited to the construction of a bike path; and $300,000 to the Village of Romeoville for costs associated with infrastructure improvements.
Some of the biggest of these appropriations include approximately $6.4 million to the Commuter Rail Division of the Regional Transportation Authority for a Metra station at Peterson and Ravenswood avenues in Chicago; $3.75 million to Kankakee Community College for infrastructure improvements; and $3 million to the Chicago Park District for the construction of a sports recreation facility in Morgan Park.
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What projects in Will County are being funded by SB 2216?
The table below shows the projects in the area that are being funded by this appropriations bill.
| Department | Recipient | Recipient City | Recipient County | Total $ | Copy |
| Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | Village of Bolingbrook | Bolingbrook | Will | $400,000 | The sum of $400,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to Village of Bolingbrook for costs associated with infrastructure improvements. |
| Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | Village of Romeoville | Romeoville | Will | $350,000 | The sum of $350,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to the Village of Romeoville for capital improvements including but not limited to the construction of a bike path. |
| Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | Village of Romeoville | Romeoville | Will | $300,000 | The sum of $300,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to the Village of Romeoville for costs associated with infrastructure improvements. |
| Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | Village of Elwood | Elwood | Will | $200,000 | The sum of $200,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to the Village of Elwood for infrastructure improvements to Route 53. |
| Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | C.W. Avery YMCA | Plainfield | Will | $200,000 | The sum of $200,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to the C.W. Avery YMCA for capital improvements. |
| Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | Village of Rockdale | Rockdale | Will | $200,000 | The sum of $200,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to the Village of Rockdale for an extension to the Route 6 water main. |
| Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | Troy Fire Protection District | Shorewood | Will | $170,000 | The sum of $170,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to the Troy Fire Protection District for costs associated with the construction of a fire station. |
| Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | City of Crest Hill | Crest Hill | Will | $150,000 | The sum of $150,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to the City of Crest Hill for costs associated with infrastructure improvements. |
| Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | City of Joliet | Joliet | Will | $150,000 | The sum of $150,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to City of Joliet for costs associated with Rialto Square Theater—University of St. Francis Downtown Campus Project. |
| Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | City of Joliet | Joliet | Will | $150,000 | The sum of $150,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to City of Joliet for costs associated with the Eastside Water Treatment Facility Plant Outfall Project. |
| Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | City of Lockport | Lockport | Will | $150,000 | The sum of $150,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to City of Lockport for costs associated with infrastructure improvements. |
| Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | Eastern Will County Senior Transit | Monee | Will | $137,500 | The sum of $137,500, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to the Eastern Will County Senior Transit for costs associated with renovations and repairs to the facility. |
| Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | Forest Preserve District of Will County | Joliet | Will | $120,000 | The sum of $120,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to the Forest Preserve District of Will County for costs associated with infrastructure improvements. |
| Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | Village of Peotone | Peotone | Will | $100,000 | The sum of $100,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to the Village of Peotone for general infrastructure. |
| Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | Plainfield Food Pantry | Plainfield | Will | $100,000 | The sum of $100,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to Plainfield Food Pantry for all costs associated with building expansion and other infrastructure improvements. |
| Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | Conservation Plainfield | Plainfield Township | Will | $100,000 | The sum of $100,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to Conservation Plainfield for all costs associated with new building construction. |
| Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | Shorewood Police Department | Shorewood | Will | $100,000 | The sum of $100,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to the Shorewood Police Department for bondable equipment and/or the capital improvements. |
| Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | Wheatland Township | Wheatland Township | Will | $100,000 | The sum of $100,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to Wheatland Township for all costs associated with the construction of a new Township building. |
| Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | Joliet Arsenal Development Authority | Joliet | Will | $75,000 | The sum of $75,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to the Joliet Arsenal Development Authority for costs associated with capital improvements. |
| Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | Village of Manhattan | Manhattan | Will | $75,000 | The sum of $75,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to the Village of Manhattan for general infrastructure. |
| Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | Village of Bolingbrook | Bolingbrook | Will | $63,348 | The sum of $63,348, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to the Village of Bolingbrook for all costs associated with the Riverwoods Subdivision and Concord Creek Erosion Control projects. |
| Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | Village of Beecher | Beecher | Will | $50,000 | The sum of $50,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to Village of Beecher for costs associated with renovations and improvements to the sewer plant. |
| Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | Village of Bolingbrook | Bolingbrook | Will | $50,000 | The sum of $50,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to the Village of Bolingbrook for general infrastructure improvements. |
| Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | DuPage Township | DuPage Township | Will | $50,000 | The sum of $50,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to DuPage Township for costs associated with infrastructure improvements. |
| Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | Frankfort Square Park District | Frankfort | Will | $50,000 | The sum of $50,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to the Frankfort Square Park District for the design and construction of a parking garage for the South Suburban Special Recreation Association. |
| Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | Village of Frankfort | Frankfort | Will | $50,000 | The sum of $50,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to the Village of Frankfort for general infrastructure. |
| Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | Frankfort Township | Frankfort Township | Will | $50,000 | The sum of $50,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to Frankfort Township for road projects. |
| Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | Big Brothers Big Sisters of Will and Grundy Counties | Joliet | Will | $50,000 | The sum of $50,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Will and Grundy Counties for the purchase and renovation of a new administration center. |
| Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | Cornerstone Services Inc | Joliet | Will | $50,000 | The sum of $50,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to Cornerstone Services, Inc. for costs associated with the construction of a rehabilitation facility. |
| Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | Joliet Township | Joliet Township | Will | $50,000 | The sum of $50,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to Joliet Township for costs associated with renovations to the Joliet Township Animal Control building. |
| Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | Will County Historical Society | Lockport | Will | $50,000 | The sum of $50,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to the Will County Historical Society for costs associated with renovations to the facility. |
| Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | Lockport Township | Lockport Township | Will | $50,000 | The sum of $50,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to Lockport Township for costs associated with infrastructure improvements. |
| Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | Village of Rockdale | Rockdale | Will | $50,000 | The sum of $50,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to the Village of Rockdale for costs associated with infrastructure improvements. |
| Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | Village of Shorewood | Shorewood | Will | $50,000 | The sum of $50,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to the Village of Shorewood for costs associated with construction of a Veteran’s Memorial. |
| Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | Cornerstone Services Inc | Joliet | Will | $41,621 | The sum of $41,621, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to Cornerstone Services, Inc. for construction of a comprehensive community-based rehabilitation center in Northern Will County. |
| Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | Village of Romeoville | Romeoville | Will | $37,500 | The sum of $37,500, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to the Village of Romeoville for general infrastructure improvements. |
| Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | Village of Mokena | Mokena | Will | $35,000 | The sum of $35,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to the Village of Mokena for general infrastructure. |
| Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | Village of New Lenox | New Lenox | Will | $35,000 | The sum of $35,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to the Village of New Lenox for general infrastructure. |
| Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | Jackson Township | Jackson Township | Will | $30,000 | The sum of $30,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to Jackson Township for costs associated with infrastructure improvements. |
| Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | Trinity Services Inc | New Lenox | Will | $30,000 | The sum of $30,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to Trinity Services, Inc. for all costs associated with capital improvements for street improvements. |
| Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | Village of Beecher | Beecher | Will | $25,000 | The sum of $25,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to the Village of Beecher for infrastructure improvements. |
| Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | Green Garden Township Highway Department | Green Garden Township | Will | $25,000 | The sum of $25,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to the Green Garden Township Highway Department for costs associated with infrastructure improvements. |
| Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | Will-Grundy Center | Joliet | Will | $25,000 | The sum of $25,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to the Will-Grundy Center for Independent Living for infrastructure improvements to the facility. |
| Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | Washington Township | Washington Township | Will | $20,000 | The sum of $20,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to Washington Township for all costs associated with infrastructure improvements. |
| Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | Ready Set Ride | Plainfield | Will | $18,750 | The sum of $18,750, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to Ready Set Ride for purchase of a bondable vehicle and/or capital improvements. |
| Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | Washington Township | Washington Township | Will | $15,000 | The sum of $15,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to Washington Township for costs associated with infrastructure improvements. |
| Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | Beecher School District 200-U | Beecher | Will | $10,000 | The sum of $10,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to the Beecher School District 200-U for infrastructure improvements at the Beecher Elementary School. |
| Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | Village of Bolingbrook | Bolingbrook | Will | $10,000 | The sum of $10,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to the Village of Bolingbrook for all costs associated with infrastructure, public safety, and security improvements. |
| Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | City of Joliet | Joliet | Will | $6,747 | The sum of $6,747, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to City of Joliet for costs associated with the Mound Road Overlay project. |
| Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | Village of New Lenox | New Lenox | Will | $4,927 | The sum of $4,927, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to the Village of New Lenox for all costs associated with the purchase and development of a historic site. |
| Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | Plainfield Police Department | Plainfield | Will | $1,695 | The sum of $1,695, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to the Plainfield Police Department for all costs associated with building expansion and other capital improvements. |
| Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | New Lenox Township | New Lenox Township | Will | $1,087 | The sum of $1,087, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to the New Lenox Township for all costs associated with capital construction and/or infrastructure improvements. |
| Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | Village of Beecher | Beecher | Will | $416 | The sum of $416, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to the Village of Beecher for costs associated with the replacement of their ballfield lighting in Fireman’s Park. |
| Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | Lockport Township High School District 205 | Lockport Township | Will | $180 | The sum of $180, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to Lockport Township High School District 205 for general infrastructure improvements at Lockport High School. |
| Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | Custer Township | Custer Township | Will | $1 | The sum of $1, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to Custer Township for road repairs and resurfacing projects. |
| Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | Village of New Lenox | New Lenox | Will | $1 | The sum of $1, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to the Village of New Lenox for all costs associated with road improvements. |
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