THE FOLLOWING RELEASE IS FROM CONGRESSWOMAN ROBIN KELLY’S OFFICE
WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Representative Robin Kelly (IL-02) voted to advance the first Fiscal Year 2024 government appropriations package and fund nearly $15 million of community projects for IL-02. The legislation is expected to be passed by the Senate and signed by President Biden later this week.
“I’m proud to advance over $15 million in community project funding and protect critical government services that millions of American families rely on,” said Congresswoman Robin Kelly. “I’m glad that my Democratic colleagues and I were successful in removing many of House Republicans’ harmful cuts and pass government funding bills that will improve public safety, support working families, and help our communities thrive. I look forward to seeing these investments build stronger communities across Illinois.”
Rep. Kelly championed funding for 13 projects that will directly benefit residents of IL-02. These include:
- $500,000 for the Boys and Girls Club of Livingston County Intergenerational Center
- $540,000 for the Rantoul Youth Center Facilities Renovation Project
- $143,000 for the Police Safety Equipment Upgrades and Technology Modernization
- $900,000 for the South Suburban Association of Chiefs of Police Task Force Enhancement and Technology Upgrade Program
- $4,000,000 for the Cook County, Section 219, IL
- $850,000 for the Burnham Avenue Grade Separation Project – Burnham, IL
- $500,000 for the Chicago Neighborhood Rebuild Program – South Chicago, IL
- $850,000 for the City of Danville Madison Neighborhood Revitalization Project – Danville, IL
- $4,116,279 for the David Bradley Industrial Park Incubator Rehabilitation Project – Bradley, IL
- $500,000 for the Eastern Will County Truck Routing Project – Monee and Crete, IL
- $500,000 for the Jackson Park Burnham Building Restoration – Chicago, IL
- $850,000 for the Respond Now Food Pantry Expansion Project – Chicago Heights, IL
- $525,250 for the UCAN Riverdale Community Center – Riverdale, IL
Additionally, the FY 2024 government funding package will lower costs and create good-paying jobs for Illinoisians while providing more resources for communities to address pressing issues like gun violence, maternal mortality, addiction, food insecurity, and more.
