Some GOP Illinois Congressmen are asking Governor J. B. Pritzker for information showing how the state has allocated federal CARES Act funds to local governments. Representatives John Shimkus and Rodney Davis are among those who say they are continuing to hear that local governments are struggling because of the pandemic even though federal funding was approved earlier to help them.
‘’This funding was passed on a bipartisan basis and released to states nearly a month ago to help local governments continue basic functions and we remain concerned that this funding has seemingly not been distributed,’’ said Representatives Shimkus, Davis, Adam Kinzinger, Mike Bost, and Darin LaHood in a letter sent to Governor Pritzker.
‘’While Chicago and other larger municipalities have already received this funding from the federal government, our smaller localities continue to wait,’’ said the letter. It added, ‘’We hope Governor Pritzker will provide more transparency about the timetable and process for distribution.’’
(The photo is of Congressman John Shimkus.)
