GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER SAYS THE STATE HAS NOW AWARDED ONE BILLION DOLLARS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS THROUGH THE REBUILD ILLINOIS PROGRAM. 

THE PROGRAM IS THE LARGEST INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT IN STATE HISTORY, WITH THIS FUNDING ADDRESSING OVERDUE TRANSPORTATION NEEDS SAYS THE GOVERNOR.

THE GOVERNOR SAYS THE MONEY HAS ALREADY IMPROVED THREE THOUSAND MILES OF HIGHWAYS AND 180 BRIDGES.

GOVERNOR PRITZKER SAYS REBUILD ILLINOIS GRANTS HAVE GONE TO LOCAL WORK AS WELL, INCLUDING BIKE BATHS, STORM SEWERS AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL UPGRADES. AN ADDITIONAL 500 MILLION DOLLARS WILL BE AWARDED UNDER THE PROGRAM.