Congressman Krishnamoorthi Secures More Than $15 Million in Funding for Projects Across the Region

SCHAUMBURG, IL - Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi today announced that he secured more than $15 million in federal funding for critical community projects across the region. The funding, approved through the annual appropriations process, will support local priorities including infrastructure improvements, education and workforce development, public safety enhancements, flood mitigation, and transportation upgrades-projects identified in close coordination with local governments, educational institutions, and community partners.

Community Project Funding Secured

Elgin Community College - $2,000,000

• To purchase advanced manufacturing training equipment for the new Manufacturing and Technology Center, expanding hands-on education and access to high-wage career pathways for community members.

City of Des Plaines - $1,800,000

• To complete Phase II engineering and final design work required to advance a major transportation and infrastructure project.

Village of Bartlett - $1,500,000

• To add dedicated turn lanes and a pedestrian crossing bridge at a busy intersection to improve safety for drivers and pedestrians.

City of Batavia - $1,200,000

• To build a new segment of the Fox River Regional Trail, restoring a dedicated off-road path and improving safety, connectivity, and river access for pedestrians and cyclists.

Village of Schaumburg - $1,152,000

• To mitigate the impacts of heavy industrial traffic and improve safety for nearby neighborhoods.

Village of Elk Grove Village - $1,092,000

• To line fifteen aging water mains to prevent leaks and contamination while minimizing neighborhood construction and disruption.

Fox River Water Reclamation District - $1,092,000

• To build and install new bar screens at the Albin D. Pagorski Water Reclamation Facility, protecting equipment and improving treatment efficiency and environmental performance.

DuPage Water Commission - $1,000,000

• To fund planning and early work for a new Lake Michigan intake, regional treatment plant, and pipelines delivering safer, more reliable drinking water to up to 2 million residents in Cook and DuPage Counties.

Kane County State's Attorney's Office - $1,000,000

• To modernize technology, case management systems, and secure infrastructure to support a growing staff and protect sensitive data.

Village of Mount Prospect - $850,000

• To support expanded fire and EMS services following the dissolution of a rural fire district, improving emergency coverage for South Mount Prospect and surrounding areas.

Pace, Suburban Bus Division - $840,000

• To install transit signal priority at 30 intersections along Golf Road, improving bus speed and reliability and preparing for future rapid transit service.

William Rainey Harper College - $765,000

• To modernize science laboratory infrastructure and launch a hands-on initiative introducing students to emerging careers in quantum science and technology.

Itasca Park District - $250,000

• To expand and remodel the Itasca Community Center, creating new and repurposed space for youth programs, senior services, and inclusive recreation.

County of DuPage - $240,000

• To reduce neighborhood flooding through a new detention pond, storm sewer improvements, and wetland and water-quality enhancements in the Nelsons Highview area.

Palatine Police Department - $239,000

• To equip the Community Engagement and Planning Bureau with gas and electric motorcycles and e-bikes to enhance patrols, traffic enforcement, and community-based policing.