Kane County Reporter

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 Senator 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 Kane County include $300,000 to Aurora West School District 129 for all costs associated with Washington Middle School and West Aurora High School asbestos abatement and/or locker replacement projects; $300,000 to the City of Elgin for costs associated with land acquisition and other capital improvements; $275,000 to the Forest Preservation District of Kane County for all costs associated with capital parks improvements, land purchases and building construction; and $250,000 to the Village of Carpentersville for costs associated with streetlight installation. 

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 Avenue and Ravenswood Avenue 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 Kane 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	Aurora West School District 129	Aurora	Kane	$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 Aurora West School District 129 for all costs associated with Washington Middle School and West Aurora High School asbestos abatement and/or locker replacement projects, to include all prior costs.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	City of Elgin	Elgin	Kane	$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 City of Elgin for costs associated with land acquisition and other capital improvements, including previously incurred costs.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Forest Preservation District of Kane County	Geneva	Kane	$275,000	The sum of $275,000, 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 Preservation District of Kane County for all costs associated with capital park improvements, land purchases, and building construction.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Village of Carpentersville	Carpentersville	Kane	$250,000	The sum of $250,000, 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 Carpentersville for costs associated with streetlight installation.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	City of Elgin	Elgin	Kane	$225,000	The sum of $225,000, 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 Elgin for all costs associated with roadway, sanitary, sewer, storm sewer, and water main improvements.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Village of Gilberts	Gilberts	Kane	$225,000	The sum of $225,000, 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 Gilberts for all costs associated with roadway, sanitary, sewer, storm sewer, and water main improvements.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Village of Hampshire	Hampshire	Kane	$225,000	The sum of $225,000, 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 Hampshire for all costs associated with roadway, sanitary, sewer, storm sewer, and water main improvements.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Delnor Community Hospital	Geneva	Kane	$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 Delnor Community Hospital for all costs associated with capital investment in equipment and building, including, but not limited to the emergency room.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Village of West Dundee	West Dundee	Kane	$190,000	The sum of $190,000, 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 West Dundee for all costs associated with roadway, sanitary, sewer, storm sewer, and water main improvements.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Pingree Grove	Pingree Grove	Kane	$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 Pingree Grove for all costs associated with roadway, sanitary, sewer, storm sewer, and water main improvements.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	City of Aurora	Aurora	Kane	$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 City of Aurora for costs associated with construction of a Early Childhood Care and Education Center.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Our Lady of Good Counsel Church	Aurora	Kane	$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 Our Lady of Good Counsel Church for costs associated with the purchase and installation of a new heating and cooling unit for the Blessed Sacrament Youth Program.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Batavia Park District	Batavia	Kane	$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 Batavia Park District for all costs associated with capital park improvements and land purchases.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Batavia Park District	Batavia	Kane	$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 Batavia Park District for all costs associated with building and park construction and repair.
Department of Human Services	Elgin Mental Health Center	Elgin	Kane	$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 Human Services for building repairs at the Elgin Mental Health Center.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Prairie Valley Family YMCA	Elgin	Kane	$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 Prairie Valley Family YMCA for all costs associated with capital investment in equipment and building, restricted to the Taylor Branch.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Geneva Park District	Geneva	Kane	$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 Geneva Park District for all costs associated with capital park upgrades and land purchases.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Children’s Advocacy Center	Hoffman Estates	Kane	$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 Children’s Advocacy Center of North and Northwest Cook County for all costs associated with new construction and/or infrastructure improvements.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Schaumburg Township	Hoffman Estates	Kane	$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 Schaumburg Township for all costs associated with highway and/or road reconstruction and improvements.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	City of Batavia	Batavia	Kane	$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 City of Batavia for all costs associated with infrastructure improvements.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Village of Hampshire	Hampshire	Kane	$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 Hampshire for all costs associated with a water treatment construction project.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Schaumburg Township Highway Commission	Hoffman Estates	Kane	$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 Schaumburg Township Highway Commission for infrastructure improvements.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Mutual Ground, Inc	Aurora	Kane	$52,500	The sum of $52,500, 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 Mutual Ground, Inc. for all costs associated with capital investment in equipment and structural protection at shelter residence in Aurora.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Moecherville Fire Department	Aurora	Kane	$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 Moecherville Fire Department for construction and infrastructure improvements.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Fox Valley Park district	Aurora	Kane	$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 Fox Valley Park district for costs associated with the construction/renovation of a park.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Fox Valley Park District	Aurora	Kane	$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 Fox Valley Park District for all costs associated with utility and infrastructure improvements.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Geneva Township	Geneva Township	Kane	$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 Geneva Township for all costs associated with roadway improvements and bridge construction.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Southern Kane County Training Association	North Aurora	Kane	$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 Southern Kane County Training Association for all costs associated with construction of a regional training facility.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Indian Prairie School District 204	Aurora	Kane	$40,000	The sum of $40,000, 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 Indian Prairie School District 204 for all costs associated with public safety, infrastructure, and security improvements.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Village of Big Rock	Big Rock	Kane	$40,000	The sum of $40,000, 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 Big Rock for all costs associated with the design and construction of a waste water facility.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Village of Virgil	Virgil	Kane	$40,000	The sum of $40,000, 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 Virgil for all costs associated with village roadway improvements.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	City of Aurora	Aurora	Kane	$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 City of Aurora for costs associated with the construction/renovation of parks in the 6th Ward.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	City of Batavia	Batavia	Kane	$35,024	The sum of $35,024, 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 Batavia for all costs associated with fiber optic pilot program construction.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Aurora Township	Aurora Township	Kane	$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 Aurora Township for all costs associated with stormwater improvements.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Bartlett Park District	Bartlett	Kane	$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 Bartlett Park District for all costs associated with infrastructure improvements.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Big Rock Township	Big Rock Township	Kane	$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 Big Rock Township for all costs associated with Township Hall improvements.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Village of Campton Hills	Campton Hills	Kane	$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 Campton Hills for all costs associated with sewer replacement.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Kaneville Township	Kaneville	Kane	$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 Kaneville Township for all costs associated with road repair improvements.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Village of Elburn	Elburn	Kane	$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 the Village of Elburn for all costs associated with sidewalk repairs.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Senior Services of Elgin	Elgin	Kane	$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 Senior Services of Elgin for costs associated with renovations to the facility.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	City of North Aurora	North Aurora	Kane	$29,285	The sum of $29,285, 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 North Aurora for all costs associated with infrastructure improvements.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Village of Bartlett	Bartlett	Kane	$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 Bartlett for costs associated with infrastructure improvements.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Batavia Township	Batavia	Kane	$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 Batavia Township for all costs associated with road construction improvements.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	East Aurora School District 131	Aurora	Kane	$18,274	The sum of $18,274, 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 East Aurora School District 131 for infrastructure improvements.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Virgil Township	Virgil Township	Kane	$7,500	The sum of $7,500, 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 Virgil Township for all costs associated with construction of a fabric salt storage building.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Kane County		Kane	$1,393	The sum of $1,393, 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 Kane County for road or other capital improvements.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Village of Burlington	Burlington	Kane	$2	The sum of $2, 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 Burlington for all costs associated with roadway, sanitary, sewer, storm sewer, and water main improvements.