Lake County Gazette

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 Sen. 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 Lake County include $262,500 to the Village of Mundelein for all costs associated with Community Park access and safety improvements; $225,000 to the Village of Deerfield for general infrastructure; $200,000 to the City of Highwood for costs associated with road improvements; $200,000 to the Allendale Association for costs associated with renovations to the facility; and $200,000 to the Village of Lake Villa for costs associated with road construction and other infrastructure projects.

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 and Ravenswood avenues 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 Lake 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	Village of Mundelein	Mundelein	Lake	$262,500	The sum of $262,500, 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 Village of Mundelein for all costs associated with Community Park access, safety improvements, including, but not limited to, a pedestrian crossing signal.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Village of Deerfield	Deerfield	Lake	$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 Deerfield for general infrastructure.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	City of Highwood	Highwood	Lake	$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 City of Highwood for costs associated with road improvements.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Allendale Association	Lake Villa	Lake	$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 Allendale Association for costs associated with renovations to the facility.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Village of Lake Villa	Lake Villa	Lake	$200,000	The sum of $200,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Build Illinois BondFund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to the Village of Lake Villa for all costs associated with road construction and other infrastructure projects.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	North Shore Church of Christ	Waukegan	Lake	$150,000	The sum of $150,000, 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 North Shore Church of Christ for general infrastructure improvements to the Southside Positive Youth Center.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Vernon Hills Park District	Vernon Hills	Lake	$150,000	The sum of $150,000, 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 Vernon Hills Park District for general infrastructure improvements to the Lakeview Fitness Center, to include prior incurred costs.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Cuba Township Road District	Cuba Township	Lake	$130,182	The sum of $130,182, 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 Cuba Township Road District for all costs associated with new construction on township property.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	City of North Chicago	North Chicago	Lake	$125,000	The sum of $125,000, 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 North Chicago for general infrastructure improvements.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	The Allendale Association	Lake Villa	Lake	$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 Allendale Association for general infrastructure improvements.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	City of North Chicago	North Chicago	Lake	$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 North Chicago for costs associated with sidewalk repairs on Broadway Avenue.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Family First Center	Waukegan	Lake	$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 Family First Center for general infrastructure.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Northpointe Resources, Inc	Zion	Lake	$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 Northpointe Resources, Inc. for general infrastructure upgrades.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Village of Bannockburn	Bannockburn	Lake	$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 Bannockburn for general infrastructure.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Village of Long Grove	Long Grove	Lake	$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 Long Grove for all costs associated with Route 53 pathway construction.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Waukegan Airport	Waukegan	Lake	$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 Waukegan Airport for general infrastructure.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Boys’ Club/Girls’ Club of Waukegan	Waukegan	Lake	$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 Boys’ Club/Girls’ Club of Waukegan for facility renovation and upgrade.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	City of Highwood	Highwood	Lake	$70,000	The sum of $70,000, 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 Highwood for all costs associated with general infrastructure.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Lion’s Math and Science Academy	Waukegan	Lake	$60,000	The sum of $60,000, 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 Lion’s Math and Science Academy for general infrastructure.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Mt. Bethel Healing Temple	Waukegan	Lake	$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 Mt. Bethel Healing Temple for general infrastructure.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Antioch Township	Antioch	Lake	$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 Antioch Township for all costs associated with the purchase of sirens for the emergency operations center and other capital and infrastructure improvements.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	City of North Chicago	North Chicago	Lake	$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 City of North Chicago for costs associated with replacement of the sanitary sewer lining at Wadsworth Avenue.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Former Inmates Strive Together	Waukegan	Lake	$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 Former Inmates Strive Together for general infrastructure.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	PADS Lake County	Waukegan	Lake	$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 PADS Lake County for costs associated with infrastructure improvements.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Father Gary Graf Center	Waukegan	Lake	$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 Father Gary Graf Center for general infrastructure.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Mary’s Mission in Waukegan	Waukegan	Lake	$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 Mary’s Mission in Waukegan, IL for general infrastructure.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Youth Conservation Corps	Waukegan	Lake	$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 Youth Conservation Corps for general infrastructure.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Youthbuild Lake County	North Chicago	Lake	$32,432	The sum of $32,432, 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 Youthbuild Lake County for costs associated with construction affordable housing units.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Village of Round Lake	Round Lake	Lake	$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 Round Lake for all costs associated with the purchase and installation of a wireless system.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Allendale Association	Lake Villa	Lake	$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 Allendale Association for all costs associated with capital improvements.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	City of North Chicago	North Chicago	Lake	$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 City of North Chicago for costs associated with the installation of streetlights at the Buckley/Amstutz Underpass and 24th Avenue.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	City of North Chicago	North Chicago	Lake	$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 City of North Chicago for costs associated with replacing detector loops.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	City of North Chicago	North Chicago	Lake	$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 City of North Chicago for costs associated with 2009 Thermoplastic Stripping Program.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Village of Round Lake Beach	Round Lake Beach	Lake	$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 Round Lake Beach for water distribution system improvements.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Village of Deer Park	Deer Park	Lake	$21,295	The sum of $21,295, 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 Deer Park for all costs associated with storm water drainage and other capital improvements.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	American Legion Post 738	Deerfield	Lake	$20,000	The sum of $20,000, 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 American Legion Post 738 for costs associated with renovations to the building.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	City of Fairmont	Fremont	Lake	$20,000	The sum of $20,000, 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 Fairmont for general infrastructure improvements including parks and road repairs.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Village of Lindenhurst	Lindenhurst	Lake	$12,271	The sum of $12,271, 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 Lindenhurst for all costs associated with the construction of a pedestrian walkway to connect Engle Memorial Park to the Lake Villa Library.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Deerfield Park District	Deerfield	Lake	$10,000	The sum of $10,000, 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 Deerfield Park District for all costs associated with general infrastructure.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Lake Bluff Park District	Lake Bluff	Lake	$10,000	The sum of $10,000, 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 Lake Bluff Park District for all costs associated with general infrastructure.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Wildwood Park District	Wildwood	Lake	$8,531	The sum of $8,531, 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 Wildwood Park District for all costs associated with shore stabilization and sea wall construction.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Village of Third Lake	Third Lake	Lake	$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 the Village of Third Lake for street maintenance.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Village of Libertyville	Libertyville	Lake	$1,533	The sum of $1,533, 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 Libertyville for all costs associated with construction and/or reconstruction of the driveway and parking lot at Fire Station 1 and/or infrastructure improvements at Fire Station 2.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Lake County	Waukegan	Lake	$1,135	The sum of $1,135, 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 Lake County Center for Independent Living for general infrastructure upgrades.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Round Lake Area Park District	Round Lake	Lake	$1,064	The sum of $1,064, 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 Round Lake Area Park District for capital improvements including the construction of an event shelter.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Waukegan Fire Department	Waukegan	Lake	$596	The sum of $596, 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 Waukegan Fire Department for general infrastructure upgrades.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Park District of Highland Park	Highland Park	Lake	$1	The sum of $1, 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 Park District of Highland Park for costs associated with construction of a lakefront pavilion.
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity	Village of Lake Zurich	Lake Zurich	Lake	$1	The sum of $1, 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 Lake Zurich for all costs associated with water treatment plant expansion and other capital improvements.