Congressman García Secures $12.2 Million for Community Projects in his District

WASHINGTON, DC – With the passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, which is the first package of six government funding bills, Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) has secured $12,216,031 in Community Project Funding for Illinois’ 4th District. These funds respond directly to some of the most pressing needs in the region.

 “I am incredibly pleased to have secured $12,216,031 in Community Project Funding to address pressing needs in our district,” Congressman García said. “These investments include funding for airport and public transit renovations, affordable housing, child care, youth centers, roadway and water supply rehabilitation, and workforce training spaces. I am proud to have delivered investments that will make our community healthier, safer, and stronger.” 

Congressman García secured funding for the following 14 projects for IL-04: 

• $500,000 for the Chicago Commons Expansion Project to construct a new community hub serving Chicago’s Back of the Yards neighborhood. It will help provide a safe and accessible mixed-use building to offer housing options and shared community spaces. 
• $850,000 for the LeClaire Courts Redevelopment - Public Street Project to reinstate the street grid on this site along Cicero Avenue. This vacant site will bring back mixed-income affordable housing units, a federally qualified health center, school, child care center, among other economic development opportunities.
• $1,000,000 for the Chicago Transit Authority - Cicero Grade Crossing Improvements Project to enhance the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Pink Line crossing at 2134 South Cicero Avenue, covering both civil and signal system upgrades.
• $1,616,279 for the Chinese American Service League - Senior Housing Project to develop affordable senior housing serving Chicago’s Bridgeport neighborhood. It will benefit the entire region as an example of an equitable-transit oriented project accessible to public transportation, public services, and businesses.
• $1,000,000 for the City of Chicago - Midway Orange Line Station Project to expand vertical circulation to and from the rail platforms and pedestrian walkways linking the Midway Orange Line station to the Midway passenger terminal and public parking garage.
• $100,000 for the Corazón Community Services - Strong Wall, Strong Youth Project to provide a safe and accessible space for young adults and community members across Cicero and Berwyn.
• $850,000 for the Cultivate Collective: Green Business Institute Project for the construction and development of the Green Business Institute, a job training center serving Chicago’s Southwest Side. The center will house workforce training programs including agriculture, technology, and green jobs. 
• $500,000 for the Gads Hill Center - Expansion of Youth and Community Programs in Brighton Park Project to expand and provide additional space for community programs. The funds will go towards the reconstruction of the center to ensure it is accessible and safe for all age ranges and abilities while providing child care and opportunities for workforce and violence prevention training.
• $1,000,000 for the Pillars Community Health Domestic Violence Shelter Renovation Project to renovate the Constance Morris House (CMH) Domestic Violence Shelter. It will benefit the region by providing access to a safe and confidential community shelter in the Southwest suburbs.
• $500,000 for the Pilsen Neighbors Community Council - Leadership Development Institute Project to construct a leadership development center to house multiple professional programs serving Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood and surrounding communities.
• $959,752 for the Village of Franklin Park for Schiller Boulevard Improvements Project to initiate the Lead Service Replacement Program from Scott Street to Ruby Street in Franklin Park. The funding goes beyond road repair as it provides families with access to clean water while creating a more welcoming, landscaped environment.
• $2,000,000to the Village of La Grange for the Storm and Combined Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project to allow La Grange to rehabilitate its Storm and Combined Sanitary Sewer. Approximately 92,900 LF of pipe would be evaluated and rehabilitated to ensure optimal functionality for resiliency against flooding and stormwater.
• $850,000 to the Village of La Grange Park for the Central Area Storm SewerSeparation Project to install new storm sewers and re-route water to a pumping station for relief in an area subject to extreme flooding during heavy rain periods.  
• $490,000 for the Village of Melrose Park 25th Avenue Water System Improvements Project to reconstruct the newer parallel water main replacements along 25th Avenue in Melrose Park.

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