Congressman Jesús “Chuy” Garcia (IL-04) announced that he secured $27 million for 15 community projects for Illinois’ 4th Congressional District as part of the year-end government spending package. This sum represents a record amount of community project funding for the district. Congressman García delivered funding for 15 projects that will directly benefit residents in the 4th Congressional District of Illinois, investing in infrastructure, healthcare and economic development. A few of the projects include:

$5,000,000 for the Berwyn 34th Street Modernization and Stormwater Management Improvements Project to continue rehabilitating the roadway, sidewalks, and curb/gutter. This project will improve pedestrian and road safety in a community ravaged by pedestrian and roadway tragedies.

$500,000 for the Association House of Chicago to expand workforce development training, doubling the center’s training capacity from 140 to 280 participants. This expansion is estimated to create more than $12 million in new income generated in the Chicago region.

$2,000,000 for the Rehabilitation of Cicero Ave. Bridge over Sanitary and Ship Canal which will improve the bridge efficiency and the vital north/south truck route along Cicero Avenue.

$1,000,000 for the Saint Anthony Hospital for pre-construction activities at the new location serving the West and Southwest side of Chicago – the only major hospital on the Southwest side once completed. This project will expand health access to underserved communities and will play a central role as an economic and employment hub for the Black and Latino communities nearby.

This legislation will now go to the President for his signature as part of the FY 2023 Omnibus package.