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projects are part of the $34.6 billion Rebuild Illinois plan
that's paid for with tax and fee increases, including a doubling
of the state's gas tax in 2019.
Pritzker announced the investments during a news conference at
AltonWorks, in Alton. Pritzker said that Alton would be one of
the 50 towns in Illinois to receive funding.
The infrastructure investment doubles the previous year's
investment, Pritzker said.
"I am thrilled to announce that we are doubling last year's
investment in our Downtowns and Main Streets Capital Grant
program to include over 50 communities throughout Illinois to
modernize downtowns, address long-awaited infrastructure needs,
and boost local economies and, in turn, bettering the quality of
life for our state's residents," said Pritzker.
The state's $106 million spend will be matched by the federal
tax dollars bringing the total to over $200 million in funding.
Pritzker laid out some things that will be happening across the
state as part of this next investment in infrastructure.
"This means that Broadway Avenue in Aurora, the Times Theatre in
Rockford, Simmons street in Galesburg, the Opera House in
Woodstock, and many more are all going to be getting makeovers,"
Pritzker said.
Last week the state announced another $20 billion of
transportation investments for the Rebuild Illinois plan,
including 2,500 miles of roads and nearly 10 million square feet
of the bridge deck.
Funding for the $34.6 billion plan has come from a raise in the
motor fuel tax per gallon from 19 cents to 38 cents in 2019, and
increases in the special fuels tax on diesel fuel, liquefied
natural gas, or propane by 5 cents per gallon.
A complete list of the projects was provided by the governor's
office:
Andrew Hensel has years of experience as a
reporter and pre-game host for the Joliet Slammers, and as a
producer for the Windy City Bulls. A graduate of Iowa Wesleyan
University and Illinois Media School, Andrew lives in the south
suburbs of Chicago.
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