Suburban projects on the list as Illinois lawmakers embrace return of earmarks
U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky has requested $4.5 million in federal cash to help fund improvements where Rand Road, Kensington Road and Route 83 meet in Mount Prospect. Paul Valade | Staff Photographer Mundelein officials plan to seasonally close a small section of Park Street east of Route 45 to vehicles so restaurants can serve patrons on the street, as seen in this concept art. U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider has requested $600,000 in federal funding for the project. Courtesy of Mundelein
U.S. Rep. Sean Casten has requested $1.5 million in federal funding for the Morton Arboretum in Lisle.