FY2027 Community Project Funding Requests
Project:Algonquin Road Bridge Rehabilitation Project (Spring Creek)
Committee: Transportation, Housing & Urban Development: Economic Development Initiative
Intended Recipient: Algonquin Township Road District
Funding Amount Requested: $1,227,200.00
Description: Funding for this project allows facilitates rehabilitation of the Algonquin Road Bridge over Spring Creek. This deteriorating structure has serious structural deficiencies that threaten emergency access and could result in further load restrictions or closure if left unaddressed.
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Project:Buffalo Grove Park District Alcott Center Modernization Project - Phase I
Committee: Transportation, Housing & Urban Development: Economic Development Initiative
Intended Recipient: Buffalo Grove Park District
Funding Amount Requested: $4,949,289.00
Description: Funding for this project allows provides for Phase I of the Alcott Center Modernization. This phase will reconfigure the parking lot and pedestrian access routes to eliminate dangerous vehicle-pedestrian conflicts that currently affect 162 preschool children and an aging senior population daily, while also installing stormwater infrastructure and bringing the site into full ADA compliance.
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Project: Cook County Department of Transportation & Highways – Crawford Avenue Modernization Project
Committee: Transportation, Housing & Urban Development: Highway Infrastructure Projects
Intended Recipient: Cook County Department of Transportation & Highways
Funding Amount Requested: $4,000,000.00
Description: Funding for this project facilitates the reconstruction of Crawford Avenue from Oakton Street to Golf Road in Skokie, Illinois. Pavement on this key corridor has significantly deteriorated and the existing roadway design does not meet current safety standards, creating hazards for residents, businesses, and commuters
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Project:Crystal Lake Lead Service Line Replacement Phase II
Committee: Transportation, Housing & Urban Development: Economic Development Initiative
Intended Recipient: City of Crystal Lake
Funding Amount Requested: $4,000,000.00
Description: Funding for this project facilitates the replacement of additional lead service lines throughout the City of Crystal Lake. Lead service lines pose a serious threat to public health and municipalities face federal mandates to replace these services lines over the next several years.
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Project:CTA Rail Station Small Business Retail Revitalization Project
Committee: Transportation, Housing & Urban Development: Transit Infrastructure Grants
Intended Recipient: Chicago Transit Authority
Funding Amount Requested: $3,500,000.00
Description: Funding for this project facilitates the rehabilitation of vacant retail concession sites within CTA rail stations and the activation of those spaces with community-oriented small business tenants. This project will support transit-oriented economic development and improve the rider experience along some of the district's busiest rail corridors.
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Project: Evanston Community Facility Upgrades Project
Intended Recipient: City of Evanston, Illinois
Funding Amount Requested: $3,500,000.00
Committee: Transportation, Housing & Urban Development: Economic Development Initiative
Description: Funding for this project provides for coordinated capital improvements to several community facilities citywide, including ADA accessibility upgrades, facility renovations, and new outdoor recreation spaces designed to expand access for seniors, residents with disabilities, and youth.
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Project: ETHS Career & Technical Education Trades & Industrial Arts Classroom Modernization Project
Committee: Transportation, Housing & Urban Development: Economic Development Initiative
Intended Recipient: Evanston Township High School District 202
Funding Amount Requested: $3,000,000.00
Description: Funding for this project provides for capital improvements to career and technical education trades classrooms at Evanston Township High School, modernizing hands-on learning spaces for students pursuing skilled trades and technical career pathways.
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Project: Hamdard Health Center Operational Modernization & Enhancement Project
Committee: Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies - Health Resources & Services Administration
Intended Recipient: Hamdard Health Alliance
Funding Amount Requested: $4,200,000.00
Description: Funding for this project would facilitate critical capital improvements to Hamdard Health Alliance's FQHC facility on Devon Avenue, including building rehabilitation, ADA accessibility upgrades, and mechanical and electrical modernization.
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Project: Hannah Center Renovation Project
Committee: Transportation, Housing & Urban Development: Economic Development Initiative
Intended Recipient: Chicago Department of Family & Support Services
Funding Amount Requested: $2,500,000.00
Description: Funding for this project facilitates renovation of the CCO Hannah Center, a north side shelter serving families experiencing homelessness. Capital improvements will create 12 new non-congregate sleeping rooms with private bathrooms and bring the facility into full ADA compliance.
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Project: Hawthorn Woods Community Center Project
Committee: Transportation, Housing & Urban Development: Economic Development Initiative
Intended Recipient: Village of Hawthorn Woods
Funding Amount Requested: $5,000,000.00
Description: Funding for this project provides for the construction of a new community center that will allow the Village's Parks and Recreation Department to offer expanded programming and services for residents of all ages
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Project: Hollywood House Renovation Project
Committee: Transportation, Housing & Urban Development: Economic Development Initiative
Intended Recipient: Chicago Department of Housing
Funding Amount Requested: $2,500,000.00
Description: Funding for this project provides for the rehabilitation of Hollywood House, a 198-unit affordable senior housing building in Chicago's Edgewater community that has not undergone comprehensive capital improvements since its construction in 1963
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Project:Island Lake Water Main Replacement
Committee: Interior - Environmental Protection Agency
Intended Recipient: Village of Island Lake
Funding Amount Requested: $1,840,000.00
Description: Funding for this project facilitates the replacement of several aged water mains throughout the Village of Island Lake, meaningfully improving the reliability, safety, and water pressure for residents who utilize the system.
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Project: Kilmer Elementary Outdoor Space Improvements Project
Committee: Transportation, Housing & Urban Development: Economic Development Initiative
Intended Recipient: Chicago Public Schools
Funding Amount Requested: $1,000,000.00
Description: Funding for this project provides for the installation of a turf field, drainage infrastructure, and stormwater improvements at Kilmer Elementary School, creating additional usable outdoor space for students and the surrounding community.
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Project: Leland Apartments Renovation Project
Committee: Transportation, Housing & Urban Development: Economic Development Initiative
Intended Recipient: Chicago Department of Housing
Funding Amount Requested: $2,500,000.00
Description: Funding for this project provides for rehabilitation of the Leland Apartments, a 107-unit single-room occupancy development in Chicago's Uptown community that provides affordable housing for individuals experiencing homelessness and HUD-VASH veterans.
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Project:Lincolnwood Lead Service Line Replacement
Committee: Interior - Environmental Protection Agency
Intended Recipient: Village of Lincolnwood
Funding Amount Requested: $5,000,000.00
Description: Funding for this project facilitates the replacement of lead service lines throughout the Village. Lead service lines pose a serious threat to public health and municipalities face federal mandates to replace these services lines over the next several years.
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Project: Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy – NIPSTA Facility Modernization Project
Committee: Transportation, Housing & Urban Development: Economic Development Initiative
Intended Recipient: Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy (NIPSTA)
Funding Amount Requested: $5,000,000.00
Description: Funding for this project facilitates for the modernization of critical building systems, ADA improvements, and comprehensive renovation of the Field Training Facility, an original structure from the former Glenview Naval Air Station. NIPSTA serves first responders from dozens of municipalities across northeastern Illinois, and this investment will ensure the campus can meet the demands of modern public safety training.
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Project:Park Ridge Lead Service Line Replacement
Committee: Interior - Environmental Protection Agency
Intended Recipient: City of Park Ridge
Funding Amount Requested: $4,000,000.00
Description: Funding for this project provides for lead service line replacements throughout the City of Park Ridge, Illinois. Park Ridge has thousands of lead service lines that need to be replaced, and the cost of replacement is a significant burden to the community.
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Project:Senn Park Renovation Project
Committee: Transportation, Housing & Urban Development: Economic Development Initiative
Intended Recipient: Chicago Park District
Funding Amount Requested: $8,500,000.00
Description: Funding for this project facilitates the rehabilitation of Senn Park in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood. Senn Park serves as the mandatory outdoor athletics venue for the adjacent Senn High School under a formal CPS partnership, in addition to providing free programming for youth, families, and seniors in the surrounding community.
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Project:Sylvia Center Renovation Project
Committee: Transportation, Housing & Urban Development: Economic Development Initiative
Intended Recipient: Chicago Department of Family & Support Services
Funding Amount Requested: $2,500,000.00
Description: Funding for this project allows facilitates the renovation of the Sylvia Center, a Chicago shelter serving women and families experiencing homelessness. Capital improvements will increase the number of private sleeping rooms, improve accessibility, and better serve survivors of domestic violence.
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Project:Touhy Avenue Transit Signal Priority Project
Committee: Transportation, Housing & Urban Development: Economic Development Initiative
Intended Recipient: Pace Suburban Bus
Funding Amount Requested: $3,000,000.00
Description: Funding for this project provides for implementation of transit signal priority technology along Touhy Avenue, one of the most heavily traveled bus corridors in Cook County. This investment will reduce travel times and improve schedule reliability for thousands of daily riders across multiple north side communities.
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