Following numbers based on tables the House Appropriations Committee and the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee released.
Highways and Bridges -- $1 billion
Mass Transit -- $352.8 million
Other Rail -- $191.8 million
Wastewater Treatment and Sewers -- $262.5 million
Low Income Energy Assistance -- $56.4 million**
Head Start -- $29.2 million*
Schools Modernization -- $859.5 million
Education Technology Grants -- $40 million*
Preventive Health and Health Services Grants -- $7 million*
State Budget Aid -- $2.7 billion*
* Includes both fiscal years 2009 and 2010
**Includes only fiscal year 2010
City of Decatur lists projects eligible for federal stimulus money The City of Decatur is prepared to dig into some "shovel ready" projects that could receive funding through President Obama's stimulus plan. The city is requesting 17 million dollars to help address critical water needs and help create more jobs.
Federal stimulus package includes billions for Illinois The U.S. House passed a massive economic stimulus package Wednesday that includes billions of dollars for Illinois. The bill now goes to the Senate, which is expected to begin debate on it as soon as Monday.
Stimulus funds helping with back to school expenses
