CHICAGO — State Senator Robert Peters secured $108 million to build and repair infrastructure in Chicago’s lakefront neighborhoods.

“These infrastructure projects will directly benefit our state’s economy, creating jobs in construction, manufacturing and skilled trades,” said Peters (D-Chicago), chair of the Illinois Senate Labor Committee. “When our residents have access to good-paying jobs, we foster prosperity in our neighborhoods – providing paths to wealth-building, improving public health and creating a more resilient economy where everyone can thrive.”

The largest multi-year program to build and repair infrastructure in state history will invest $50.6 billion over six years, continuing an unprecedented investment in safety, mobility and quality of life made possible by the bipartisan Rebuild Illinois capital program. IDOT’s new multi-year program is both comprehensive and multimodal, with investments in roads and bridges, aviation, transit, freight and passenger rail, waterways, and bicycle and pedestrian accommodations touching every Illinois county.

As part of IDOT’s latest Multi-Year Plan under Rebuild Illinois, the district Peters represents will see two infrastructure projects totaling more than $108 million next year.

“[This] investment will build, improve and maintain our state’s highways and multi-modal transportation systems for years to come,” said Tim Drea, IL AFL-CIO president. “These funds ensure that Illinois not only prioritizes necessary upgrades and maintenance to keep our communities safe, but also utilizes high-quality, union labor, creating good-paying jobs across the state. Thank you, Governor Pritzker, for earmarking this $400 million investment in safe roads and a strong economy.”

A full list of projects in the 13^th District can be found here.