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Projects in Illinois

Below are the "shovel-ready" projects the mayors of this state submitted in the 2008 U.S. Conference of Mayors report. You can click on a project to read (and add to) its description. You can also discuss the project and vote on whether you believe it is critical or not. For a more local view, you can drill down to projects in a particular city. Just choose a city from the following list.

The total of cost of all the projects submitted by Illinois is $3,108,484,657

View a specific city in Illinois: AddisonAlsipAltonAmboyArlington HeightsAuroraBartlettBlue IslandBolingbrookBollingbrookBourbonnaisBridgeviewBudaBureau JunctionBurnhamCalumet CityCantonCarbon HillCarpentersvilleCedar PointChannahonCherryChicago HeightsCiceroCoal CityCrest HillCrystal LakeDalzellDepueDiamondEast BrooklynElginEvanstonFrankfortGardnerGlendale HeightsGlenviewGlenwoodGrand RidgeGranite CityGranvilleHarveyHennepinHickory HillsHighland ParkHoffman EstatesHomer GlenHomewoodKangleyKinsmanLansingLaSalleLelandLombardLostantLynwoodManhattanManliusMarkMarseillesMattesonMazonMcNabbMineralMolineMorrisNaplateNeponsetNilesNormalNorth ChicagoNorth UticaNorthbrookOak BrookOak ParkOglesbyOlympia FieldsOrland ParkOttawaPalatinePalos ParkPark ForestPaw PawPeotonePeruPrincetonQuincyRichton ParkRiverdaleRomeovilleSandwichSauk VillageSchaumburgSeatonvilleSenecaSheffieldSheridanSouth HollandSouth WilmingtonSpring ValleyStandardStreatorThorntonTinley ParkTiskilwaTolucaTonicaTroy GroveVarnaVeronaWatsekaWenonaWest BrooklynWoodridgeWorthWyanet

Description City State Jobs Cost Program Type Vote Ratio
Resurfacing of approximately 10 miles of various industrial streets within the village. Our industrial streets are typical 2-lanes, 44 back to back of curb and gutter. It will be resurfaced with 1.5 inches of bituminous asphalt, some storm sewers, Addison IL 60 $12,200,000 Streets/Roads -116
Resurfacing of Swift Road from US 20 to Collins Avenue, an approximate 4 mile long village minor arterial raodway with a five lane cross section (the fifth lane dedicated as a planted median strip or left turn lane) that carries about 20,000 vehicles Addison IL 60 $9,245,000 Streets/Roads -77
Resurfacing of approximately 10 miles of various residential streets within the village. Our residential streets are typical 2-lanes, 34 back to back of curb and gutter. It will be resurfaced with 1.5 inches of bituminous asphalt, some storm sewers, Addison IL 60 $4,400,000 Streets/Roads -56
Provide water to the 53 Estetes subdivision by the installation of eight inches diameter watermains and stubs, valve vaults, fire hydrants, valve boxes, bituminous patching and restoration of disturbed areas such as parkways, driveways, ditches and draina Addison IL 50 $4,400,000 Water -61
Miscellaneous local street resurfacing Alsip IL 150 $4,500,000 Streets/Roads -46
Springfield and Hamlin Avenue Reconstructions Alsip IL 23 $700,000 Streets/Roads -17
128th Place and Ridgeway Reconstruction Alsip IL 22 $650,000 Streets/Roads -19
Laramie Avenue Reconstruction Alsip IL 16 $600,000 Streets/Roads -16
Village wide sidewalk replacement program Alsip IL 14 $425,000 Streets/Roads -32
Sanitary Cured-in-Place Sewer Lining Alsip IL 26 $1,000,000 Water -7
Pump Station and Reservoir Expansion Alsip IL 21 $800,000 Water 2
COPS Universal Hiring Program Alsip IL 3 $225,000 Public Safety -52
The widening of Fosterburg Rd. from IL Route 255 south to IL Route 140. Project includes the expansion of lanes from 10' to 12' plus the addition of a bi-directional turn lane. Additional improvements include patching and repaving of existing surfaces, Alton IL 100 $4,245,940 Streets/Roads 5
Construction of a 278' extension of Morrison Avenue from Cpl. Belchik Memorial Expressway (formerly Indiana Ave.) to Alton Steel Industrial Park. The roadway improvements would accommodate and improve access for industrial and commercial transport. Alton IL 100 $240,000 Streets/Roads 11
The City of Alton seeks funding to complete an urban redevelopment project located within a blighted area of Alton's central business district. The three (3) block project area suffers from a host of environmental remediation and flood plain issues after Alton IL 200 $2,000,000 CDBG 18
Expansion of the downtown streetscape improvement project to compliment development projects currently under construction, including the Madison County Transit transfer station and the Landmarks Boulevard Pedestrian Overpass. Project improvements include Alton IL 100 $750,000 CDBG 28
Complete reconstruction of the entire Division Street section, between Prospect Street and East Main Street, while reconstructing all of the utilities and making drainage improvements. Amboy IL 95 $3,400,000 CDBG -21
Complete reconstruction of the entire East Main Street section while reconstructing all of the utilities and making drainage improvements. Amboy IL 70 $2,500,000 CDBG -10
Providing a park at the North end of the City, with a playground, sand volleyball court, green space, and a pool. Along with this is a detention facility to prevent flooding downstream. Amboy IL 64 $2,300,000 CDBG -97
Complete reconstruction of the entire Provost Street section in front of Central School, while reconstructing all the utilities and making drainage improvements. Amboy IL 28 $1,000,000 CDBG 1
Construction of an additional maintenance building that would allow for more storage space and maintenance on equipment. Amboy IL 7 $250,000 CDBG -38
Street Rehabilitation Arlington Heights IL 25 $20,000,000 Streets/Roads -82
Street Resurfacing Arlington Heights IL 20 $15,000,000 Streets/Roads -50
Water & Sewer Intrastructure Rehabilitation Arlington Heights IL 20 $10,000,000 Water -9
Sanitary Lift Station Elimination Arlington Heights IL 10 $2,000,000 Water -16
Street Rehabilitation Arlington Heights IL 25 $2,000,000 CDBG -17
Street Resurfacing Arlington Heights IL 20 $1,500,000 CDBG -17
Renewable Energy; solar power for downtown train station Arlington Heights IL 0 $1,500 Energy -7
Overlay of existing streets Aurora IL 82 $4,000,000 Streets/Roads 6
Traffic Signal Installation at 4 congested intersections Aurora IL 24 $450,000 Streets/Roads -14
Combined Sewer Overflow / Sewer Separation Project - Basin 13 - Phase 3 Aurora IL 68 $3,000,000 Water 9
Combined Sewer Overflow / Sewer Separation Project - Basin 6 Aurora IL 56 $2,200,000 Water 6
Water Main replacement projects on 5 roadways Aurora IL 45 $1,910,000 Water 2
Combined Sewer Overflow / Sewer Separation Project - Basin 13 - Phase 2 Aurora IL 30 $600,000 Water 10
Airport Runway 18/36 Reconstruction Aurora IL 76 $3,000,000 Airport 70
Construction of Station Blvd from Liberty Street to the Metra Commuter Station to improve traffic flow and allow the Commuter Parking lot to be reconfigured to add additional spaces. Aurora IL 107 $7,500,000 Transit 20
Well #8 Barium and Radium Removal System - This project consists of a new treatment system to remove barium and radium from Well #8. This well draws from the same water aquifer as Well #4 (Stearns Road Booster Station) and Well #7 (Kent Circle Water Stat Bartlett IL 12 $480,000 Water 29
Influent Pump Replacement - This project consists of replacing the three influent pumps and control system at the Stearns Road Wastewater Treatment Plant. The pumps were installed in 1975. Since that time the pumps and drive system have become obsolete. Bartlett IL 6 $315,000 Water 20
Stearns Rd. Iron Filter Tank Replacement - The project consists of replacing the tank for the existing iron removal filter. The existing tank is over 20 years old and has significant corrosion. Bartlett IL 9 $275,000 Water 14
Route 25 Road Improvements - These road improvements will provide access to the Blue Heron Business Park and the Bluff City Industrial Park. Bartlett IL 50 $2,499,000 CDBG -29
Schick Rd. Bridge Repairs - Repairing the Schick Road Bridge substructure and abutments as well as the east and west approach pavements. Bartlett IL 25 $430,000 CDBG 18
West Bartlett and Naperville Roads Bike Path - This project consists of installing a 10 foot wide bike path within the existing West Bartlett Road and Naperville Road rights-of-way from the intersection of West Bartlett Road/Park Place Drive Bartlett IL 12 $276,000 CDBG -39
Bridge Rehabilition Chatham Street Bridge Over Calumet Sag Channel Blue Island IL 217 $6,500,000 Streets/Roads 36
Bridge Rehabilitation Division Street Bridge Over Calumet Sag Channel Blue Island IL 217 $6,500,000 Streets/Roads 46
Resurfacing 120th Pl, 121st St, 122nd St, Grunewald, Orchard, Highland, Maple, Ann Blue Island IL 87 $2,600,000 Streets/Roads 27
Street Lighting Blue Island IL 83 $2,500,000 Streets/Roads 20
Resurfacing Canal, Rexford, Gregory, Irving, Chicago, Hoyne, Seeley Blue Island IL 80 $2,400,000 Streets/Roads 9
Resurfacing Minnesota, Edison, Everett, Wahl, Francisco, California Blue Island IL 74 $2,200,000 Streets/Roads 8
Resurfacing 119th Pl, 120th St, 120th Pl, 121st St. Longwood Blue Island IL 64 $1,900,000 Streets/Roads 17
Resurfacing Union, High, York, New Blue Island IL 65 $1,900,000 Streets/Roads 23
Resurfacing Grunewald, Orchard, Greenwood, Artesian Blue Island IL 57 $1,900,000 Streets/Roads 15
Resurfacing Collins, Cochran, Lewis, Birdsall, Greenwood Blue Island IL 60 $1,800,000 Streets/Roads 15
Resurfacing 119th Pl, 120th St, 120th Pl, Gregory Blue Island IL 60 $1,750,000 Streets/Roads 9
Reconstruction of 119th Street and Division Street Blue Island IL 52 $1,700,000 Streets/Roads 8
Resurfacing 123rd Pl, Krueger, Orchard, Collins Blue Island IL 43 $1,500,000 Streets/Roads 6
Resurfacing Curb Removal and Replacement Blue Island IL 50 $1,500,000 Streets/Roads 11
Resurfacing Handicap Ramps and Sidewalk Replacement Blue Island IL 49 $1,450,000 Streets/Roads 4
Resurfacing 135th St, Mozart, California, Vine Blue Island IL 44 $1,350,000 Streets/Roads 0
Resurfacing Groove, Ann, James Blue Island IL 44 $1,300,000 Streets/Roads 5
Resurfacing Grove, Chatham Blue Island IL 39 $1,300,000 Streets/Roads 5
Resurfacing 135th St, 136th St Blue Island IL 35 $1,200,000 Streets/Roads 4
Relining Combination Sewers Blue Island IL 60 $1,750,000 Water 12
Manhole Lining Blue Island IL 50 $1,500,000 Water -5
Repainting 1,000,000 Gallon Elevated Tank (Highland Avenue) Blue Island IL 35 $900,000 Water -7
Water valve removal and replacement Blue Island IL 30 $875,000 Water 15
Fire Hydrant Removal and Replacement Blue Island IL 30 $840,000 Water 17
Repainting 1,000,000 Gallon Elevated Tank (Thorton-Blue Island Road) Blue Island IL 25 $750,000 Water -16
Full interchange at I-55 and Il. Rt. 126 Bolingbrook IL 0 $12,000,000 Streets/Roads 24
Kings Road, Hassert to Rodeo: construct urban cross-section roadway with landscaped median and bridge over the Lily Cache Creek. Bolingbrook IL 70 $6,800,000 Streets/Roads -11
Lily Cache Lane, Route 53 to Schmidt Road: reconstruct 2 lane roadway to 4 lanes plus a landscaped median. Bolingbrook IL 70 $5,900,000 Streets/Roads -4
Boughton Road rehabilitation, Pinecrest to Schmidt: repair curbs and stormsewers then patch and pave roadway. Bolingbrook IL 23 $3,000,000 Streets/Roads 2
Road rehabilitation program: perform pavement maintenance activities up to and including paving on a number of streets that have not been paved in over 20 years. Bolingbrook IL 30 $2,000,000 Streets/Roads 13
Lindsey Lane, Lily Cache Lane to existing Lindsey Lane stub: construct new roadway to provide access to Jane Addams School (school district project, with recapture from future developers). Bolingbrook IL 58 $1,000,000 Streets/Roads -9
Reagan Boulevard from Danhoff Lane to Plainfield-Naperville Road: reconstruction of a two lane country roadway to a urban cross-section with center median. Bolingbrook IL 58 $900,000 Streets/Roads -10
Traffic signal at St. James and Joliet Road, and roadway improvements to the north leg of intersection. Bolingbrook IL 58 $800,000 Streets/Roads 0
St. Andrew's Drive extension: extend St. Andrew's Drive and connect to quarry driveway. Bolingbrook IL 48 $700,000 Streets/Roads -6
Kings Road landscaped median: construct landscaped median to calm traffic, reduce runoff, and beautify the roadway. Bolingbrook IL 15 $400,000 Streets/Roads -16
Weber Road landscaped medians, north and south of Jennifer Lane. Bolingbrook IL 15 $400,000 Streets/Roads -38
Frontage Road removal: remove abandoned frontage road and replace with topsoil and turf from Weber Road to Remington Boulevard. Bolingbrook IL 10 $300,000 Streets/Roads -17
Traffic signal on Remington Boulevard at entrance to Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital. Bolingbrook IL 5 $300,000 Streets/Roads -3
Traffic signal on Hassert Boulevard and Kings Road. Bolingbrook IL 5 $300,000 Streets/Roads -1
Traffic signal on Remington Boulevard and Schmidt Road, plus interconnect to traffic signal at hospital entrance. Bolingbrook IL 5 $300,000 Streets/Roads -4
Traffic signal at entrance to Gateway East and Costco site. Bolingbrook IL 5 $300,000 Streets/Roads -10
Route 53 entrances to Arena Auto Auction: remove obsolete entrances / turn bays built for former Old Chicago amusement park. Bolingbrook IL 11 $100,000 Streets/Roads -19
Clow Airport traffic Circle: install a traffic circle on Clow Parkway to safely guide traffic into the airport. Bolingbrook IL 10 $100,000 Streets/Roads -17
Sewer plant expansion at Indian Boundary treatment plant Bolingbrook IL 0 $10,000,000 Water 0
New Runway at Bolingbrook-Clow Airport Bolingbrook IL 0 $10,000,000 Airport -40
Clow Airport, runway improvements: widen existing runway to allow use by larger planes. Bolingbrook IL 22 $10,000,000 Airport -48
Clow Airport: add additional hangers. Bolingbrook IL 50 $4,000,000 Airport -39
Kings Road Extension Bolingbrook IL 0 $10,000,000 CDBG -5
Police Department expansion: construction of an addition to the curent Police Department facility. Bolingbrook IL 95 $10,000,000 CDBG -63
Lily Cach Lane Widdening Bolingbrook IL 0 $4,000,000 CDBG -10
Cumberland Pond: dredging and rehabilitation of pond to improve water quality, fish habitat, and aestetics. Bolingbrook IL 24 $700,000 CDBG -26
Briarcliff Road stormsewer: replace a few hundred feet of stormsewer on Briarcliff Road as part of the master plan to resolve flooding problems in Historic Bolingbrook. Bolingbrook IL 18 $500,000 CDBG 7
Barbers Corners water & sewer: installation of water and sewer lines to remove several houses from well and septic systems. Bolingbrook IL 15 $400,000 CDBG 0
Boughton Road sidewalk: construct sidewalk and related work to fill in missing gap in sidewalk network on Boughton Road by the Independent Baptist Church. Bolingbrook IL 14 $200,000 CDBG -1
Historic Bolingbrook sidewalk construction: phase 11 includes constructing sidewalks in neighborhoods that do not have them on four streets. Bolingbrook IL 10 $200,000 CDBG -23
River Woods erosion control, phase 2: installation of gabion baskets, rip-rap, and other non-stuctural measures to restore the highly eroded banks of the creek in the River Woods neighborhood. Bolingbrook IL 10 $200,000 CDBG 4
Public Works Garage, add heavy duty shelving: add shelving to enable safe and cost effective storage of emergency supplies, supplies bought in bulk, and other necessary items. Bolingbrook IL 5 $100,000 CDBG -41
I-55 full interchange at Rt. 126 Bolingbrook IL 0 $12,000,000 Transit -19
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