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February 21, 2024
While in Washington D.C. for the National Association of Counties Legislative Conference, Lake County Board Chair Sandy Hart and Legislative Committee Chair John Wasik met with several Illinois members of Congress to advocate for funding for Lake County’s 2024 Capital Priorities projects.
Lake County's Capital Priorities are projects that could potentially be eligible for federal funding. The projects aim to improve public safety and transportation, spur economic development, provide clean water, mitigate flood-prone areas, and protect and enhance our natural environment.
“Our strong relationships with our Illinois federal legislators have successfully led to millions of dollars in funding for large infrastructure projects that are improving lives,” Hart said. “This funding has enabled us to address devastating flooding throughout Lake County, improve roadway safety, build new bike and pedestrian paths, and reduce 9-1-1 call transfers which will be facilitated through the new Regional Operations and Communications Facility.”
Chair Hart and Committee Chair Wasik held meetings with the offices of Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, and Congressmen Bill Foster, Mike Quigley, and Brad Schneider.
“Every year, we work closely with our congressional representatives -- and visit all of their offices in Washington -- to support projects and services that benefit Lake County communities," said John Wasik, Chair of the Lake County Legislative Committee and Lake County Board Member. ”This year, with a record amount of infrastructure dollars still available from multiple Biden Administration programs, we are even more sharply focused on funding the most impactful projects for all of our residents. We are incredibly thankful for the tremendous partnerships that we have with our federal legislators and the funding they have helped bring to Lake County. We look forward to continuing working with them to find ways to bring funding back to Lake County.”
Lake County's 2024 Capital Priorities features 13 projects totaling more than $357 million, some of which that are now fully funded with support of federal investments. Project highlights include the Cedar Lake Road project; construction of a solar power generation field and Electric Vehicle charging network on the Lake County Libertyville Campus; modifying the Sylvan Lake Dam in Mundelein; and a project to help ensure youth in the region have equal opportunities to participate in subsidized work-based learning, pre-apprenticeship, and apprenticeship programs to help them access quality jobs.
Lake County's 2024 Capital Priorities booklet with all the listed projects is available online: Learn more.
 
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