Rep. Schneider Secures Nearly $12 Million in Federal Funding for Local Projects in House-Passed Funding Bill

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10) voted for the passage of H.Res. 1061, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, which included $11.8 million in funding for 13 of Schneider’s Community Project Funding (CPF) requests submitted to the House Appropriations Committee. The legislation now heads for approval by the Senate and to be signed by President Biden.

Community Project Funding (CPF) is an initiative that allows Members of Congress to annually request direct funding for projects that benefit the communities they represent. The initiative, first enacted in 2021, entails stringent eligibility, ethics, and transparency guardrails and is only available to state, local, tribal, territorial governments, and some non-profits. You can find the required financial disclosures here. You can find projects funded by Rep. Schneider’s requests last year here. 

“Each project requested and funded represents progress, and the potential to transform our communities. From upgrades to critical infrastructure to creating new spaces for business and community events, these initiatives will benefit constituents across the district,” said Schneider. “I am eager to see this funding passed by the Senate and signed into law to ensure these extraordinary opportunities to strengthen our communities are realized.”

The below CPF projects, listed alphabetically, represent the initiatives funded based on Congressman Schneider’s advocacy. 

1. Archer Business Center (Proposed Arts and Business Center)

Project Description: The Village of Mundelein is undertaking a project to rehabilitate an existing industrial building into an arts and business center, providing new economic growth for downtown Mundelein's development.

2. George B Prindle Water Treatment Plant, Intake Improvements 

Project Description: This City of Highland Park project looks to improve the raw water intake at the George B Prindle water treatment plant, guaranteeing sufficient water intake for the six communities it serves.

3. HACES Educational Center Facility Expansion 

Project Description: This project in Waukegan aims to renovate HACES’ existing classrooms, resurface its parking lot, and replace its furnace to enhance its current classroom and facility capacity. HACES provides educational and navigational support to over 10,000 disadvantaged families annually across Lake County.

4. New Century Town – Centrifuge Project – Water Reclamation Facility Upgrades

Project Description: This project will upgrade the wastewater treatment facility and operations in Vernon Hills’ New Century Town subdivision to benefit over 27,000 residents of Lake County who depend on the facility.

5. Pace Washington Street (Lake County) Transit Signal Priority 

Project Description: This project looks to install a Transit Signal Priority (TSP) system along Pace route 572.  The TSP system is expected to reduce ride-time for passengers by 10-20%, with minimal impact on traffic.

6. Roof Rehabilitation of the North Suburban YMCA 

Project Description: The project will repair the roof at the existing North Suburban YMCA, ensuring the facility's safety and preserving its ability to offer a wide range of programs and services to the community.

7. Round Lake Beach Public Works Parking Lot and Fuel Tanks Upgrade 

Project Description: This project aims to enhance the Village of Round Lake Beach's Public Works Facility, which serves the village, police, fire department, and 11 schools—improving the facility's campus by reconstructing its pavement, improving its drainage, upgrading its fueling station for emergency vehicles, and salt storage for roads and schools.

8. Seminary Ravine Improvements 

Project Description: This project by the City of Lake Forest aims to restore the Seminary Ravine bed to stem erosion and preserve current sewer systems.

9. The Hero Project Center Renovations 

Project Description: This project will help the Hero Center in Waukegan renovate the second floor of their existing facility for workforce training space and career pathway exploration training.

10. Waukegan Neighborhood School Lead Service Line Replacement 

Project Description: The City of Waukegan is undertaking a project to replace lead service lines that feed into Waukegan District 60 schools and surrounding homes. By addressing the serious public health risks posed by lead service lines, this project will improve drinking water quality and reduce lead exposure for residents.

11. Wildwood Water Main Replacement Project 

Project Description: Through this project, the Wildwood community of over 14,000 residents will benefit from a project that improves their drinking water quality and reliability. Wildwood plans to replace an aging water main, reducing the frequency of costly water main breaks and ensuring uninterrupted access to clean drinking water.

12. Winnetka Green Bay Trail Accessibility and Connectivity Project 

Project Description: This project aims to improve the Green Bay Trail in Winnetka by repairing a 2.2-mile segment to enhance ADA accessibility and connectivity.

13. Wonder Lake East Side Water System 

Project Description: Wonder Lake seeks to construct new water infrastructure and treatment systems through this project. By reducing the runoff of untreated sewage and addressing septic system failures, the project will result in a cleaner water supply, open beaches, and the reopening of businesses impacted by septic failures.

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