Quigley Secures $4 Million for Safety, Public Health, and Flood Mitigation in FY26 Community Project Funding

Today, Chicago Congressman Mike Quigley (IL-05) announced that he secured over $4 million for his constituents and the greater city of Chicago in Community Project Funding for Fiscal Year 2026, following the passage of the Commerce, Justice and Science and Interior appropriations bills. These two appropriations bills contained four of Quigley’s 15 Community Project Funding requests for FY2026. 

“At a time when the federal government continues to fail Americans, I am proud to have secured over $4 million in Community Project Funding to improve public safety, public health, and flood mitigation in Chicagoland,” said Quigley. “Over $1 million in funds will replace bulletproof vests for the Chicago Police Department. Other public health funding will upgrade Barrington’s wastewater treatment plant and replace lead pipes in Arlington Heights. I also secured over $1 million to build green alleys in Graceland West to mitigate the extreme flooding this neighborhood has seen in recent years.”

Previously called earmarks, Community Project Funding allows lawmakers to set aside funds in federal appropriations bills to address specific needs in their districts. As a member of the House Appropriations Committee, Quigley helps craft these bills and advocates for infrastructure and social services funding at home. Since 2021, Congressman Quigley has secured over $40 million dollars in Community Project Funding for Chicagoland. 

To learn more about Community Project Funding, go to quigley.house.gov/community-project-funding. A summary of the FY26 projects that have been passed by Congress, and their funding level, is available below:

CPD Get Behind the Vest - $1,031,000

• Ballistic vests have saved the lives of 48 Chicago Police Officers since 1980; however, they have an expiration approximately 5 years after production. This project enables the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation to purchase new ballistic vests to replace expired vests.

Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade in Barrington - $1,092,000

• The Village of Barrington wastewater treatment plant’s equipment and structures are between 45 and 88 years old. This project will replace and rehab the plant’s equipment and processes to ensure the water discharging meets all limits set by the EPA.

Lead Service Line Replacement in Arlington Heights - $1,092,000

• Current estimates for the replacement of all lead water service lines within the Village of Arlington Heights are far outside the village’s budget. This project will help the Village shoulder the cost burden and enable it to effectively eliminate the risk of lead exposure from lead water service lines.

Graceland West Flooding - $1,092,000

• The purpose of this project is to improve stormwater management, reduce flooding, and recapture stormwater by constructing green alleys with permeable pavement along Greenview Avenue in the 47th Ward. The project is expected to increase surface infiltration and decrease the amount of water diverted to the sewer system.