Governor Quinn Announces $14.4 Million Investment in Chicago's Southland

Press Release

Governor Pat Quinn today announced $14.4 million in investments in several Chicago Southland communities for park development, recreational opportunities and stormwater management. Today's investments are part of Governor Quinn's agenda to improve lives, create jobs and drive the Southland's economy forward.

"Investments in park development and recreation are investments in the health, well-being and future of the people in these communities," Governor Quinn said. "The investments will enhance the Southland and help further what we already know - that the region is a great place to live, work and raise a family. In addition, investments in stormwater management will help control damaging rain water and urban flooding to improve the safety and efficiency in these communities for years to come."

The investments for most of the park improvement projects are part of $50 million available through the Parks and Recreational Facility Construction (PARC) program. Projects eligible for the program include land acquisition, development, architectural planning, construction, rehabilitation and improvements. The PARC program may provide up to 75 percent of approved project costs.

The PARC program is funded by Governor Quinn's $31 billion Illinois Jobs Now! construction program, which is supporting 439,000 jobs over six years. Illinois Jobs Now! is the largest construction program in Illinois history, and is one of the largest construction programs in the nation.

The stormwater management project grants are administered through the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) and are also part of Governor Quinn's Illinois Jobs Now! program. They fund projects that control or reduce rain-related urban flooding.

The communities and projects are listed below.

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