Transportation and Infrastructure
For so many, transportation means opportunity – to jobs, to education, to seeing family. A strong public transit network is essential for any thriving community and is a necessity for countless working families in Illinois. I’m working with local partners to provide and strengthen public transit networks to expand these opportunities to everyone in our District.
Transportation also includes reliable roads and bridges to help commuters safely get from place to place. Now that the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is delivering for Illinois, I’m working to make sure our region has a seat at the table when it comes to vital infrastructure investment opportunities.
On top of roads and bridges, infrastructure improvements also include investments in safe drinking water systems, high-speed broadband networks, and more.
More on Transportation and Infrastructure
A member of the House Ag Committee says the U.S. government needs to ensure dedicated annual funding for the inland waterway system.
Eric Sorenson, who represents Illinois’ 17th district, tells Brownfield…
“I want to see this as part of the President’s budget.” He says, “We’ve got to make sure that we understand that the lock and dam system is as much infrastructure as a bridge over the river, an airport, or a railroad.”
He says a recent tour of Lock and Dam 16 on the Mississippi River demonstrated the need for modernization.
On Monday. August 12, 2024, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) joined Peoria Heights leaders to announce $959,752 in funding for Peoria Heights to upgrade its water infrastructure.
Sorensen secured the investment through the Community Project Funding process, which helps members secure dollars for critical investments in their communities.
PEORIA HEIGHTS (25News Now) - The Village of Peoria Heights approved about $1 million to fix their aging water system along the busy route of Illinois Route 29.
Hands clapped and cheered at the Peoria Heights Village Hall when the city was granted nearly $1 million in federal funds, with the help of Democratic Congressman Eric Sorensen.
Federal funding covers more than a third of a project to replace water infrastructure along Peoria Heights’ Route 29.
Director of Community Development Wayne Aldrich says the $959,000 appropriations grant helps replace water mains and lead service pipes along Route 29. Engineering on the $2.4 million project is expected to start next year.
PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. – Federal money will help fund improvements to the water system in Peoria Heights.
17th District Congressman Eric Sorensen (D-Moline) visited the village on Monday to announce more than $959,000 to go toward replacing water distribution and raw water collection lines on Illinois Route 29 between Galena Road and Gardner Lane.
Peoria Heights Director of Community Development Wayne Aldrich says the ones in the ground now are well past their lifespan.
PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. (WMBD) — Water in Peoria Heights will soon see a completely new look.
On Monday, U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen spoke to business owners and Peoria Heights residents about the $960,000 in federal dollars that will completely restructure the village’s water system.
PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. (WMBD) — Water in Peoria Heights will soon see a completely new look.
On Monday, U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen spoke to business owners and Peoria Heights residents about the $960,000 in federal dollars that will completely restructure the village’s water system.
It’s common to hear talk on Capitol Hill about the need for infrastructure related to the three Rs: roads, rails and runways.
But one critical “R” is missing: rivers.
“That fourth ‘R’ carries far more tonnage far more efficiently, and far more environmentally sound,” said Tom Heinold, chief of the Operations Division at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Rock Island District.
On Tuesday, August 6, 2024, WMBD reported on Congressman Eric Sorensen's $1.6 million federal funding request to replace sewers in Macomb to prevent flooding and protect families and businesses.
On Thursday, August 1, 2024, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) appeared on WYZZ to discuss his efforts to support Fulton County residents as they rebuild from extreme weather that caused significant damage throughout the county.