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
On Friday, April 5, 2024, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) hosted a roundtable discussion at Carl Sandburg College with local leaders and broadband providers to discuss the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP).
The ACP connects 1 in 5 households in Illinois' 17th Congressional District to internet access. "This is not a red problem, it's not a blue problem. It's a problem that exists in every district," said Sorensen.
On Thursday, April 4, 2024, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) joined Quad Cities International Airport officials to break ground on Project GATEWAY, which will make significant infrastructure investments in the airport, create jobs, and economic opportunity.
On Monday, April 1, 2024, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) joined WHBF to discuss how the funding he secured to repair locks and dams across the Illinois and Mississippi rivers will support farmers and grow the economy.
On Friday, March 22, 2024, WMBD reported on Sorensen securing $2.4 million in tax dollars for local infrastructure projects in Normal
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) voted to pass a bipartisan spending bill in the House of Representatives that includes $2.4 million he secured for infrastructure projects for the Town of Normal.
U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen said there was $2.4 million for projects within the town of Normal.
In the Homeland Security Appropriations Bill that passed the House, the Rockford Democrat secured money to make Normal safer and healthier, his office said. The spending bill now advances to the Senate for passage and then heads to the President’s desk for signature.
U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen (IL-17) has secured over $123 million in tax dollars for infrastructure projects in Western Illinois, including Rock Island, Moline and Monmouth.
On Saturday, March 9, 2024, $1M to replace lead service lines in Monmouth was signed into law. Sorensen secured the investment, as well as 11 other investments for projects in Central and Northwestern Illinois, as part of the community project funding process.
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) announced via news release over $123 million in tax dollars coming to Central Illinois for upcoming infrastructure projects.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, secured more than $123 million in tax dollars for projects in western Illinois, his office announced Tuesday.
Among the improvements is a $959,752 investment to repair Lanark’s water mains, which have experienced an excessive number of breaks and incidents of low pressure.
This investment is essential for Lanark families because current water infrastructure is not prepared to provide water adequately and reliably to residents and businesses, according to a news release.