Foster Announces $3 Million In Funding For DuPage Township Project

BOLINGBROOK, IL — Congressman Bill Foster announced that the 11th Congressional District of Illinois will receive nearly $26 million in community project funding, including for a project in Bolingbrook.

The funding comes from the year-end omnibus spending bill, according to a release from Foster's office. The package has passed both the Senate and the House, and will now be sent to President Biden to be signed into law.

Foster requested funding for 15 projects, and all 15 received it. Projects are restricted to a limited number of federal funding streams, and only state and local governments and eligible non-profit entities are permitted to receive funding, according to the release.

In Bolingbrook, a project by DuPage Township Government will receive $3 million in funding. According to Foster's office, the project is for the DuPage Township Food Pantry and Resource Center in Bolingbrook. The new, centrally-located building will be constructed to house a food pantry and resource center for low-income residents of DuPage Township.

"I’m proud that we were able to deliver this important funding to the 11th District," Foster said in a release. "One of my constant priorities as Representative of the 11th District of Illinois is making sure our communities receive their fair share of federal resources, especially for important projects that serve so many people. We received many worthwhile submissions, and it was difficult to narrow it down to 15, but I am proud of the projects we selected and can’t wait to see them come to fruition."