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Lee County seeks $7.1M BUILD and $4M community-project funding for new highway facility; generator request submitted to Senator Duckworth

Lee County Board · March 12, 2026
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Summary

County staff submitted a $7.1 million BUILD grant application to USDOT and a $4 million community-project funding request via Congressman LeHood for a new highway facility; a separate generator project application was submitted through Senator Duckworth's congressionally directed spending portal.

County staff told the board they have applied for multiple federal funding sources to support a new highway facility and related projects.

Jeremy said the county submitted a $7.1 million BUILD grant application to the U.S. Department of Transportation and a separate $4 million community project funding request through…

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