{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.duckworth.senate.gov/news/press-releases/duckworth-durbin-quigley-sorensen-announce-335-million-in-federal-funding-for-peoria-and-chicago-airports", "Duckworth, Durbin, Quigley, Sorensen Announce $33.5 Million in Federal Funding for Peoria and Chicago Airports", "2024-10-23", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "Senate", "IL", "Tammy Duckworth", "D000622", "www.duckworth.senate.gov", "duckworth", "https://www.duckworth.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "[CHICAGO, IL] \u2013 U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (D-IL-05) and Eric Sorensen (D-IL-17) today announced $33,510,000 in federal funding from the Department of Transportation\u2019s Airport Terminal Program.\n\nWith today\u2019s announced funding, General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport will receive $13,510,000 for the replacement of their air traffic control tower, and Chicago O\u2019Hare International Airport will receive $20,000,000 for an expansion to Terminal 5.\n\n\u201cIllinois\u2019s airports are critical economic engines for our state,\u201d Duckworth said. \u201cThis funding will help improve and modernize O\u2019Hare and Downing International Airports and, after years of neglecting our nation\u2019s infrastructure, I\u2019m proud every day to see the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law at work rebuilding infrastructure all across our country. I will continue to work alongside Senator Durbin and the Illinois delegation to make traveling safer and more reliable for all passengers while ensuring that our communities are receiving the much-needed federal resources they deserve.\u201d\n\n\u201cBy improving and modernizing airport infrastructure, we are laying the foundation for increased connectivity and reliability,\u201d said Durbin. \u201cToday\u2019s announced federal funding for upgrading our airports across Illinois will enhance the travel experience for passengers and promote economic growth. I will continue working with Senator Duckworth and our Congressional colleagues to ensure Illinois airports have the necessary federal resources to keep passengers safe and connected.\u201d\n\n\u201cThis important funding coming to Peoria International Airport is about connecting my neighbors in Central Illinois to the world. The new air traffic control tower will allow controllers to see the end points of both runways and all taxiways, making it safer for travelers and airport staff. I am grateful to Senators Durbin and Duckworth for their support of this project as we continue our work to keep air travel safe and open Peoria to new destinations,\u201d said Sorensen.\n\n\u201cThroughout my career, I have worked tirelessly to ensure that travelers receive the best and most efficient service possible at O\u2019Hare. Today\u2019s funding announcement will build on the progress we have already made. This expansion will benefit not only our constituents but also travelers across the country, while boosting our economy. When I voted for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, I did so knowing it would bring vital investments like these and create lasting benefits across our state. Together, we are paving the way for a brighter future and a stronger transportation network for everyone,\u201d said Quigley.\n\nDuckworth and Durbin previously worked to secure a provision in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) to make Peoria\u2019s airport-owned air traffic control tower (ATCT) eligible for federal funding. Following the enactment of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the ATCT has received $29 million in federal funding across two previous grants.\n\nDuckworth and Durbin helped secure two previous BIL Airport Terminal Program grants for Chicago O\u2019Hare International Airport for the Terminal 3 Project totaling $90 million, a 2023 grant of $50 million and a 2024 grant of $40 million.\n\n-30-", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:55:29Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.duckworth.senate.gov/news/press-releases/duckworth-durbin-quigley-sorensen-announce-335-million-in-federal-funding-for-peoria-and-chicago-airports"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.2894240207970142, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}