Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation have announced that the Rebuild Illinois project will provide $94 million in funding to public airports including Taylorville Municipal Airport. State Senator Doris Turner says that the new funding will allow airports in Central Illinois and across the state to make much-needed repairs by keeping the economy strong. Airports must be for public use and included in the Illinois Aviation System Plan to be eligible for the funding. Applications are due June 14th and may receive a grant of up to $25 million. 

Governor Pritzker says that it’s nice to finally have a bipartisan plan for rebuilding Illinois.

Governor Pritzker continued by saying that the Rebuild Illinois plan is only the beginning.

IDOT Secretary Omer Osman also spoke at the event saying that with Illinois as the hub of the US, the roads, bridges, and airports absolutely need to be better.

Awards for the airport grants are expected to be announced later this year.