The Money Trail: Tracking Stimulus Bucks

Shortly after taking office, President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in February of 2009. As one of the hardest hit states during the recession, Illinois was set to receive over $11 billion in stimulus funds. WBEZ reporters have kept a close watch on where teh moeny is going and how it has been helping the local economy recover and thrive.

Update on Illinois' Piece of Stimulus Funds

For years, we've been hearing that the state of Illinois is in dire financial straits. Sure we're facing a huge deficit and a budget that still hasn't been worked out by legislators. But we have also seen a flood of federal stimulus money fall into the Prairie State's coffers.

Tracking the Stimulus Money

WBEZ's Adriene Hill has been tracking the stimulus bucks—those billions of dollars officially known as the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, and she gives us an update. Related: State's New Stimulus Websites Get Below Average Marks

U.S.Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Says States Need to Step up for Stimulus Money

Yesterday Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed into law a major capital spending bill, our first in more than a decade. These state dollars for infrastructure come on top of money we received earlier this year through the Federal stimulus fund.

Tracking Construction Stimulus Bucks

The Illinois Department of Transportation says it's awarded nearly two-thirds of the stimulus dollars it's received, but minority contractors in Chicago say they haven't seen the money. Which got us wondering who the stimulus money is working for, and how it's working.

Schools Will Get Stimulus Funds, State Payments

Illinois is expecting about $3 billion in federal stimulus aid to schools in the state. But a big chunk of that is going to pay off a backlog of bills the state owes school districts.

Huberman: Stimulus Funds for Computers and After-school

About $3 billion dollars in stimulus money will be making its way to Illinois schools soon. U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan and Governor Pat Quinn visited a Chicago school this morning to announce the massive injection of federal funds.

State Could Lose Stimulus Funds Because of Poor Planning

Over the last few weeks, we've hosted a series of conversations what the Chicago area can expect from the federal stimulus package. Though many are excited by the opportunity the funds present, one watchdog worries that not enough people are paying attention to Illinois' stimulus plans.

Non-Profits, Contractors Waiting for Stimulus Funds

Some of the federal stimulus funds have yet to reach Chicago, but non-profits are trying to prepare contractors for the new work. Robert Wharton heads The Community and Economic Development Association of Cook County.

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