Bost Secures $7 Million For Southern Illinois Infrastructure and Emergency Response Projects

Representative Mike Bost celebrates a package including a 3.8% military pay raise and millions for Illinois local infrastructure and emergency services.

Submitted by Rep. Bost

Jan 28, 2026 6:24 PM

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) applauded House approval today of a transportation, health, and security funding package that provides a 3.8% pay raise for members of the military, invests in education and healthcare, and strengthens roads and infrastructure. The package includes $7 million Bost worked to secure for local infrastructure improvements in Clay, Crawford, Jackson, Jasper, and Washington counties.

“This legislation will make a big difference for hardworking Americans, with a pay hike for our troops, investment in rural hospitals, support for students, and $200 million to expand access to safe truck parking – a priority I’ve fought for years to accomplish. I’m proud to say that, on top of all these important victories, we were able to secure funding to improve our roadways, restore critical infrastructure, and strengthen emergency response in Southern Illinois. These are real results that people will see and feel.”

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This funding package includes targeted investments secured by Rep. Bost for Illinois’ 12th District, including:

$2.2 million for the Village of Oblong for the South Range Street Replacement Project
$2 million for Washington County Emergency Management/OHS for the Emergency Operations Center
$1.3 million for the City of Flora for West Side Transportation Improvements
$900,000 for the City of Carbondale for Poplar Street Restoration
$540,000 for North Muddy Township to reconstruct N 600th Street