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IL — funding

Every dollar into IL and where it goes — federal spending by place of performance, the state government's own revenue and spending, and the money received by the state's officeholders and candidates.

Federal spending by place of performance · $134,585,673,384 in FY2025 · USAspending

Money into Illinois — federal spending over time

Federal spending in Illinois over time
FYIllinois
2016$84,194,647,653
2017$84,460,500,558
2018$88,501,162,294
2019$89,207,831,488
2020$134,007,638,376
2021$156,258,663,174
2022$118,237,658,452
2023$157,888,067,147
2024$127,773,800,940
2025$134,585,673,384

State government revenue — where it comes from (2023)

5 sources
  • Taxes$62,826,329,00056.5%
  • Federal transfers$35,154,418,00031.6%
  • Miscellaneous$6,551,564,0005.9%
  • Charges & fees$6,031,497,0005.4%
  • Local transfers$684,513,0000.6%

Revenue by source over time

State revenue by source over time
YrTaxesCharges & feesMiscellaneousLocal transfersFederal transfers
2017$37,978,923,000$5,342,564,000$5,080,664,000$400,629,000$19,586,714,000
2018$42,575,392,000$5,353,519,000$5,326,246,000$387,469,000$21,816,710,000
2019$45,453,840,000$5,365,050,000$5,476,558,000$408,868,000$20,565,153,000
2020$45,284,625,000$5,388,408,000$5,286,678,000$399,900,000$26,416,887,000
2021$55,531,962,000$5,019,070,000$5,665,106,000$488,741,000$30,774,198,000
2022$62,571,178,000$5,783,747,000$5,800,173,000$535,431,000$42,566,935,000
2023$62,826,329,000$6,031,497,000$6,551,564,000$684,513,000$35,154,418,000

How Illinois spends — by function (2023)

10 functions
  • Public welfare$39,284,734,00048.8%
  • Education$15,551,845,00019.3%
  • Other$12,497,861,00015.5%
  • Highways$5,330,353,0006.6%
  • Interest on debt$1,898,347,0002.4%
  • Correction$1,800,702,0002.2%
  • Health$1,700,286,0002.1%
  • Hospitals$1,323,672,0001.6%
  • Police protection$724,381,0000.9%
  • Natural resources$313,836,0000.4%

Allocation by function over time

State spending by function over time
YrEducationOtherInterest on debtNatural resourcesCorrectionPolice protectionHighwaysHealthHospitalsPublic welfare
2017$8,392,271,000$6,987,448,000$3,494,857,000$186,142,000$1,380,385,000$409,127,000$6,039,851,000$1,193,243,000$912,593,000$22,017,772,000
2018$8,513,145,000$10,829,210,000$4,389,424,000$209,544,000$1,957,784,000$475,164,000$4,542,205,000$1,130,405,000$954,931,000$22,675,361,000
2019$7,553,081,000$8,699,856,000$4,187,544,000$243,766,000$1,680,436,000$494,202,000$4,298,444,000$1,159,953,000$856,042,000$23,382,988,000
2020$7,882,635,000$8,572,350,000$3,899,589,000$208,646,000$1,635,169,000$526,369,000$5,192,254,000$1,250,452,000$962,408,000$27,342,458,000
2021$8,796,194,000$9,931,282,000$3,721,400,000$244,202,000$1,695,909,000$534,102,000$5,540,208,000$1,737,626,000$1,172,399,000$30,924,900,000
2022$16,284,370,000$13,472,522,000$2,518,384,000$297,136,000$1,710,180,000$623,806,000$4,898,493,000$2,257,567,000$1,364,853,000$33,926,926,000
2023$15,551,845,000$12,497,861,000$1,898,347,000$313,836,000$1,800,702,000$724,381,000$5,330,353,000$1,700,286,000$1,323,672,000$39,284,734,000

People of Illinois — money received

Data from FEC

Contributions received per year by role

Contributions received per year by role
xGovernorsRepresentativesSenatorsCandidates
2024$17,900
2025$213,093$1,478
2026$262,889$2,837
2029$2,900
Raja KrishnamoorthirepresentativeD$72,796$72,796
Janice D. SchakowskyrepresentativeD$61,122$61,122
Mike QuigleyrepresentativeD$48,025$109,950
Danny K. DavisrepresentativeD$31,150$49,640
Richard J. DurbinsenatorD$1,478$1,478
Darin LahoodrepresentativeR$0$84,778
Lauren UnderwoodrepresentativeD$0$43,639
Nikki BudzinskirepresentativeD$0$34,602
Bill FosterrepresentativeD$0$22,083
Sean CastenrepresentativeD$0$10,656
Eric SorensenrepresentativeD$0$7,516
Tammy DuckworthsenatorD$0$2,837
JB PritzkergovernorD$0$0
Mike BostrepresentativeR$0$0
Jonathan L. JacksonrepresentativeD$0$0
Mary E. MillerrepresentativeR$0$0
Bradley Scott SchneiderrepresentativeD$0$0
JesúS G. "Chuy" GarcíArepresentativeD$0$0
Robin L. KellyrepresentativeD$0$0
Delia C. RamirezrepresentativeD$0$0
Awisi BustoscandidateD$0$0
R Cary CapparellicandidateR$0$0
S KrishnamoorthicandidateD$0$0
Pamela LongcandidateR$0$0
Kevin RyancandidateD$0$0
Steven J SchwartzbergcandidateO$0$0
Juliana StrattoncandidateD$0$0
Christopher Alexander SwanncandidateD$0$0
Don TracycandidateR$0$0
Katherine M. AbughazalehcandidateD$0$0
Adam DelgadocandidateD$0$0
Steve BotsfordcandidateD$0$0
Jeannie EvanscandidateR$0$0
Robin KellycandidateD$0$0
John GoodmancandidateR$0$0
Douglas BennettcandidateR$0$0
Morgan CoghillcandidateD$0$0
Whitfield Mr Jr HarringtoncandidateI$0$0
Judy BowlbycandidateR$0$0
Paul R Dr. Jr DaviscandidateD$0$0
Thomas Dr. FishercandidateD$0$0
Sanjyot DunungcandidateD$0$0
Rory E. HoskinscandidateD$0$0
Donna MillercandidateD$0$0
Anabel MendozacandidateD$0$0
Jazmin J. Mrs. RobinsoncandidateD$0$0
Nikki BudzinskicandidateD$0$0
Dillan VancilcandidateR$0$0
Janice D SchakowskycandidateD$0$0
Lauren UnderwoodcandidateD$0$0
Junaid AhmedcandidateD$0$0
Bushra AmiwalacandidateD$0$0
Philip Jerome AndrewcandidateD$0$0
Yasmeen BankolecandidateD$0$0
Melissa Luburich BeancandidateD$0$0
Julie BickelhauptcandidateR$0$0
Daniel BisscandidateD$0$0
Dylan Thomas BlahacandidateD$0$0
Richard J. DurbincandidateD$0$0
Yumeka S BrowncandidateD$0$0
Lindsay ChurchcandidateI$0$0
Jeff CohencandidateD$0$0
Calvin ColemancandidateR$0$0
John MccombscandidateD$0$0
Richard BoykincandidateD$0$0
Anthony Jr. DrivercandidateD$0$0
Skylar DuensingcandidateR$0$0
Niki ConforticandidateR$0$0
Jed DaviscandidateR$0$0
Michael BostcandidateR$0$0
Jennifer DaviscandidateR$0$0
Casimer Mr. ChlebekcandidateR$0$0
Mike QuigleycandidateD$0$0
Justin FordcandidateD$0$0
La Shawn K FordcandidateD$0$0
Julie Dr. FortiercandidateD$0$0
Eric FrancecandidateD$0$0
Sean CastencandidateD$0$0
Delia RamirezcandidateD$0$0
Bradley S. SchneidercandidateD$0$0
Jesus GarciacandidateD$0$0
Patty GarciacandidateD$0$0
Christopher Roman GettycandidateI$0$0
Eric SorensencandidateD$0$0
Melissa Conyears-ErvincandidateD$0$0
David EhrlichcandidateD$0$0
Laura FinecandidateD$0$0
Kina I CollinscandidateD$0$0
Miracle JenkinscandidateD$0$0
Christ KallascandidateD$0$0
Neil KhotcandidateD$0$0
Charles KimcandidateR$0$0
Chad KoppiecandidateR$0$0
Danica David LeighcandidateD$0$0
Bruce LeoncandidateD$0$0
Joshua LoydcandidateR$0$0
Mayra MaciascandidateI$0$0
James Thomas MartercandidateR$0$0
Christian MaxwellcandidateR$0$0
Khai-Hoan HuynhcandidateD$0$0
Jesse L. Jr JacksoncandidateD$0$0
Kevin B. MorrisoncandidateD$0$0
Paul NolleycandidateD$0$0
Angel OakleycandidateR$0$0
Darin Mckay LahoodcandidateR$0$0
Robert James PeterscandidateD$0$0
S. Raja KrishnamoorthicandidateD$0$0
Jonathan DeancandidateD$0$0
Bryan MaxwellcandidateD$0$0
Joe AlbrightcandidateD$0$0
Jill ManriquecandidateD$0$0
Sam PolancandidateD$0$0
Willie Junior Mr PrestoncandidateD$0$0
Nick PyaticandidateD$0$0
Jason FriedmancandidateD$0$0
Patrick John KeatingcandidateD$0$0
Reed ShowaltercandidateD$0$0
Adal RegiscandidateD$0$0
Mark RicecandidateR$0$0
Howard RosenblumcandidateD$0$0
Byron Sigcho LopezcandidateI$0$0
Mike SimmonscandidateD$0$0
Joseph RuzevichcandidateD$0$0
Dongbo SucandidateR$0$0
Ryan TebruggecandidateR$0$0
Felix TellocandidateD$0$0
Jennifer Ann ToddcandidateD$0$0
Dan TullycandidateD$0$0
Ryan VetticadcandidateD$0$0
Gary ViciancandidateR$0$0
Jeffrey D WaltercandidateR$0$0
Jeff WilsoncandidateR$0$0
Michael Eugene Mr TabacchicandidateR$0$0
Jonathan JacksoncandidateD$0$0
Mary MillercandidateR$0$0
G. William (Bill) FostercandidateD$0$0
Michael David Ltc (Ret.) PiercecandidateR$0$0
Danny K. Mr. DaviscandidateD$0$0
Robin KellycandidateD$0$0
Totals (139)$214,570$501,096

Money = federal FEC contributions received (per calendar year). Coverage is partial; governors' state-level campaign finance isn't tracked, so their figures reflect any federal candidacies only.

Top areas (counties)

12 counties
  • Cook County$38,576,887,36749.4%
  • Dupage County$8,719,049,54111.2%
  • Lake County$5,252,287,1556.7%
  • Sangamon County$3,959,483,2155.1%
  • Will County$3,702,310,8734.7%
  • Rock Island County$3,543,139,2224.5%
  • Kane County$3,423,603,1304.4%
  • St. Clair County$2,676,751,4563.4%
  • Winnebago County$2,667,304,9193.4%
  • Madison County$1,900,186,1932.4%
  • Mchenry County$1,866,461,1572.4%
  • Champaign County$1,773,279,2522.3%

By congressional district

Each district links to its U.S. House representative. Multi-district awards are counted in each, so these rank districts but don't sum to the state total.

60 districts

Top federal recipients in Illinois

10 recipients
  • ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTHCARE & FAMILY SERVICES$21,833,018,56252.4%
  • ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICE$5,878,092,65914.1%
  • ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$2,577,805,4856.2%
  • ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION$2,443,849,3515.9%
  • FERMI FORWARD DISCOVERY GROUP, LLC$1,733,790,7634.2%
  • CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY$1,709,651,9584.1%
  • W S DARLEY & CO$1,470,458,9713.5%
  • ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY$1,406,098,6413.4%
  • CHICAGO HOUSING AUTHORITY$1,331,754,5593.2%
  • UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC$1,261,333,7333.0%

Federal funding by district

Federal money by place of performance across IL's congressional districts. Click a district for its profile. Data from USAspending.

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