Illinois's Stimulus Take

By Marcus Gilmer in News on Feb 19, 2009 5:35PM

So now that President Obama has signed the controversial stimulus package, just how big will Illinois's piece of the pie be? The AP reports our take will be $1.58 billion, good enough for fifth place overall amongst the 50 states. Lawmakers now have to decide how that money will be spent. According to the AP, "The law also requires that half the money be spent on projects that have been vetted by the federal government and deemed "ready to go" in 120 days, as a way to jolt the economy and create jobs."