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Everything about money
Public money in one place: federal spending by state, district and county, each state's own spending where it publishes it, and campaign money. Pick a level or a state. You do not need to know your district.
Illinois: federal money, fiscal year 2026
| All awards | Contracts | Grants | Direct payments | Loans | Other | Per resident |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100.4 billion | $13.2 billion | $9.9 billion | $77.2 billion | -$208.9 million | $322.6 million | $7,911 |
Breakdown by award type from the USAspending award summary.
Largest contracts
| Recipient | Agency | Award value (whole award, all years) | What for |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC | Department of Energy | $17.7 billion | PERFORMANCE-BASED CONTRACT FOR MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY |
| FERMI FORWARD DISCOVERY GROUP, LLC | Department of Energy | $2.7 billion | MANAGEMENT AND OPERATING CONTRACT FOR THE FERMI NATIONAL ACCELERATOR LABORATORY (FNAL) |
| GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN, INC. | Department of Defense | $836.2 million | IGF::OT::IGF FOOD SERVICE LABOR |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | Department of Defense | $509.7 million | DON LAIRCM FY22 PRODUCTION WRA, ASSOCIATED SEPM, AND TECHNICAL STUDIES. THIS CONTRACT ALSO ESTABLISHES OPTION YEAR 1 CLINS FOR FY23 DON LAIR |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS ORDNANCE AND TACTICAL SYSTEMS, INC. | Department of Defense | $403.3 million | UNDEFINITIZED DELIVERY ORDER FOR 253,913 UNITS OF 155MM M119A2 PROPELLING BAG CHARGES |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | Department of Defense | $358.2 million | FY19 PRODUCTION UNDEFINITIZED CONTRACT ACTION (UCA) |
| CDW GOVERNMENT LLC | Department of State | $340.2 million | MICROSOFT ELA |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | Department of Defense | $334.4 million | AN/APR-39 C/D(V)2 PRODUCTION CONTRACT FPIF CLINS |
| WALGREEN CO. | Department of Health and Human Services | $290.9 million | ICATT |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS ORDNANCE & TACTICAL SYSTEMS, INC. | Department of Defense | $281.0 million | 25 MILLIMETER (MM) M919 ARMOR PIERCING FIN STABILIZED DISCARDING SABOT WITH TRACER (APFSDS-T) CARTRIDGE |
Largest grants
| Recipient | Agency | Award value (whole award, all years) | What for |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY | Department of Transportation | $1.4 billion | APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE PROJECT. THIS FUNDING WILL PROVIDE THE NECESSARY ASSISTANCE IN M |
| ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION | Department of Agriculture | $903.1 million | CNP CN BLOCK PROG |
| ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION | Department of Agriculture | $823.3 million | CNP CN BLOCK PROG |
| ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION | Department of Education | $757.2 million | TITLE I PART A BASIC GRANTS TO LEAS |
| ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION | Department of Agriculture | $639.6 million | CNP CN BLOCK PROG |
| ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION | Department of Agriculture | $633.3 million | CNP CN BLOCK PROG |
| ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION | Department of Education | $602.6 million | STATE GRANT - B (611) |
| ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION | Department of Education | $568.2 million | ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND |
| ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION | Department of Education | $559.6 million | STATE GRANT - B (611) |
| NORTHEAST ILLINOIS RAILROAD CO | Department of Transportation | $513.8 million | THIS APPLICATION IS TO REQUEST SECTION 5307 FUNDS APPORTIONED TO THE CHICAGO IL-IN UZA IN THE AMOUNT OF $508767502 AND ROUND LAKE BEACHMCHEN |
Every Illinois U.S. House district
All 18 districts with who represents each. Type a ZIP above to highlight yours, or just compare them all.
| District | Member | All awards ▼ | Contracts | Grants | Direct payments | Loans | People | Per resident |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IL-17 | Eric Sorensen (D) | $6.1 billion | $919.6 million | $165.2 million | $5.0 billion | $315,717 | 746,022 | $8,190 |
| IL-12 | Mike Bost (R) | $5.7 billion | $907.4 million | $460.1 million | $4.2 billion | $2.8 million | 746,831 | $7,692 |
| IL-10 | Bradley Scott Schneider (D) | $4.9 billion | $1.3 billion | $57.1 million | $3.6 billion | $1.0 million | 753,708 | $6,562 |
| IL-07 | Danny K. Davis (D) | $4.9 billion | $2.2 billion | $1.0 billion | $1.7 billion | -$596,407 | 744,315 | $6,527 |
| IL-13 | Nikki Budzinski (D) | $4.1 billion | $162.8 million | $2.2 billion | $1.8 billion | $582,301 | 747,221 | $5,532 |
| IL-08 | Raja Krishnamoorthi (D) | $3.6 billion | $3.4 billion | $11.4 million | $159.7 million | -$3.9 million | 746,772 | $4,847 |
| IL-15 | Mary E. Miller (R) | $3.1 billion | $12.9 million | $135.6 million | $3.0 billion | $1.6 million | 746,652 | $4,201 |
| IL-16 | Darin LaHood (R) | $2.5 billion | $46.2 million | $139.0 million | $2.3 billion | $511,203 | 748,860 | $3,300 |
| IL-11 | Bill Foster (D) | $2.4 billion | $2.1 billion | $14.5 million | $262.3 million | $10,471 | 754,751 | $3,148 |
| IL-14 | Lauren Underwood (D) | $2.1 billion | $171.2 million | $68.8 million | $1.9 billion | $249,444 | 763,833 | $2,780 |
| IL-09 | Janice D. Schakowsky (D) | $1.6 billion | $1.4 billion | $81.3 million | $138.8 million | $121,359 | 745,003 | $2,142 |
| IL-02 | Robin L. Kelly (D) | $1.0 billion | $189.4 million | $41.6 million | $811.6 million | $1.5 million | 742,590 | $1,412 |
| IL-04 | Jesús G. "Chuy" García (D) | $314.1 million | $157.6 million | $110.7 million | $45.7 million | $138,657 | 729,797 | $430 |
| IL-01 | Jonathan L. Jackson (D) | $299.2 million | $74.6 million | $113.9 million | $109.4 million | $721,462 | 739,958 | $404 |
| IL-06 | Sean Casten (D) | $251.3 million | $76.3 million | $8.1 million | $174.0 million | -$7.5 million | 747,517 | $336 |
| IL-05 | Mike Quigley (D) | $191.3 million | $72.2 million | $137.4 million | $76.9 million | -$95.7 million | 751,305 | $255 |
| IL-03 | Delia C. Ramirez (D) | $181.1 million | $105.9 million | $40.3 million | $36.7 million | -$2.3 million | 739,663 | $245 |
| IL-AL | 0 |
Tap a column name to sort. Federal obligations by place of performance, fiscal year 2026. Search the awards behind these totals.
Federal money in Illinois by agency
Fiscal year 2026: $138.6 billion from 54 agencies.
Showing 25 of 46. Show all 46
Tap a column name to sort. Source: USAspending.gov (U.S. Department of the Treasury), award obligations by place of performance. Collected Nov 14, 2026 11:42 PM CST.
Campaign money: Illinois's members of Congress
| Member | Chamber | District | Party | Raised 2025-26 ▼ | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raja Krishnamoorthi | House | District 8 | D | $31.6 million | $32,898 |
| Tammy Duckworth | Senate | D | $6.1 million | $4.2 million | |
| Darin LaHood | House | District 16 | R | $4.2 million | $6.0 million |
| Bradley Scott Schneider | House | District 10 | D | $3.7 million | $1.7 million |
| Nikki Budzinski | House | District 13 | D | $3.7 million | $3.0 million |
| Robin L. Kelly | House | District 2 | D | $3.5 million | $4,194 |
| Lauren Underwood | House | District 14 | D | $2.8 million | $1.2 million |
| Eric Sorensen | House | District 17 | D | $2.7 million | $1.3 million |
| Bill Foster | House | District 11 | D | $2.6 million | $2.6 million |
| Sean Casten | House | District 6 | D | $2.5 million | $1.0 million |
| Mary E. Miller | House | District 15 | R | $1.9 million | $910,536 |
| Delia C. Ramirez | House | District 3 | D | $1.6 million | $913,892 |
| Mike Bost | House | District 12 | R | $1.6 million | $844,809 |
| Mike Quigley | House | District 5 | D | $998,074 | $1.1 million |
| Jonathan L. Jackson | House | District 1 | D | $539,051 | $40,070 |
| Janice D. Schakowsky | House | District 9 | D | $415,385 | $145,958 |
| Jesús G. "Chuy" García | House | District 4 | D | $375,959 | $16,866 |
| Danny K. Davis | House | District 7 | D | $100,598 | $485 |
| Richard J. Durbin | Senate | D | $84,084 | $840,652 |
Tap a column name to sort. Totals reported to the FEC by each member's own campaign committee. 2026 candidates in Illinois.
Donations from Illinois residents, by election cycle
| Election cycle | Itemized individual contributions | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 1,217,739 | $356.4 million |
Itemized contributions from individuals living in Illinois to federal candidates, parties and PACs (FEC bulk files; contributions of $200 or less are usually not itemized and are not counted). Past candidates in Illinois. Collected -.
Illinois state and local government finances
Fiscal year 2024 (each government's own fiscal year). Taxes, other revenue, spending and debt for the state government and the local governments in Illinois.
| Government | Taxes | General revenue | From the federal government | Direct spending | Debt at year end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments combined | $114.6 billion | $195.2 billion | $41.3 billion | $199.8 billion | $138.5 billion |
| State government | $67.7 billion | $118.4 billion | $35.9 billion | $85.6 billion | $43.4 billion |
| All local governments | $46.9 billion | $110.9 billion | $5.3 billion | $114.3 billion | $95.2 billion |
State government spending by function
| Function (Census name) | Spending: current operations + construction + other capital |
|---|---|
| Welfare NEC | $41.0 billion |
| General NEC | $8.8 billion |
| Higher Educ | $7.2 billion |
| Elem Sec Educ | $6.4 billion |
| Regular Highways | $4.5 billion |
| Correction Insts | $1.9 billion |
| Health | $1.7 billion |
| Financial Adm | $1.5 billion |
| Hospitals | $1.5 billion |
| Toll Highways | $1.3 billion |
| Higher Education-Aux | $1.0 billion |
| Judicial | $856.5 million |
| Police Protection | $719.5 million |
| State Education-NEC | $492.6 million |
| Housing & Comm Dev-Curr Oper | $434.6 million |
General revenue = taxes + charges + other general revenue + money from other governments; direct spending = current operations + construction + capital outlay + interest + assistance (sums of Census item codes by letter). Utilities, liquor stores and insurance trusts are not in these totals. Source: State and local government finances 2024, annual survey sample of units (U.S. Census Bureau) (U.S. Census Bureau). Collected Nov 14, 2026 11:48 PM CST. Amounts as published (thousands of dollars in the file; shown in dollars). Group totals are sums of item codes by letter. Item code list: Census technical documentation.
Illinois's own spending (state government)
Not collected yet for Illinois. We add a state when it publishes its spending as open data we can check. States with their own spending here now: Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, Missouri, New Jersey, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Texas, Vermont. Meanwhile see USA.gov: Illinois for the state's official sites.
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Sources and coverage
- Federal spending: USAspending.gov (U.S. Treasury): award obligations by state, county and congressional district for fiscal year 2026, by place of performance. It does not include most federal salaries, Social Security checks or interest on the debt.
- States' own spending: each state's open data portal, summed by agency, where published (now: Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, Missouri, New Jersey, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Texas, Vermont). Other states: not collected yet.
- Campaign money: Federal Election Commission (OpenFEC and bulk files). Outside spending by super PACs and party committees is not included.
- Local: federal money by county only; city and county budgets are not collected yet.
- Every number links to its source. See the data status page for when each was collected.