Illinois engineers outline priorities and concerns in Springfield

Posted on March 8, 2024
Kevin Artl, president of the American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois, outlined his group’s priorities and concerns at a statehouse news conference. (Dave Dahl/WJBC)

By Dave Dahl

SPRINGFIELD – The engineers of Illinois want to preserve their piece of the pie.

Kevin Artl, president of the American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois, outlined his group’s priorities and concerns at a statehouse news conference.

“The governor’s recently released budget proposal calls for a diversion of $175 million committed to fund road improvements, bridge repair, and other critical-need projects in order to pay for spending on public transportation operations in the Chicago region,” said Artl. “These public transportation costs have historically been paid by the state’s general revenue fund, since they are not associated with capital improvements, repairs, or upgrades.”

Artl says incentivizing anything connected to engineering will mean more money for the state, a net positive.

Dave Dahl can be reached at [email protected]

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