Daily Herald - Durbin: 'A Lot at Stake' If Road Fund Dries Up

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By: Mike Riopell

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin warned Monday that road projects could be delayed or come to a halt in a month if lawmakers let a federal fund run out of money.

Federal money pays for much of the road construction that goes on every season, and Illinois gets about $1.4 billion per year from the Highway Trust Fund.

The Springfield Democrat says ongoing projects are set to spend more money than what's available to pay for them. If the funds run out, projects could be halted.

"There's a lot at stake here. A lot of jobs and a lot of opportunities," Durbin said.

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