How Will CARES Act Funding Be Divided Among Illinois and its Local Governments? – Civic Federation

Illinois is expected to receive a total allocation of $4.9 billion. Governor JB Pritzker has said the State itself will keep $2.7 billion, with $2.2 billion going to large local governments, and has called on Congress to provide more aid to address revenue shortfalls. But the Civic Federation, interpreting the language within the legislation itself, estimates the funding will be split $3.5 billion for Illinois and $1.4 billion for local governments.