Seems that the IL state budget adjustment plan brings about a lot of new tax increases, but also plenty of new capital spending to the MetroEast: https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-gover ... 33543.html

Highlights:

• Included in the capital bill is $355 million for downstate public transportation systems, and $100 million for passenger rail improvements from Chicago to Carbondale.
• In southwestern Illinois, including the metro-east, there is at least $305 million worth of spending planned as part of the capital bill appropriations.
• The capital bill also sets aside $96 million to extend MetroLink from the Shiloh-Scott station out to MidAmerica Airport
• • $105.3 million for a health sciences building and other improvements at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
  • Money also was set aside for infrastructure improvements or demolition of derelict or abandoned buildings in specific municipalities through the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.