SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Gov. Pat Quinn wants to extend a water program designed to upgrade old systems.
Quinn announced a $1 billion extension of a loan program on Wednesday during his annual State of the State speech in Springfield. He says a sound infrastructure is critical to a strong economy.
Quinn says the program will create 28,000 jobs.
The program first started in 2012 under Quinn’s administration. Officials said that the state had one of the largest backlogs of drinking water repairs nationwide.
Quinn says the state has received about 91 applications worth more than $1 billion in requests. Cities that have or will receive loans include Bloomington-Normal and Clinton.
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