GLEN ELLYN- The Illinois Capital Development Board announced over $1 million has been released from the state toward skylight replacement work at the College of DuPage, with local matching funds supporting a total investment of over $1.3 million. The funding will help address deferred maintenance projects on College of DuPage campus that have been stalled due to a lack of investment by previous administrations. Made possible by Governor Pritzker's bipartisan capital plan, the first in nearly a decade, the renovation work will create good jobs and economic opportunities for residents in the surrounding community. CDB will oversee the project's renovation under the protocol for state-appropriated capital projects.
"It is the duty of elected officials to provide young people with the tools and resources they need to shape their future and achieve their dreams," said Governor JB Pritzker. "With funding from the Rebuild Illinois capital plan, College of DuPage will be able to complete long-needed maintenance work, further cementing its place as a world-class institution that excels in preparing talented students for the careers of tomorrow."
"I am thankful for the investment the State of Illinois is making in the restoration of this facility through the replacement of two skylights in the Berg Instructional Center," said CDB Executive Director Jim Underwood. "The Rebuild Illinois capital plan is essential to upgrading and improving facilities throughout the state."
"College of DuPage is deeply grateful to Governor Pritzker and the Capital Development Board for the funds to complete our skylight replacement project. The support will help us ensure that moisture does not breach and damage the structure of one of our major instructional buildings. The proper maintenance of buildings on our campus promotes an environment in which COD students can achieve academic success," said Dr. Brian Caputo, College of DuPage President.
"The College of DuPage has been a main contributor to the economy of greater DuPage, and this investment serves as an important reminder to value its resources by providing them the tools needed to excel," said State Senator Suzy Glowiak Hilton (D-Western Springs). "This institution is the second-largest provider of undergraduate education in the state, and I know these improvements will continue to grow its attraction and capacity."
"College of DuPage is Illinois' largest and most-respected community college, and it has a tremendous, lasting positive impact on the lives of its students," said State Rep. Terra Costa Howard (D-Glen Ellyn). "Every day, students walk through the doors of the Berg Instructional Center and Student Services Center on their way to a brighter, more fulfilling future. By replacing this skylight, the state of Illinois is bringing some extra sunshine and beauty into the lives of everyone in the College of DuPage community."
The historic Rebuild Illinois capital plan passed with bipartisan super-majorities and will invest $45 billion in roads, bridges, railways, universities, early childhood centers, and state facilities like the new crime lab and veterans' homes, creating, and supporting an estimated 540,000 jobs over the life of the six-year plan and revitalizing local economies across the state.
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