"Today’s decision by the Illinois Supreme Court on the job-creating capital construction program means the bipartisan efforts of the General Assembly will indeed result in an economic boost and improvements to our State’s infrastructure. More construction jobs and the purchase of materials to build these projects are an investment in Illinois’ economic recovery and our future. The Court’s affirmation now means Illinois can take advantage of this construction season with no further delay, and I applaud their decision."
About this time every year, the start of a new construction season begins here in Illinois. Construction projects are important for our state. They mean job creation and economic development, which are both currently lagging behind the national trend. However, with last year’s passage of the first capitol construction project in over a decade, this year’s construction season is adding up to be one of the biggest in Illinois’ history and will lots of job creation to our state. It is crucial to invest in the people of our state by creating and retaining full-time, quality jobs in order to jump-start our economy.