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$40 million for Proviso West sports facility in House speaker’s district draws scrutiny

Lawmakers approved a $55 billion budget that includes $40 million designated for constructing a sports complex at the high school located in Hillside, Illinois, within the district represented by House Speaker Emanuel Chris Welch.
The funding drew criticism from Republican leader Tony McCombie, who accused Welch of favoritism and argued the money could address needs elsewhere, while Welch defended the spending as comparable to other state infrastructure projects.
The new facility will accommodate various youth sports including baseball and multiple other athletic activities, and Welch highlighted that it will be accessible to the broader community, not just the school.
Welch expressed pride in securing funding for a project within a majority-minority district, and the Proviso school board confirmed that the community will continue to have chances to offer feedback while the project is still in its data collection stage.
The approved budget achieves a balanced financial plan for the seventh year in a row during Governor J.B. Pritzker's administration, although state Republicans have expressed opposition to the tax hikes and updated revenue projections associated with the funding decisions.

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