For Release: Wednesday, August 10, 2005
Contact: David Gillies: 202-225-5661

U.S. CONGRESSMAN JERRY COSTELLO PRESENTS CHECK TO O'FALLON AND ST. CLAIR COUNTY OFFICIALS FOR NORTH LINCOLN IMPROVEMENT

O'Fallon, IL - On Tuesday, August 9, 2005, U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) presented a check representing Transportation Bill funds to O'Fallon Mayor Gary Graham and St. Clair County Board Chairman Mark Kern at the O'Fallon City Hall. 

Costello presented Mayor Graham and Chairman Kern with a mock check in the amount of $1,339,996.00. O'Fallon and St. Clair County will use these funds to re-surface and improve North Lincoln Ave from Summerlin Ridge to Seven Hills Road in north O'Fallon. This roadway is one of the busiest in O'Fallon.

Costello secured these funds for O'Fallon in the Transportation Bill approved by the U.S. Congress.

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