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ELGIN – The Illinois Department of Transportation revealed its Multi-Year Plan earlier this week. State Senator Cristina Castro (D-Elgin) is pleased to announce the plan includes $102 million in funding to make repairs to bridges along U.S. Route 20.

“Anyone who has ever driven over these bridges knows how bad of shape they are in,” Castro said. “It has desperately needed repairs for years, which is why I fought so hard to secure the funding, so I am thrilled that IDOT followed through and allocated the money.”

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SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Cristina Castro (D-Elgin) issued the following statement after former State Senator Martin Sandoval’s indictment for federal bribery charges:

“I was outraged to hear of my former colleague’s behavior. It sheds more light on the culture of corruption we have in Springfield that allows a legislator to have such blatant disregard for his responsibility to the citizens who elected him to represent their best interests. This culture needs to end. I’m proud to serve on the joint ethics commission, and I vow to fight non-stop until we find a solution.”