House Majority Greg Harris (D-Chicago) said Thursday Illinois will receive $27 billion overall from the American Rescue Plan.

The state of Illinois is set to receive even more money from the American Rescue Plan than previously anticipated, House Majority Leader Greg Harris (D-Chicago) said Thursday.

Officials have been anticipating since March that the federal relief program would send $7.5 billion to Illinois. Speaking during a news conference in Springfield, Harris said the latest estimates indicate “it will be closer to” $8.1 billion.