Illinois Tollway - Wed August 31, 2022
Illinois Tollway Awards Nearly $346M in Contracts in August
The Illinois Tollway Board of Directors approved five construction and professional engineering services contracts totaling nearly $346 million at its August board meeting. The contracts include work to advance the ongoing reconstruction and reconfiguration of the I-290/I-88 Interchange at the Central Tri-State (I-294) Tollway....
CEG/BIC Auctions - Wed August 31, 2022
BIC Auctions Announces Beccue Builders Retirement Sale
BIC Auctions will host an online only retirement sale for Beccue Builders Inc., a concrete contractor, in Altamont, Ill., on Sept. 21. Items up for bid include more than 500 lots of aluminum concrete forms, a pump truck, boom trucks, an excavator, a wheel loader, stone slinger trucks, trailers, support equipment and more....
llinois Association of Aggregate Producers - Tue August 30, 2022
TFIC Releases Its Analysis of IDOT's New Six-Year Plan
The Transportation for Illinois Coalition (TFIC) has developed an analysis of the FY2023-2028 Multi-Year Plan (MYP) for state road construction, released by Gov. J.B. Pritzker and IDOT. The plan calls for an investment of $24.6 billion in Illinois roads and bridges over the six-year period (last year's MYP totaled $20.7 billion)....
CEG - Tue August 30, 2022
CAWGC Hosts Annual Steak Fry, Raises Money for Lightways Charity
The Contractors Association of Will & Grundy Counties (CAWGC) hosted dinner for 700 at its annual Steak Fry held Aug. 18 at St. Joseph's Park in Joliet, Ill. The event provided an opportunity for members to network, catch up with old friends and raise money for charity....
BigIron Auctions - Wed August 17, 2022
BigIron Auctions to Acquire Sullivan Auctioneers LLC
BigIron Auctions announced Aug. 5 its agreement to acquire Sullivan Auctioneers LLC — headquartered in Hamilton, Ill. The agreement, finalized on July 22, will bring more than 300 employees together to serve the needs of the online auction industry across the United States....
Illinois Department of Transportation - Mon August 08, 2022
Arch Assembly Begins On Illinois River for New McClugage Bridge in Peoria
As the piers for the new eastbound McClugage Bridge continue to rise from the Illinois River in Peoria, the next phase of construction will be just as exciting. Currently in view on the river just 300 yds....
Illinois Tollway - Wed July 20, 2022
Illinois Tollway Awards More Than $223M in June Contracts
The Illinois Tollway board of directors approved seven construction and professional engineering services contracts totaling more than $223 million at its June board meeting. The contracts approved also support eight new Partnering for Growth agreements, including a reverse mentorship partnership....
Altorfer Rents - Wed July 20, 2022
Altorfer Rents Announces Opening of Two New Facilities
Altorfer Rents, The Cat Rental Store, announced two new full-service locations are now open for business. The Quincy, Ill., branch is located at 6601 Broadway St. The storefront offers 12,000 sq. ft....
CAWGC - Wed July 20, 2022
Contractors Association of Will, Grundy Counties Announces 2022 Undergraduate Scholarship Winners
The Contractors Association of Will and Grundy Counties (CAWGC) has announced its 2022 undergraduate scholarship awards. According to CAWGC, the program, instituted in 1996, has awarded more than $150,000 to those pursuing degrees in the construction field....
Illinois Department of Transportation - Wed July 06, 2022
Rebuilding Southern Illinois: Interstate Project Highlights
Entering year four of Rebuild Illinois, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced major projects to modernize and improve Interstates 24 and 57 in southern Illinois are planned or under way. Ten major projects on both interstates combined represent a total investment of more than $350 million, improving safety and mobility while sustaining and creating good-paying jobs throughout the region....
