Altorfer Cat - Tue June 08, 2021
Altorfer Cat Opens Four New Locations in Chicago Area
Altorfer Cat is pleased to announce the culmination of its relocation efforts across the Chicago metropolitan area, moving the operations of three divisions from its former Elmhurst campus to new strategic locations in Addison, East Dundee, Mokena, and Naperville....
Office of Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot - Tue June 08, 2021
Mayor Lightfoot Launches Chicago Works Infrastructure Plan
With the 2021 paving season under way, Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot joined Aldermen and city officials on April 26 to launch the Chicago Works jobs and infrastructure plan. The event kicked off the first year of the five-year multi-billion-dollar Chicago Works Capital Plan....
Deutz Corporation - Tue June 01, 2021
Deutz Power Centers Hire Mike Winkler, Loewen Payne as Engine Sales Managers
Mike Winkler and Loewen Payne have joined Deutz Power Centers as new engine sales managers. Winkler will be working from the new Deutz Power Center Mid-America location in Mansfield, Texas, and Payne will be stationed at Deutz Power Center Great Lakes in Elgin, Ill....
CEG - Wed May 26, 2021
Contractors Association of Will & Grundy Counties Hosts Annual Meet & Greet Expo, Raises Money for Charity
The Contractors Association of Will & Grundy Counties (CAWGC) hosted its annual Contractors Meet & Greet Expo on May 6 at the Grundy County Fairgrounds in Morris, Ill. More than 300 tickets were sold for this popular event, which continues to grow each year....
Office of the Governor of Illinois - Tue May 25, 2021
Illinois Governor Announces $20.7B Construction Plan
Gov. JB Pritzker joined the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and labor, legislative and local leaders on May 19 to announce the release of a $20.7 billion multi-year plan to improve Illinois' roads and bridges over the next six years....
Illinois Tollway - Tue May 25, 2021
Illinois Tollway Awards $64.5M for Nine Construction Contracts Last Month
At its April board meeting, the Illinois Tollway board of directors approved nine construction contracts totaling nearly $64.5 million, including contracts that will deliver the Tri-State Tollway (I-294)/I-57 Interchange Project and complete the Tollway's goal to plant 58,000 trees as part of the Move Illinois Program....
Tsurumi - Wed May 12, 2021
VIDEO: Tsurumi's LH Series Pumps Save Illinois Coal Mine Dewatering Costs
A coal mine in central Illinois is making huge annual savings of approximately $90,000 after switching to Tsurumi LH-6110 pumps for its underground dewatering needs. Tsurumi high-head submersible pumps were installed more than three years ago to combat the extremely harsh application environment and have proved to be the ideal solution for the site's operations....
West Side Tractor Sales - Thu May 06, 2021
West Side Tractor Expands Product Offerings With Hitachi Mining Equipment
Effective May 1, 2021, West Side Tractor Sales expanded its equipment offerings with the Hitachi mining product line in Illinois and several counties in northwest Indiana. This additional contract adds to the dealership's Hitachi construction products already available....
Katherine Devlin – CEG Editorial Assistant - Wed April 28, 2021
VIDEO: Taylor Excavating Chooses Volvo for Stanley's Demolition
In mid-March, on the north side of Chicago, four Volvo excavators — owned by Tommy Taylor, president and owner of Taylor Excavating and Wrecking — began munching away at the former Stanley's Grocery Store....
AASHTO - Wed April 28, 2021
Illinois DOT Makes $110M Available to Modernize, Revitalize State's Ports
The Illinois Department of Transportation is making $110 million in grant funding available via the Rebuild Illinois capital plan to improve public ports across the state and is now seeking proposals to help modernize and revitalize the state's marine transportation system....
