Wed December 27, 2017
IED Hosts Christmas Party, Installation of Officers
The Illinois Equipment Distributors (IED) held its 51st annual Christmas reception and installation of officers on Dec. 1 at Venuti's Italian Restaurant in Addison, Ill. Guests enjoyed a performance by TP Mulrooney, a golf comedian who has performed on HBO, Comedy Central and The Golf Channel, in addition to an open bar and a classic Italian meal....
Wed December 27, 2017
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to Help Restore Patch of Rare Habitat in Illinois
CHICAGO (AP) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is planning to seek bids to restore a patch of rare habitat at a forest preserve district in a southwest suburb of Chicago. The Lockport Prairie Nature Preserve said it features wet and wet-mesic dolomite prairie, which are among the most critically endangered natural communities on EarthMore than half of the high quality wet dolomite prairie in the world is located at the Lockport preserve, a home to endangered and threatened species, the Daily Southtown reported....
Wed December 27, 2017
Navy Pier Hotel Construction to Begin
CHICAGO (AP) One of Chicago's most popular tourist attractions is expected to get a new seven-story hotel. The Chicago Tribune reported developers have unveiled plans for a $100 million 222-room hotel that's part of Hilton's Curio Collection....
The Associated Press - Tue December 26, 2017
Tollway Awards Nearly $1B in Construction Work in 2017
Directors of Illinois' toll highways have approved five more construction contracts totaling $20 million. The Illinois Tollway board of directors' action Dec. 21 brings the year's total to nearly $1 billion in construction and engineering contracts....
Wed December 13, 2017
Ritchie Bros. Hosts More Than 2,800 Bidders at Auction in Chicago
More than 2,800 bidders participated online and in person at Ritchie Bros.' multi-million-dollar unreserved public equipment auction in Chicago, Ill., on Dec. 8. With bidders from 40 countries, approximately 54 percent of the equipment in the auction was sold to out-of-state buyers, from as far away as India, Ukraine and Japan....
Irwin Rapoport - Wed November 29, 2017
IDOT Spends $80.6M to Replace Aging Bridge
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is spending $80.6 million to replace the aging U.S. 52/IL 64 bridge spanning the Mississippi River between Illinois and Iowa, with the financial support from the Iowa Department of Transportation (IADOT)....
The Associated Press - Tue November 28, 2017
Four in Five Illinois Debris Sites Found to Be High in Toxins
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Four in five Illinois quarries that backfill with concrete and other demolition waste show higher-than-acceptable levels of toxins, according to state sampling results obtained by The Associated Press....
The Associated Press - Mon November 27, 2017
Galesburg Railroad Museum Construction to Start in 2019
GALESBURG, Ill. (AP) — Officials say construction on a national railroad museum in Galesburg, Ill., won't begin until 2019. Organizers for the National Railroad Hall of Fame are still raising money through a capital campaign....
Wed November 15, 2017
John Deere Opens Regional Parts Distribution Center in Miami
The new John Deere Worldwide Parts Services Regional Distribution Center (RDC) is officially open in south Florida. The 115,000-sq.-ft. facility in Miami will serve all Latin America countries, except Brazil, Argentina and Mexico, which currently have in-country RDC locations....
Wed November 15, 2017
Roland Machinery Showcases Intelligent Machines at Event
On Oct. 13, Roland Machinery Co. held an open house at its Springfield, Ill., location. The event featured intelligent machine demonstrations, and guests enjoyed lunch and refreshments. The company showcased equipment from various manufacturers, including Komatsu, Wirtgen, Kleeman, Hamm and many more....
