Illinois

Fri May 19, 2017

Illinois Tollway Congratulates First Firms to Graduate From Technical Assistance Program Administered by Hacia

The Illinois Tollway today celebrated the leaders of the first 18 firms to graduate from its Technical Assistance Program administered by the Hispanic American Construction Industry Association (HACIA) Scholarship & Education Foundation....

Wed May 17, 2017

McCann Industries Celebrates 50th Anniversary With Pig Roast, Tent Sale at Its Headquarters in Addison, Ill.

McCann Industries held a pig roast and tent sale to celebrate its 50th anniversary at its headquarters location in Addison, Ill., on May 12. Guests had the opportunity to take advantage of one-day savings on equipment, parts and supplies....

Wed May 10, 2017

Link-Belt Announces Stevenson Sales & Service LLC as Illinois and Indiana Distributor

Stevenson Sales & Service LLC has been named the authorized Link-Belt Crane distributor to provide sales, service and parts throughout central and northern Illinois and northwest Indiana. Vice president Ken Martinek, a long-time veteran of northern Illinois' lifting industry, will be leading this new endeavor for Stevenson Sales & Service....

Mon April 24, 2017

Housing Project Under Way at Rock Island Arsenal

The Rock Island Arsenal is getting its first new housing development for military families since the 1960s. Ground was broken during a ceremony for 71 new residences, a combination of single-family homes and duplexes....

Tue April 11, 2017

Metra Launches 2017 Construction Program

Chicago's commuter rail agency is planning $216 million in construction projects this year. The plan by Metra targets 29 stations, 21 bridges and 29 road crossings. Metra and its railroad partners announced it Monday....

Mon April 10, 2017

Don Smock Conducts 25th Annual Spring Auction

Don Smock conducted its 25th annual spring auction at the company's auction complex in Pendleton, Ind., on March 24. The auction drew enthusiastic crowds from Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Illinois while also attracting heavy online bidding as well....

Mon April 10, 2017

Illinois Governor Wants OK From Legislature on I-55 Project

Gov. Bruce Rauner is asking the Illinois Legislature to allow work to start on Interstate 55 in the Chicago area via a public-private partnership. Rauner, the state transportation secretary and Republican House Leader Jim Durkin made the push at a news conference....

Mon April 10, 2017

Crews, Then Cubs, Take the Field at Wrigley

As the Chicago Cubs get ready to take the field for the first pitch of the 2017 season, the 1060 Project, a multi-year, $750-million renovation project of Wrigley Field, is in its seventh-inning stretch....

Thunder Creek - Thu April 06, 2017

Altorfer Cat to Sell Full Line of Thunder Creek Equipment Construction Products

Altorfer Inc. and Thunder Creek Equipment have reached an agreement that will make the heavy equipment dealer an official provider of Thunder Creek's products for the construction industry in central Illinois, eastern Iowa and northeast Missouri....

Fri March 31, 2017

West Side Tractor Sales Announces a New Positioning Division Within the Dealership

West Side Tractor Sales, the John Deere construction and forestry dealer for Illinois and Indiana, announces a new positioning division within the dealership. With the continuing implementation of technology products into the construction industry, it was time to delegate a full-time focus on the machine control business....