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....
Corey Williams - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wed December 27, 2017
Detroit Breaks Ground on Tallest Tower, Symbol of Resurgence
DETROIT (AP) An 800-ft.-tall centerpiece is coming to Detroit's resurgent downtown as the city continues to build momentum about three years after exiting the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history....
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....
Wed December 27, 2017
Like Clockwork — Milis Flatwork Completes Smooth Pour
Anyone who knows concrete knows a large pour can be unpredictable. Many factors play into a smooth-running pour, and for Milis Flatwork, Kaukauna, Wis., a well-planned job, well-trained staff and reliable, high-performance equipment all contribute to a profitable day's work....
Wed December 13, 2017
New $167M Wisconsin Wind Farm to Power 25,000 Homes
TOWN OF SEYMOUR, Wis. (AP) A new wind farm in southwestern Wisconsin is expected to power about 25,000 homes. EDP Renewables has finished construction on the $167 million Quilt Block Wind Farm in Lafayette County, Wisconsin Public Radio reported....
Wed December 13, 2017
Residents Oppose Proposed ICE Detention Center in Indiana
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) Residents in northern Indiana are opposing a proposed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility. More than 100 people gathered at Our Lady of the Road in South Bend Nov. 30 to show solidarity against construction of the detention center....
Wed December 13, 2017
Task Force Seeks Stamp, Sand Solution in Mich.
SHERMAN TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) An Environmental Protection Agency task force is working to address stamp sand erosion along Lake Superior in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The sands are leftover waste from a stamp mill in Gay, The Daily Mining Gazette reported ....
Wed December 13, 2017
Criticism of Kansas Prison Plan Reflects Lawmakers' Distrust
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Kansas legislators' criticism of a plan to build a new state prison reflects bipartisan mistrust of the Department of Corrections and doubts that it seriously considered a potentially cheaper alternative to leasing the new facility from the company building it....
Wed December 13, 2017
More Than 1,400 Bidders Attend Ritchie Bros. Auction
Close to 1,400 bidders participated online and in person at Ritchie Bros.' multi-million-dollar unreserved public equipment auction in Eagan, Minn., on Dec. 5. With bidders from 33 countries, approximately 81 percent of the equipment in the auction was sold to out-of-state buyers, from as far away as Romania, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates....
