U.S. Department of Transportation - Tue October 02, 2018
Rail Connection Upgrades Funded With Over $130M in Infrastructure Grants
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao was joined Oct. 1, by Governor Bruce Rauner (R-IL) and members of the Illinois congressional delegation for a grant announcement marking the award of $132,034,680 to the Illinois Department of Transportation....
Giles Lambertson – CEG Correspondent - Wed July 11, 2018
Ozinga Stands for Faith, Family, Visionary Practices
Martin Ozinga is president of Ozinga, the construction materials, logistics and energy company headquartered in the Chicago metro area. In fact, Martin Ozinga has presided over the company for 90 years, just not the same Martin Ozinga....
Emily Buenzle - Mon July 02, 2018
Video: Steel Bridge Won't Open in Extreme Heat
With heat indexes soaring above 100 degrees in Chicago on June 30, firefighters were called to help with a unique bridge situation. As temperatures reached the upper 90s, the steel in the city's Michigan Avenue Bridge expanded, and the structure couldn't open to allow boats to pass through, MSN reported....
Robert Damora – CEG Correspondent - Wed June 27, 2018
RiverRun to Keep Cyclists, Runners Safer
A major construction project will soon give Chicago cyclists and runners a new, safe place to exercise that is far removed from the hustle and bustle of their city's busy streets. The 312 RiverRun, a major car-free bridge construction project, is scheduled to be the city's largest recreational hub....
CEG - Wed June 13, 2018
Deutz Hosts Open House at New Chicago Service Center
On May 16, Deutz Corporation hosted an open house event at its new Chicago Service Center. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., customers were welcomed to see the newly acquired 18,500 sq. ft. building and meet members of the Deutz Service Center Chicago staff....
Wed May 02, 2018
Deutz Service Center Chicago To Host Open House On May 16
Deutz Service Center Chicago will host an open house at 1250 Davis Road, Elgin, IL, on May 16, 2018, from 10 AM to 5 PM. The Service Center, which serves customers in Northern and East Central Illinois and Northern Indiana, officially opened for business in September 2017....
Mon April 09, 2018
Komatsu America Announces Plans to Move North America HQ to Chicago
Komatsu America Corp. , a leading global heavy equipment manufacturer, today announced plans to move company headquarters to Chicago, Ill. in 2020. The new site at Triangle Plaza, 8770 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., will feature a new, open floor plan designed to foster more collaboration and cross-functional team communication....
Emily Buenzle - Thu January 18, 2018
Amazon Unveils Top 20 List for HQ2 Location—Did Your Hometown Make the Cut?
Amazon announced Jan. 18 that it has chosen 20 potential locations for its new headquarters. In 2017, more than 230 cities stepped up to the plate with proposal packages including tax incentives and more to vie for the retail giant to choose them for its HQ2....
The Associated Press - Thu January 11, 2018
Obama Foundation Officials Release Revised Design Plans
CHICAGO (AP) — New details are emerging about the Obama Presidential Center including design revisions for a taller and sleeker museum tower and hundreds of new trees. The changes are part of the plans that the Obama Foundation submitted to city of Chicago officials Jan....
Joe Trinacria - Tue January 02, 2018
Wrigley Field Renovations Bring the Past Into the Future
Standing majestically at 1060 West Addison Street on Chicago's windy north side is where you'll find Wrigley Field – in the same exact place it has always been since 1914. Its age lands “The Friendly Confines” among the top five oldest American sports venues still in use today, however with Fenway Park having opened in 1912, the home of the Cubs is for the time being firmly cemented as Major League Baseball's second-oldest park....
