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....
Teran Industries - Wed April 28, 2021
Teran Industries Opens Distribution Center for Midwest
Teran Industries, headquartered in Miami, Fla., has more than 20 years of experience in the production of attachments for construction and mining. The company, which has blossomed and grown exponentially under the leadership of industry veteran Carlos Teran, is now opening a new distribution center, located about one hour outside Chicago, in the cty of Peru, Ill., on Interstate I80....
Black Star Asset Conversion and Appraisals - Tue April 27, 2021
Black Star Asset Conversion and Appraisals Offers Variety of Solutions for Buying, Selling Big Iron
Since early 2018, Black Star Asset Conversion and Appraisals has evolved from a start-up to a company that focuses on maximizing the value of used equipment for its customers through its marketing and selling approach....
Contractors Association of Will & Grundy Counties - Mon April 12, 2021
CAWGC Announces Upcoming EXPO 2021
The Contractors Association of Will & Grundy Counties announced its upcoming 2021 Contractors Meet & Greet EXPO, which will be held May 6 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. This annual event had outgrown its location and is relocating to the Grundy County Fairgrounds located at 8890 N....
Illinois Tollway - Tue March 30, 2021
Illinois Tollway Awards $24.1M in Contracts in March
The Illinois Tollway board of directors approved seven construction and professional engineering services contracts totaling nearly $24.1 million at its March board meeting on March 25, including contracts that support new and growing construction businesses....
