Wed January 31, 2018
Patten Cat Joins Metso North American Distributor Network
Metso is pleased to welcome Illinois-based Patten Cat to its North American distributor network. Patten Cat will offer Metso's mobile and stationary crushing and screening products for rent and purchase, with locations in Northern Illinois and Northwest Indiana....
Thu January 25, 2018
West Side Tractor Owner Diane Benck Signed as First Female Chair in 100 Years of AED
On Jan. 18, Diane Benck, owner and vice president of general operations of West Side Tractor Sales and RCE Equipment Solutions, was signed in as the Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) 2018 Chairwoman....
holly.boutot@us.atlascopco.com; troyj@performancemarketing.com - Thu January 11, 2018
Atlas Copco Power Technique North America LLC
Atlas Copco Power Technique North America LLC has appointed Eudes Defoe to the position of Atlas Copco vice president, north region. Defoe is responsible for managing the development and implementation of sales and marketing activities to achieve Atlas Copco's targets and goals....
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....
The Associated Press - Wed January 10, 2018
Caterpillar Names Deerfield Its Headquarters in SEC Filing
DEERFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Caterpillar Inc. for the first time has officially listed its address with the Securities and Exchange Commission as being in the Chicago suburb of Deerfield instead of Peoria....
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....
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....
