Wed December 13, 2017
Ritchie Bros. Hosts More Than 2,800 Bidders at Auction in Chicago
More than 2,800 bidders participated online and in person at Ritchie Bros.' multi-million-dollar unreserved public equipment auction in Chicago, Ill., on Dec. 8. With bidders from 40 countries, approximately 54 percent of the equipment in the auction was sold to out-of-state buyers, from as far away as India, Ukraine and Japan....
Irwin Rapoport - Wed November 29, 2017
IDOT Spends $80.6M to Replace Aging Bridge
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is spending $80.6 million to replace the aging U.S. 52/IL 64 bridge spanning the Mississippi River between Illinois and Iowa, with the financial support from the Iowa Department of Transportation (IADOT)....
The Associated Press - Tue November 28, 2017
Four in Five Illinois Debris Sites Found to Be High in Toxins
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Four in five Illinois quarries that backfill with concrete and other demolition waste show higher-than-acceptable levels of toxins, according to state sampling results obtained by The Associated Press....
The Associated Press - Mon November 27, 2017
Galesburg Railroad Museum Construction to Start in 2019
GALESBURG, Ill. (AP) — Officials say construction on a national railroad museum in Galesburg, Ill., won't begin until 2019. Organizers for the National Railroad Hall of Fame are still raising money through a capital campaign....
Wed November 15, 2017
John Deere Opens Regional Parts Distribution Center in Miami
The new John Deere Worldwide Parts Services Regional Distribution Center (RDC) is officially open in south Florida. The 115,000-sq.-ft. facility in Miami will serve all Latin America countries, except Brazil, Argentina and Mexico, which currently have in-country RDC locations....
Wed November 15, 2017
Roland Machinery Showcases Intelligent Machines at Event
On Oct. 13, Roland Machinery Co. held an open house at its Springfield, Ill., location. The event featured intelligent machine demonstrations, and guests enjoyed lunch and refreshments. The company showcased equipment from various manufacturers, including Komatsu, Wirtgen, Kleeman, Hamm and many more....
Wed November 15, 2017
Alex Lyon & Son Hosts Estate Auction in Rockford, Ill.
Alex Lyon & Son held a complete liquidation estate auction on Nov. 2 in Rockford, Ill. After 60 years in business, the M. Adams Equipment Company decided to discontinue operations and sell everything in the absolute auction, including the real estate....
Thu November 02, 2017
KM International Names Monroe Truck Equipment an Authorized Equipment Distributor
KM International announced the addition of Monroe Truck Equipment as its newest authorized equipment distributor. Monroe Truck Equipment will offer KM International's full equipment line of asphalt maintenance equipment including asphalt hotbox reclaimers, infrared recyclers and asphalt millings recyclers....
Katlyn Smith - arlington Heights daily herald - Wed October 18, 2017
Wolfe House & Building Transports 120-Year-Old Historic Mansion
WHEATON, Ill. (AP) Moving a 120-year-old historic mansion in one piece can be a precarious job. But as the wheels slowly turned under the House of Seven Gables in Wheaton on August 28, the lace curtains hanging inside the windows barely nudged....
Fri October 13, 2017
Schwing America Acquires Assets of Loop Belt Industries
Schwing America, worldwide designer, manufacturer and distributor of premium concrete production and handling equipment, recently announced the closing of transaction for the purchase of all the assets of Loop Belt Industries, makers of high-quality truck mounted telescopic conveyors....
