Construction
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Will your train station get a makeover? Here’s what Metra is fixing in 2024Apr 11, 2024 6:41 am - A new station platform in Wood Dale, rebuilt crossings in Des Plaines and Elgin, plus 15 updated bridges along the UP North Line are among Metra’s to-do projects this yea...
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Lots of construction angst on I-80 in Will County as rebuild revs upApr 03, 2024 9:11 pm - A significant redo and widening of I-80 begins this week as crews dig into nearly 12 miles of mainline repairs in Will County. Illinois Department of Transportation engin...
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Kautz Road reconstruction could begin next month in St. Charles, Geneva
Apr 03, 2024 9:54 pm - St. Charles is moving forward with an intergovernmental agreement with the city of Geneva and the state for the 1.56-mile reconstruction of Kautz Road from Longest Drive ...
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Demolition begins at International Plaza in Arlington HeightsApr 02, 2024 6:36 pm - Demolition is underway at International Plaza, the blighted, shuttered shopping center on the south side of Arlington Heights, where redevelopment has stalled through mor...
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Can cement be greener? Industry seeking ways to lower carbon dioxide emissionsApr 01, 2024 7:18 am - With construction season in full swing, the price we pay for our bridges and roads doesn’t just amount to dollars and time spent in traffic. One core material releases a...
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Less money, less house: How market forces are reshaping the American home
Mar 19, 2024 10:38 am - The new American home is shrinking.After years of prioritizing large homes, the nation’s biggest and most powerful homebuilders are finally building more smaller ones, driving a shift toward more affordable housing.
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Mosaic Construction completes new K-12 STEM learning facility for Noggin BuildersFeb 29, 2024 2:02 pm - Mosaic Construction, LLC, a full-service commercial and multifamily design-build firm, recently completed construction of an innovative K-12 STEM learning facility fo...
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WBK Engineering of St. Charles certified as Disadvantaged Business Enterprise in MichiganFeb 20, 2024 12:43 pm - St. Charles, Feb. 20 — WBK Engineering (WBK), a Bodwé Professional Services company with offices in St. Charles and Battle Creek, Michigan, has been certified as a Disad...
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Westfield Old Orchard’s planned redevelopment includes apartments, retail, event spacesFeb 13, 2024 1:24 pm - Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield is partnering with Focus to bring new residences, eateries, wellness facilities, and outdoor amenities to the North Shore’s top lifestyle destination. Focus is the co-developer for the first phase of the transformation of Westfield Old Orchard in Skokie.
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DNC rolls out contracts to stage blockbuster convention; subcontractor summits coming soonJan 25, 2024 12:58 pm - To prepare for thousands of delegates attending the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this summer, party officials recently hired several firms to assist with log...