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....
Joe Trinacria - Thu December 21, 2017
On Holy Ground: How Wrigley Field Got Built
Although it later became widely known for housing one of the most endearingly unblessed franchises in professional sports, Wrigley Field's roots were planted on the site of a former seminary, of all places....
Emily Buenzle - Thu November 30, 2017
Elon Musk Eyes Chicago for Loop Project
Elon Musk announced Nov. 28 that the Boring Company will bid for a contract to build and operate a high-speed Loop connecting downtown Chicago to O'Hare Airport, Fortune reported. Musk's announcement via Twitter came just as Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel requested proposals for an O'Hare Express....
Emily Buenzle - Mon November 06, 2017
Could Timber Skyscrapers Be the Future of Construction?
A proposed 80-story beechwood skyscraper could become a pillar of progress for timber construction. Chicago's River Beech project is a joint research venture between Cambridge University, architecture firm Perkins + Will, and structural engineering firm Thornton Tomasetti, Curbed reported....
