Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Wed November 11, 2020
Willard Airport Updates Entrance, Taxiway
Seventy-five years after its dedication, the University of Illinois — Willard Airport is undergoing several major updates adding up to just shy of $20 million. The airport is one of only two commercial airports in the country owned and operated by an educational institution....
Illinois Department of Transportation - Tue October 27, 2020
I-57 Expansion Highlights Rebuild Illinois Investment
The Illinois Department of Transportation on Sept. 28 announced the ongoing and future expansion of Interstate 57 from Mount Vernon to Johnston City highlights a commitment to improve safety, reduce congestion and encourage economic growth throughout the region....
Brenda Ruggiero – CEG Correspondent - Wed July 22, 2020
Crews Place Keystone on Iowa-Illinois Bridge
Crews are well into construction of the second arch of the I-74 Mississippi River Bridge. Construction of the new bridge began in July 2017. The westbound bridge is anticipated to be completed by the end of 2020 and the eastbound bridge in 2021....
AASHTO Journal - Wed May 27, 2020
Illinois to 'Fast Track' $25M in Infrastructure Grants
Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) launched the $25 million Fast-Track Public Infrastructure Grants initiative on May 12 to accelerate work on planned public infrastructure projects around the state this summer, as many local governments face lost revenues, impacting their ability to finance these projects....
Brenda Ruggiero – CEG Correspondent - Wed February 20, 2019
I-74 Bridge Links Illinois-Iowa 'Quad Cities'
A $1.2 billion bridge replacement is currently under way in a cooperative effort between the Iowa and Illinois Departments of Transportation. The I-74 Mississippi River Bridge project is part of an overall plan to improve the I-74 corridor from Moline, Ill., to Davenport, Iowa....
AASHTO - Tue September 25, 2018
Illinois, Georgia Earn Top Awards in National Transportation Competition
An innovative fix for a congestion-plagued interchange connecting people to some of Chicago's most popular destinations and a bikeable and walkable greenway that connects neighborhoods in Atlanta's north side are being honored as the winners in the 2018 America's Transportation Awards competition....
Illinois Tollway - Wed September 19, 2018
Illinois Tollway Eyes Completion of Several Bridge Repairs
The Illinois Tollway is scheduled to complete local crossroad bridge repair work on 47th Street in September and then begin work on the 55th Street over the Tri-State Tollway (I-294), as well as 55th Street bridges over Flagg Creek in Cook and DuPage Counties....
Illinois Department of Transportation - Wed September 05, 2018
Gov. Rauner, IDOT Seeking Highway Lighting Solutions
The Illinois Department of Transportation on Aug. 22 issued a formal Request for Information (RFI) for private sector firms interested in partnering with the state to replace its aging highway lighting infrastructure with energy-efficient equipment that includes smart technology....
AASHTO Journal - Thu August 30, 2018
Mid-America Transportation Projects Win Big in National Competition
Eight outstanding transportation projects from five mid-America states were honored Aug. 29 in the fourth and final regional America's Transportation Awards competition. The projects were recognized for major achievements, including: engaging small businesses through a “first of its kind” training program; replacing bridges to reconnect communities after major flooding; increasing mobility through a $2 billion overhaul of the most popular Amtrak route in the Midwest; and modernizing an aging freeway to improve safety and economic development....
Wed April 18, 2018
IAAP Holds 50th Anniversary Convention in Springfield, Illinois
The Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers (IAAP) held its 50th Anniversary Convention April 11 to 12 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Springfield, Ill. Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner and the new assistant secretary of labor of MSHA David Zatezalo delivered the keynote address to members....
