Chuck MacDonald – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Wed February 16, 2022
$100M Chicago Bridge Flyover Project Enhances Downtown
Poking a half mile into Lake Michigan, Navy Pier is one of Chicago's most popular destinations for both visitors and locals. Throughout its history, Navy Pier served as a Navy training center during World War II; welcomed a university and its students; and was a shipping terminal and a tourist hotspot....
Bay Crane Companies - Tue February 15, 2022
Bay Crane Acquires Gatwood Crane as Part of Expansion
The Bay Crane Companies Inc. , the largest provider of specialty crane and rigging equipment services in the northeastern United States, announced it has acquired Gatwood Crane Rental Service Inc. "Ed and his family have built a very successful business with a great reputation," said Kenneth Bernardo, CEO of Bay Crane....
AHW - Thu February 10, 2022
AHW LLC Announces Addition Of Four New Northern Illinois Stores
AHW LLC announced the addition of four new northern Illinois locations that will become part of the AHW family in mid February. Chad Braden of AHW LLC said that the purchase of Buck Bros. Inc. John Deere stores in Hampshire, Harvard, Libertyville and Wauconda, Ill., recently had been finalized....
AED Foundation - Thu February 03, 2022
Johnsburg Diesel Equipment Technology Earns AED Foundation Recognition
The AED Foundation (AEDF) announced its second successful high school recognition in the state of Illinois. The Johnsburg School District 12's Diesel Equipment Technology Program completed successful recognition by The AED Foundation....
Illinois Department of Transportation - Wed January 19, 2022
Officials Announce I-57 Widening in Southern Illinois
Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation on Dec. 8 were joined by local officials and community leaders to announce the next phase of the Interstate 57 widening through southern Illinois, another cornerstone project of the governor's historic, bipartisan Rebuild Illinois capital program....
Terex Finlay - Mon January 10, 2022
Terex Finlay Strengthens North America Dealer Network With Addition of Rock Machinery Co.
Terex Finlay is continuing to expand its North American dealers network by appointing Rock Machinery Co. LLC to distribute and support the full line up of Finlay crushers, screeners and conveying equipment in Wisconsin and northern Illinois....
Illinois Tollway - Wed January 05, 2022
Innovative Gantry System in Place for Mile Long Bridge
As part of the construction of a new southbound Mile Long Bridge on the Central Tri-State Tollway (I-294), the Illinois Tollway will begin using an innovative gantry system to move and install bridge beams behind barrier wall in the work zone, without disrupting traffic....
IED/CEG - Wed January 05, 2022
Illinois Equipment Distributors Hosts Annual Reception, Installs New Officers
The Illinois Equipment Distributors Association held its 54th Holiday Reception and Installation of Officers at Venuti's Restaurant and Banquets on Dec. 16, 2021. The newly installed 2022 board of directors is made up of the following:Adam Salinas — PresidentMichael Morton — Vice-PresidentDave Cox — TreasurerJason Zeibert — First Year DirectorKevin Ridens — Second Year DirectorJoe McKeon — Associate DirectorTom Stern — Executive SecretaryThis festive event included celebrating the Illinois Equipment Distributor's 70th Anniversary in 2021 — clearly a milestone in the association's history....
AGCO - Thu December 23, 2021
AGCO Announces Technician Training Program at Parkland College
AGCO Corporation, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, announced a new program with Parkland College's Midwest Center for Precision Agriculture (MCPA) in Champaign, Ill., to expand dealer technical training offerings in January 2022....
CEG - Wed December 22, 2021
IAAP Hosts 53rd Annual Convention and Miner Safety Conference in Springfield, Ill.
The Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers (IAAP) held its 53rd annual Convention and Miner Safety Conference Dec. 14 to 15, 2021, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Springfield, Ill. The IAAP Convention is the largest aggregates industry convention in the Midwest, allowing peers and customers to connect....
