Katherine Petrik – CEG Senior Editor - Tue April 07, 2026
Joliet Approves Annexation for 795-Acre Data Center Project
The city of Joliet, Ill., has approved a conditional annexation agreement covering approximately 795 acres for the proposed Joliet Technology Center, a large-scale data center campus expected to generate multi-year heavy civil, utility and vertical construction work....
Purple Wave Auction - Tue February 10, 2026
Purple Wave to Hold Fleet Alignment Sale for SFF in April 2026
Purple Wave Auction announced a fleet alignment auction to be held on April 21, 2026, for Standard Forwarding Freight (SFF), a less-than-truckload carrier based in East Moline, Ill. For more than 90 years, SFF has served regional freight markets throughout the Midwest....
Trimble - Wed January 28, 2026
West Side Tractor Sales Co. Named Newest Trimble Technology Outlet
Trimble announced West Side Tractor Sales Co. as the newest Trimble Technology Outlet. West Side Tractor will now sell Trimble grade control, site positioning systems and correction services technology directly to customers using John Deere earthmoving equipment, including dozers, excavators, motor graders, mini-excavators and compact track loaders....
Illinois Department of Transportation - Wed January 28, 2026
Illinois 2 Rock River Bridge in Rockton Reaches Milestone
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that work to replace the Illinois 2 bridges over the Rock River in Rockton is complete. The $25.3 million project allows for heavier vehicles to use the bridge in a corridor connecting the communities of Rockford, Rockton, South Beloit and Beloit, Wis....
Illinois Department of Transportation - Tue January 13, 2026
IDOT Reaches Milestones On I-57/74 Interchange Project
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced major milestones in 2025 on the Interstate 57/74 interchange reconstruction project south of the Norfolk Southern railroad to Olympian Drive and I-74 from Duncan Road to Prospect Avenue....
Martin Equipment - Tue January 13, 2026
Martin Equipment Celebrates 100 Years as John Deere Dealer
Martin Equipment, a fourth-generation, family-owned John Deere construction and forestry dealer, announced a major milestone — 100 years of being a John Deere dealer. This remarkable achievement reflects a century of dedication to customers, employees and the communities Martin Equipment serves across Illinois, Iowa and Missouri....
Illinois Land Improvement Contractors Association - Tue January 13, 2026
ILICA Hosts Annual Trade Show
The Illinois Land Improvement Contractors Association (ILICA) will hold its annual trade show on Jan. 22-23, 2026, at the DoubleTree Hotel Bloomington, Ill. The event is free to all attendees. For more than 65 years, the trade show has been a popular component of Illinois LICA's annual Convention and Members' Meeting, which also features a lineup of educational seminars and entertainment....
Thunder Creek Equipment - Thu January 08, 2026
Drake-Scruggs Equipment Now Offers Thunder Creek Fuel, Lube Trailers, Truck Upfits, Skids
Drake-Scruggs Equipment Inc. of Springfield, Ill., has added the Thunder Creek Equipment lineup of mobile fuel and lube trailers, truck upfits and skids to its equipment offerings serving utility companies, municipal fleets and commercial contractors throughout Illinois and Missouri....
CEG - Tue December 16, 2025
IAAP Hosts 57th Annual Convention, Safety Conference
The Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers (IAAP) held the 57th annual Convention and Aggregate Miner Safety Conference Dec. 2-3 at the Springfield Crowne Plaza in Springfield, Ill. The show is the largest aggregate industry trade show in the Midwest showcasing associate members' products and services....
Larry Bernstein – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Tue December 02, 2025
USACE's $1.5B Fight Against Carp in Great Lakes
Do you remember the mnemonic your grade school taught when trying to help the students remember the Great Lakes? HOMES for Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie and Superior. The Great Lakes are a national treasure, literally....
