Birmingham, Ala., native Cindy RIley originally planned on a career in law, but during her sophomore year in college realized journalism was her true calling. A magna cum laude graduate of Samford University, Riley first worked in radio and TV. Named Best News Anchor, Best News Reporter and Best Investigative Reporter by the Associated Press, she interviewed numerous personalities, ranging from Dr. Henry Kissinger and President Bush to Michael Jordan and Captain Kangaroo.
As a print journalist, Riley has covered a variety of topics, including construction, business, health and the arts. In addition to CEG, her work has appeared in special reports for USA Today and the L.A. Times. Other publications have included New South Magazine, Portico, Thicket, Alabama Heritage, B-Metro, Business First and Birmingham Business Journal.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is overseeing the first of four construction projects tied to the I-494: Airport to Hwy 169 vision. As part of the $377 million dollar undertaking, crews are constructing E-ZPass lanes on I-494 from Hwy 100 to I-35W in each direction and adding a new ramp at the I-35W and I-494 interchange....
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As one of the largest investments in Upper Arlington, Ohio, history, the $85 million Bob Crane Community Center will provide a much-needed indoor community recreation and gathering space when it opens in 2025....
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Designed to reduce pollution in Lake Erie by four billion gallons per year, Project Clean Lake is a 25-year plan being overseen by Cleveland's Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD)....
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A $30 million, 50,000 sq.-ft. facility that will prepare students for high wage/high demand career fields is taking shape in Boaz, Ala. Snead State Community College broke ground on its Workforce Skills Training Center in January 2023....
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Although construction won't be completed until mid-2024, workers in Polk County, Fla., are making steady progress on the Polk Parkway/SR 570 widening project....
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What began as a community conversation several years ago is becoming reality in Columbus, Ohio. When it opens in 2025, the $60 million Franklin County Crisis Care Center will serve adults, ages 18 and up, who are experiencing a mental health and/or addiction-related crisis....
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Having conquered demanding underwater substructure work, construction crews in South Dakota continue making progress on the $50 million Pierre-Fort Pierre Bridge project — bidding farewell to an iconic structure that's outlived its usefulness....
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A $34 million effort that will enhance traffic flow and reduce congestion along busy U.S.-82 from Highway 69 to Rice Mine Road remains under construction in west-central Alabama....
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In multiple counties, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) continues to monitor work on the I-4 Beyond the Ultimate project. The ongoing construction includes reconstructing the Daryl Carter Parkway overpass into a diverging diamond interchange (DDI)....
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In Dublin, Ohio, construction continues on a multi-million-dollar mixed-use development known as Bridge Park. The transformative project, situated in a suburb of Columbus, began in 2015 and was designed to include upscale apartments, condos, restaurants, retail shops, office space, a hotel and an events center....
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Designed to manage congestion and enhance access to the downtown areas of Little Rock and North Little Rock, the 30 Crossing project will make improvements to one of the most heavily trafficked corridors in the state....
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Despite limited access both on land and by river, crews are making significant progress on the $532 million I-270 Chain of Rocks Bridge project. The existing structure, which connects Illinois and Missouri, is aging and must be replaced....
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Young students in Hartselle, Ala., will soon have a new place to learn. Construction is under way on a $38 million replacement for Crestline Elementary School, which has served the community for more than six decades....
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Construction crews in southern Louisiana have begun phase two work on roughly 9 mi. of bridge that will connect Leeville to Golden Meadow in LaFourche Parish. Once this $464 million effort is complete, there will be 19.3 mi....
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As one of the largest highway funding efforts by the Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT), the Council Bluffs Interstate System Improvement Program continues reaching milestones....
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The $257 million first phase of a project that will complete the I-69 connection between Indiana and Kentucky has begun in the bluegrass state. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) and the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) are building the I-69 Ohio River Crossing (I-69 ORX), which will improve long-term cross-river mobility, reduce congestion and improve safety....
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In Sylacauga, Ala., property resembling a war zone is being transformed into a space that will merge education and workforce development. Crews at the former Avondale Mills site are sifting through piles of rubble, preparing the site for construction of the East Alabama Rural Innovation and Training Hub (EARTH)....
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In Illinois, construction continues on a critical project that will link the north and south legs of the new I-490 Tollway with the Illinois Route 390 Tollway and provide access to York Road and Irving Park Road....
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In an effort to better serve motorists, crews in Justice, Ill., are working diligently on the $39 million 88th/Cork Avenue Interchange project. The undertaking will create new access to the Tri-State Tollway (I-294), providing nearby communities with a local connection to the Chicago area's transportation network....
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Expected to open in 2025, a new Spain Rehabilitation Center at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) will provide comprehensive care to patients from across the state and beyond....
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