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'Engine Company 115' To Be The Second Largest Fire Station In The City!

The new Engine Company 115 Fire Station will be the second-largest fire station in the city, with space for a Chicago Fire Department District Office, an Office of Emergency Management and Communicati …

'You Need To Be Tracking Those Yesterday': Planning More Critical Than Ever For New Chicago Projects

Time flies when you’re having fun — and it flies even faster when you’re not. Up against projections that just 3 in 10 announced Chicago projects will go forward in the next two years, developers need …

‘I Think It Can Change Lives’: How Skender’s Lisa Latronico Is Building A Diverse Construction Workforce

“At Purdue a couple of years ago, there was this talk that females should really apply to Skender because they treat them really well over there,” Latronico said. “This came to me through the grapevin …

‘The Paragon’ brings sculptural design, high-tech apartments to the South Loop

After two years of construction, The Paragon—the South Loop’s newest and arguably most technologically advanced apartment tower—is officially open for business. The 47-story, 500-unit building from Mu …

“CONNECT THE DOTS” wins 2018 Chicago Prize: Crossing the Line competition

“CONNECT THE DOTS” was recently revealed as the winning entry of the 2018 Chicago Prize. Based on the Chicago Architectural Club's yearlong “Crossing the Line” theme, the latest edition of the biennia …

$1.4 million federal grant to promote women in construction

Chicago Construction News staff writer The U.S. Department of Labor is promoting gender equity and inclusion in construction with a $1.35 million grant to support tradeswomen in Illinois, aligning wit …

$13.8 million construction project launched to redesign Armour Road intersection

Chicago Construction News staff writer Construction has started at the intersection of Illinois 50 and Armour Road, a $13.8 million project to reduce congestion and enhance safety. “Revitalizing commu …

$16 million announced for climate works pre-apprenticeship, barrier reduction programs

Chicago Construction News staff writer The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) has launched $10 million in funding for the climate works pre-apprenticeship program and $6 m …

$18.7 Million in TIF Approved for 3831 W. Chicago

The Community Development Commission has approved $18.7 million in TIF and the sale of city-owned land for 3831 W. Chicago. Planned by 548 Capital, the project will occupy a block long site between N. …

$20 million apartment complex coming to Glen Ellyn near the public library

Developers plan to start construction this month on Avere on Duane, a 48-unit, high-end apartment building to the south of the Glen Ellyn Public Library.

$3.8 Billion Redevelopment Approved For Former Michael Reese Site

The $3.8 billion project on former Michael Reese Site gets the greenlight

$30 million funding boost to revitalize Illinois downtowns

Another $30 million will be added to the Rebuild Illinois Downtowns and Main Streets Capital (RDMS) program, and the Research in Illinois to Spur Economic Recovery (RISE) program. “To boost job creati …

$30.3 Million Announced for 87 Local Park Projects Throughout Illinois

A total of 87 parks across Illinois will share $30.3 million in grants for projects that will help communities acquire open space and develop and improve recreational facilities throughout Illinois. “ …

$4.6b rebuild of South Side railroads, viaducts being used to teach students science and math

The 75th Street Corridor Improvement project will rebuild 36 viaducts and repair other infrastructure in Englewood, Chatham, Auburn Gresham and Ashburn.

$500M Willis Tower renovation shows off curvy new skylight

As construction on the 300,000-square-foot “Catalog” addition at the base of Willis Tower progresses, crews recently completed the large curving skylight capping the project’s upcoming retail and dini …

$58.1 Million Announced for Construction Projects at Illinois State Fairgrounds

Excavators, bulldozers, and graters have converged on the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield as the Illinois Department of Agriculture kicks off a $58.1 million capital investment addressing ye …

$59.8m in Financing Secured for Chicago Multi-housing Development

JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has arranged the $59.8 million construction financing for 741 North Wells, a shovel-ready, 21-story, 168-unit, Class-A multi-housing project with 3,580 squa …

$7 billion ‘The 1901 Project’ to reshape Chicago’s West Side

Chicago’s United Center arena owners have announced a groundbreaking $7 billion investment poised to reshape the city’s West Side. This ambitious initiative, known as The 1901 Project, has been develo …

$75 million Announced for Affordable Housing Construction

Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) Board announced $75 million in federal funds for affordable housing developments that may have otherwise not been built due t …

1000M Reaches Main Tower Portion in South Loop

Now that the slanted cantilever section above the podium is complete, structural work has begun on the main tower component for the 73-story 1000M residential building at 1000 S Michigan Avenue in Sou …

11 megadevelopments that will transform Chicago

Chicago developers are making bold plays to turn long-vacant brownfield sites, obsolete industrial corridors, and underutilized historic buildings into megadevelopments. The recent push to “go big or …

13 Megadevelopments That Will Transform Chicago

Chicago developers are making bold plays to turn long-vacant brownfield sites, obsolete industrial corridors, and underutilized historic buildings into sprawling megadevelopments.

1400 S Wabash Finalizes Park And Exterior Construction In South Loop

Final landscaping and metalwork are in progress at 1400 S Wabash Avenue. The 30-story, 350-foot tower, developed by Lendlease, will add 299 new rental units and ground-floor retail space to the South …

16 Women Breaking New Ground in Architecture

When it comes to gender inequity in the architecture world, the writing’s on the wall: In the U.S. alone, women make up nearly half of the student body in architecture schools, and yet those numbers d …

'Engine Company 115' To Be The Second Largest Fire Station In The City!

'You Need To Be Tracking Those Yesterday': Planning More Critical Than Ever For New Chicago Projects

‘I Think It Can Change Lives’: How Skender’s Lisa Latronico Is Building A Diverse Construction Workforce

‘The Paragon’ brings sculptural design, high-tech apartments to the South Loop

“CONNECT THE DOTS” wins 2018 Chicago Prize: Crossing the Line competition

$1.4 million federal grant to promote women in construction

$13.8 million construction project launched to redesign Armour Road intersection

$16 million announced for climate works pre-apprenticeship, barrier reduction programs

$18.7 Million in TIF Approved for 3831 W. Chicago

$20 million apartment complex coming to Glen Ellyn near the public library

$3.8 Billion Redevelopment Approved For Former Michael Reese Site

$30 million funding boost to revitalize Illinois downtowns

$30.3 Million Announced for 87 Local Park Projects Throughout Illinois

$4.6b rebuild of South Side railroads, viaducts being used to teach students science and math

$500M Willis Tower renovation shows off curvy new skylight

$58.1 Million Announced for Construction Projects at Illinois State Fairgrounds

$59.8m in Financing Secured for Chicago Multi-housing Development

$7 billion ‘The 1901 Project’ to reshape Chicago’s West Side

$75 million Announced for Affordable Housing Construction

1000M Reaches Main Tower Portion in South Loop

11 megadevelopments that will transform Chicago

13 Megadevelopments That Will Transform Chicago

1400 S Wabash Finalizes Park And Exterior Construction In South Loop

16 Women Breaking New Ground in Architecture

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