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Water agencies across the globe face the challenge of delivering complex capital programs to provide, improve and replace key public service delivery systems
Aging infrastructure, booming urban populations and more intense climate events have stretched the capabilities of existing infrastructure. These changes have ushered in a new era of investment across …
ADU Permitted For Vintage Ukrainian Village Building Under Renovation
A three-story with basement Ukrainian Village building that received a permit for an addition back in March now has permission to build an Additional Dwelling Unit in the basement. Volo Holdings is th …
CDC approves $22 million in TIF funding for 5853 N. Broadway
The $72.8 million building will have 90 affordable apartments The Community Development Commission has approved $22 million in TIF funding and a $1 land sale for the affordable residential development …
Approval Granted For Three-Flat At 5635 South Wabash Avenue In Washington Park
A permit was issued on August 29 to allow the construction of a three-story, three-unit residential building at 5635 South Wabash Avenue in Washington Park. The permit comes about seven weeks after it …
Developers secure funding and permit for office to residential conversion at 65 E. Wacker
Wacker Place will become home to 252 luxury apartments Mavrek Development and ACRES Commercial Realty Corp. have closed financing at 65 E Wacker Place, officially named Wacker Place. Located at the in …
Lakeview Landing Nears Its Opening Later This Month In Wrigleyville
Located at 835 West Addison Street in Wrigleyville, all 37 apartments will be one-bedroom, barrier-free units. That means open floor plans with accessible kitchens and appliances, roll-in showers, and …
US contractor Clayco launches Clayco Compute to focus on data centers
US construction contractor Clayco has launched a dedicated data center division. Clayco, a design-build firm, last week announced the launch of Clayco Compute, an integrated data center delivery busin …
Frame-Construction Three-Flat Scores Permit At 941 North Winchester Avenue In West Town
A new permit was issued for 941 North Winchester Avenue in the East Village area of West Town on August 25, allowing for the construction of a three-flat residential building. Concorp Remodeling Inc o …
WESTFIELD, Ind. (WISH) — Chicago-headquartered construction firm Skender on Tuesday announced it’s expanded into central Indiana, joining the development team for a $105 million mixed-use project in d …
Five New Units Are Under Construction At 2821 North Orchard Street In Lake View
A five-unit residential building permitted in winter of last year is under construction at 2821 North Orchard Street at the south edge of Lake View. The five-story with basement masonry building got i …
Construction Underway for $440M Renovation of State/Lake CTA Station
Construction has begun on the full reconstruction of one of Chicago’s busiest and most historic transit hubs, marking the start of a $440 million transformation led by the Chicago Department of Transp …
Six-Unit Building Permitted For Double Ashland Avenue Lot In Lincoln Park
A three-story plus basement, six-unit building has been permitted for construction by the City of Chicago at 2720 North Ashland Avenue in Lincoln Park. Platinum Homes Development Corporation applied f …
New firm announces plans for 20MW liquid-cooled data center in Chicago
A new liquid-cooled data center is being developed in downtown Chicago, Illinois. HydraVault, a new data center developer, is behind the scheme, and says the facility will be “designed from the ground …
Major rehabilitation work begins on historic Cortland Street Bridge

Major rehabilitation work begins on historic Cortland Street Bridge

16 Sept 2025 Chicago Construction News Writer
The Chicago Department of Transportation has announced the start of a $40-million rehabilitation project on the Cortland Street Bridge over the North Branch of the Chicago River. Beginning Sept. 22 th …
Construction in Chicago: Betting big amid financing headwinds
Chicago’s construction market is living in two realities at once. Developers are chasing some of the biggest adaptive reuse and infrastructure projects the city has seen in years while also struggling …
Chicago Bears’ Arlington Heights stadium project projected at $5 billion, 56,000 construction jobs
The Chicago Bears have confirmed plans to build a new domed stadium and mixed-use district in Arlington Heights, a $5-billion private development that team officials say will create more than 56,000 c …
Major rehabilitation work begins on historic Cortland Street Bridge

Major rehabilitation work begins on historic Cortland Street Bridge

12 Sept 2025 Chicago Construction News Writer
The Chicago Department of Transportation has announced the start of a $40-million rehabilitation project on the Cortland Street Bridge over the North Branch of the Chicago River. Beginning Sept. 22 th …
Further Details Revealed For Foundry Park
Further details have been revealed about the upcoming Foundry Park development within Lincoln Park. Just last month, we were the first to report when initial site plans were unveiled for the Lincoln Y …
Top construction-related podcasts

Top construction-related podcasts

11 Sept 2025 Matthew Thibault
The AEC industry boasts a vast offering of informative, on-demand programs. Here are some to add to your playlist. While it’s important for construction pros to stay up to date on the latest trends an …
Seven Apartments Permitted For Construction At 6601 South Evans Avenue In Woodlawn
A permit to begin construction on a new residential building has been issued for 6601 South Evans Avenue in Woodlawn. Click Development LLC of Bronzeville filed for the permit on June 19, 2024 and it …
Chicago leads U.S. metros in drop in new apartment construction

Chicago leads U.S. metros in drop in new apartment construction

10 Sept 2025 Chicago Construction News Writer
Chicago is experiencing the steepest decline in new apartment construction of any major U.S. metro this year, with openings set to fall 60.4% to 3,756 units compared with 2024, according to industry d …
Bridgeport Two-Flat Scores A Permit At 3259 South Emerald Avenue
A two-story, two-unit residence has been permitted for construction at 3259 South Emerald Avenue in the Bridgeport neighborhood. The City of Chicago approved the permit on August 29 with a reported co …
DSV breaks ground on logistics facility in Plainfield to be built by Alston Construction
DSV Contract Logistics North America has broken ground on a 783,000-sq. ft. logistics facility in Plainfield, marking a major expansion of the company’s Chicago-area operations. The Sept. 3 ceremony w …
Funding And Timeline Revealed For Immaculata Redevelopment In Uptown
A new funding scheme has been announced for the upcoming redevelopment of the Immaculata High School campus at 640 West Irving Park Road in Uptown. Located at the corner of North Marine Drive, the pro …
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