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State sues major Chicago-area plumbing and HVAC contractor over alleged deceptive sales tactics
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (467+ words) Chicago Construction News staff writer Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has filed a lawsuit against an Arlington Heights-based plumbing, heating and electrical contractor, alleging the company used deceptive sales tactics to pressure homeowners — particularly senior citizens — into costly and sometimes…...
Topping-out marks milestone for Tazewell County Justice Center Annex
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (290+ words) Chicago Construction News staff writer Construction of the new Tazewell County Justice Center Annex has reached a major milestone with the topping-out of the 87,000-square-foot facility in downtown Pekin.Wold Architects and Engineers and P.J. Hoerr Inc. Construction joined Tazewell County…...
$580 million Woodlawn Central development breaks ground in Chicago
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (514+ words) Chicago Construction News staff writer A church-led mixed-use development valued at $580 million has broken ground in Chicago’s Woodlawn neighborhood, with plans for hundreds of residential units, a hotel, commercial space and cultural facilities along the 63rd Street corridor. The Apostolic Church…...
Illinois law opens state investment funds to affordable housing construction
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (528+ words) Chicago Construction News staff writer A new Illinois law will allow the state treasurer to invest in a housing fund that finances affordable and workforce housing projects, creating a potential new source of capital for housing construction and preservation across…...
O????Hare Flyer proposes 15-minute express rail service between downtown Chicago and O????Hare
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (578+ words) Chicago Construction News staff writer A group of Chicago business and civic leaders has unveiled plans for O’Hare Flyer, a privately funded airport express train that proponents say would provide a 15-minute connection between downtown Chicago and O’Hare International Airport....
Chicago tightens procurement standards for contractors
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (415+ words) Chicago Construction News staff writer Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has signed an executive order establishing new ethical procurement standards for companies seeking to do business with the city, including contractors and subcontractors. Executive Order 2026-06 directs the city’s chief procurement officer…...
Illinois Tollway approves $26.5B capital program, first toll hike in 15 years
1+ week, 5+ day ago (439+ words) Chicago Construction News staff writer The Illinois Tollway Board of Directors has approved a $26.5 billion capital program that will guide work across the agency’s nearly 300-mile system through 2042, along with new toll rates for passenger and commercial vehicles beginning Jan....
Illinois law sets new standards for women on construction sites starting Jan. 2027
1+ week, 5+ day ago (416+ words) Chicago Construction News staff writer Illinois has enacted new workplace requirements aimed at improving conditions for women and gender-diverse workers on construction sites, including access to dedicated restrooms, menstrual products and accommodations for nursing mothers. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed Senate Bill…...
Tariffs and labor costs drive Chicago contractors to compare traditional steel against synthetic fiber reinforcement
1+ week, 5+ day ago (285+ words) Special to Chicago Constructin News Steel tariffs push Chicago contractors to evaluate alternatives The main benefits of using synthetic fibers instead of steel rebar in a concrete slab How does the long-term durability of synthetic fibers compare to steel in…...
Skender starts conversion of iconic Magnificent Mile office tower into 320 residences
1+ week, 5+ day ago (306+ words) Chicago Construction News staff writer Skender has started work on the adaptive reuse of 500 N. Michigan Avenue, converting the 400,000-square-foot office tower into 320 residential units on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile. The project is being developed by Connecticut-based Commonwealth Development Partners and designed…...