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Illinois Tollway awards nearly $19.8 million in Construction Contracts in May 2026

Posted on May 21, 2026May 21, 2026 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Illinois Tollway awards nearly $19.8 million in Construction Contracts in May 2026
Illinois Tollway awards nearly $19.8 million in Construction Contracts in May 2026

Illinois Tollway awards nearly $19.8 million in Construction Contracts in May 2026 Nearly $233.9 million invested in 2026 for Move Illinois and Bridging the Future projects The Illinois Tollway Board of Directors today approved three new construction contracts totaling nearly $19.8 million at its May Board meeting including work advanced as part of the Bridging…

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Hastings: $123 million in IDOT projects will improve South Suburban roads through collaboration with local leaders

Posted on October 3, 2025October 3, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Hastings: $123 million in IDOT projects will improve South Suburban roads through collaboration with local leaders
Hastings: $123 million in IDOT projects will improve South Suburban roads through collaboration with local leaders

Hastings: $123 million in IDOT projects will improve South Suburban roads through collaboration with local leaders State Senator Michael E. Hastings secured over $123 million to build and repair infrastructure in the South Suburbs. “Our transportation system is how families get to work, students get to school and businesses connect with customers,” said Hastings (D-Frankfort)….

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Overnight closures planned for Roberts Road and 87th Street for Tri-State Tollway (I294) construction work

Posted on August 25, 2022August 25, 2022 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Overnight closures planned for Roberts Road and 87th Street for Tri-State Tollway (I294) construction work
Overnight closures planned for Roberts Road and 87th Street for Tri-State Tollway (I294) construction work

Overnight closures planned for Roberts Road and 87th Street for Tri-State Tollway (I294) construction work Full intersection closures with detours also needed to safely accommodate bridge beam placement Local road closures, including weekend full intersection closures with detours, have been rescheduled on Roberts Road and 87th Street for August and September to accommodate mainline bridge…

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Southbound Laramie Avenue in Cicero blocked because of road construction

Posted on February 23, 2022February 23, 2022 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Southbound Laramie Avenue in Cicero blocked because of road construction
Southbound Laramie Avenue in Cicero blocked because of road construction

Southbound lanes on Laramie Avenue will close during evening hours Laramie Avenue to be blocked during evening hours because of construction to repair train track overpass caused by railroad property sinkhole Cicero, IL — A sinkhole that formed on BNSF railroad property at 33rd Street and Laramie Avenue will require road repair work beginning immediately….

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Bridge beam delivery continues for new Southbound Mile Long Bridge on Central Tri-State Tollway project

Posted on November 1, 2021November 1, 2021 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Bridge beam delivery continues for new Southbound Mile Long Bridge on Central Tri-State Tollway project
Bridge beam delivery continues for new Southbound Mile Long Bridge on Central Tri-State Tollway project

Bridge beam delivery continues for new Southbound Mile Long Bridge on Central Tri-State Tollway project Beam deliveries escorted by State Police will impact travel on I-90, I-294 Transport and delivery of bridge beams are scheduled to continue in November for the Illinois Tollway’s new southbound Mile Long Bridge on the Central Tri-State Tollway (I-294). Delivery…

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Weekend lane closures on Veterans Memorial Tollway I-355

Posted on June 23, 2021June 23, 2021 By Ray Hanania
Weekend lane closures on Veterans Memorial Tollway I-355

Weekend lane closures on Veterans Memorial Tollway I-355 Construction on Bridge Joint work between 22nd Street and Illinois Route 53, and between Army Trail Road and Butterfield Road, will continue on weekends throughout the summer Lane closures are scheduled this weekend on the southbound Veterans Memorial Tollway (I-355) between 22nd Street in Lombard and Illinois Route…

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Mile Long Bridge beam delivery continues in May on Central Tri-State (I-294) project

Posted on May 6, 2020 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Mile Long Bridge beam delivery continues in May on Central Tri-State (I-294) project
Mile Long Bridge beam delivery continues in May on Central Tri-State (I-294) project

Mile Long Bridge beam delivery continues in May on Central Tri-State (I-294) project Beam deliveries escorted by State Police will impact travel on I-90, I-290, I-355, I-80, I-57 and I-294 Transport and delivery of bridge beams will continue in May for the Illinois Tollway’s new northbound Mile Long Bridge on the Central Tri-State Tollway (I-294)…

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Tollway contracts $83 million for professional engineering and road construction for December

Posted on December 21, 2018January 6, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Tollway contracts $83 million for professional engineering and road construction for December
Tollway contracts $83 million for professional engineering and road construction for December

Tollway contracts $83 million for professional engineering and road construction for December Illinois Tollway awards more than $83 million in contracts for construction and professional engineering services in December. Nearly $6.3 billion invested since start of Move Illinois Program The Illinois Tollway Board of Directors today approved five construction contracts and three professional engineering service contracts…

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Construction employment rises in response to labor shortages

Posted on September 27, 2017September 27, 2017 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Construction employment rises in response to labor shortages
Construction employment rises in response to labor shortages

Construction employment rises in response to labor shortages CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT INCREASES IN 274 OUT OF 358 METRO AREAS BETWEEN AUGUST 2016 AND 2017 AS FIRMS WORK TO COPE WITH GROWING LABOR SHORTAGES Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, Calif. and Lewiston, Idaho-Wash. Have Largest Year-over-Year Gains; Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, Texas and Columbia, S.C. Experience Biggest Annual Declines Construction employment…

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