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Tariffs and labor costs drive Chicago contractors to compare traditional steel against synthetic fiber reinforcement
2+ week, 6+ 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…...
Why Chicago's $12B+ construction surge is creating equipment shortages — what small contractors can do about it
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (315+ words) Special to Chicago Construction News The outlook remains busy, and the Illinois Department of Transportation recently opened its $63 million Research Center for testing construction materials in Springfield. This move may indicate that the state’s long-term investment in transportation infrastructure and…...
Chicago breaks ground on $49.9 million rail grade separation project
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (383+ words) Chicago Construction News staff writer Construction is underway on a major infrastructure project in Chicago’s Ashburn community that aims to improve roadway safety, reduce congestion and provide more reliable emergency access by eliminating a busy rail crossing. The crossing has…...
Illinois Tollway unveils $26.5B Capital Plan to Fund 15 Years of Construction
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (596+ words) Chicago Construction News staff writer The Illinois Tollway’s has released a 15‑year, $26.5 billion plan to improve tollways between 2027 and 2042, with signature projects designed to improve traffic flow and widespread maintenance and improvement projects. The Driving Connections multi-year program will improve…...
Chicago awards $42.5 million for 56 neighbourhood development projects
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (260+ words) Chicago Construction News staff writer The City of Chicago will invest $42.5 million in 56 neighbourhood development projects, supporting more than $148 million in total community investment, Mayor Brandon Johnson announced. Among the largest recipients is the Black Fire Brigade First Responder Training…...
Chicago ranks 11th globally as U.S. construction costs climb in 2026, new study finds
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (542+ words) Chicago Construction News staff writer Construction costs for new homes in Chicago remain among the highest in the world, ranking 11th globally in a new analysis of residential building prices across 67 major cities. The findings place Chicago at an average of…...
DuPage Water Commission, WaterLink communities break ground on $400M Lake Michigan water pipeline serving Montgomery, Oswego, Yorkville
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (288+ words) Chicago Construction News staff writer The DuPage Water Commission and the WaterLink communities celebrated the groundbreaking for one of the largest municipal water infrastructure projects to be completed in Illinois in the last 30 years. WaterLink, a 30-mile transmission main extension…...
Work starts on $7B 1901 Project, bringing up to 32,000 construction jobs
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (360+ words) Chicago Construction News staff writer Ground was broken Wednesday on the $7 billion 1901 Project, a sweeping redevelopment around the United Center that will convert more than 55 acres of vacant surface parking lots on Chicago’s West Side into a mixed-use district featuring…...
Illinois Tollway Board approves $19.8 million construction contracts in May
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (171+ words) Chicago Construction News staff writer The Illinois Tollway Board approved three new construction contracts totaling nearly $19.8 million at its May Board meeting including work advanced as part of the Bridging the Future capital plan. Nearly $233.9 million in contracts has been…...
CTA breaks ground on Red Line Extension, largest capital project in agency history
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (320+ words) Chicago Construction News staff writer The Chicago Transit Authority on April 24 joined city, state and federal officials to break ground on the Red Line Extension project, a multibillion-dollar expansion officials are calling the largest capital construction project in CTA history....