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Chicago City Council demands Bally’s continue full casino development

Chicago Construction News staff writer Chicago City Council members are pushing back against Bally’s decision to slow construction on parts of its permanent casino development, saying the company is required […]

Chicago Plan Commission to consider housing, industrial and commercial projects at Aug. 20 meeting

Chicago Construction News staff writer The Chicago Plan Commission is scheduled to consider a range of development proposals Aug. 20, including a large industrial and distribution complex, a mixed-use development […]

Chicago mayor orders new safeguards for data centers, seeks temporary moratorium

Chicago Construction News staff writer Mayor Brandon Johnson has signed an executive order establishing new safeguards for data centers and creating a task force to develop a long-term strategy for […]

Federal grants support new Amtrak maintenance facility, rail infrastructure upgrades in Chicago

Chicago Construction News staff writer The Federal Railroad Administration has awarded Amtrak up to $659 million in grants for a new Midwest Maintenance Facility and repairs to bridges and viaducts […]

La Casa Norte breaks ground on non-congregate shelter for homeless youth

Chicago Construction News staff writer La Casa Norte has broken ground on a City-supported project that will convert the former North Hotel in Humboldt Park into a non-congregate shelter for […]

Molex breaks ground on expansion and renovation of Lisle headquarters

Chicago Construction News staff writer Molex has broken ground on a major expansion and renovation of its Lisle campus, the company’s global headquarters. The global electronics and connectivity company held […]

Gary breaks ground on new $3 million Brothers’ Keeper shelter

Chicago Construction News staff writer The City of Gary has broken ground on a new facility for Brothers’ Keeper, a shelter serving homeless men and veterans. City officials marked the […]

Construction begins on second phase of downtown Champaign plaza project

Chicago Construction News staff writer Construction is underway on the second phase of Champaign’s Downtown Plaza project, marking the next step in the city’s plans to transform a downtown block […]

Illinois awards $35 million to prepare 22 sites for industrial development

Chicago Construction News staff writer The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) has awarded $35 million to support site-readiness projects at 22 locations across the state with a […]

U.S. construction spending projected to slip 1.3% in 2026 as manufacturing slump drags market

Chicago Construction News staff writer U.S. construction spending put in place is projected to fall 1.3% to $2.214 trillion in 2026 as a steep slump in manufacturing construction and high […]