MWRD announces to major flood relief projects
— May 6, 2019The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago April 26 announced the first of two major projects that will provide flood relief to approximately 2,200 structures along…
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Education, health care, union representatives seek infrastructure funds
— May 4, 2019SPRINGFIELD — As discussions of the state’s first capital improvements bill in more than a decade continue, a new coalition launched an effort Wednesday, May 1 to increase the focus…
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State Senate panel looks for revenue ideas to fund infrastructure
— April 26, 2019SPRINGFIELD — Stakeholders from northern Illinois added to the state’s list of capital funding requests Monday as lawmakers from both sides of the aisle acknowledged more revenue…
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Coalition seeks $1 billion for water infrastructure program
— March 25, 2019SPRINGFIELD — A coalition of environmental groups, lawmakers and employee unions will seek $1 billion or more in funding from a potential capital bill this year to update the state’s…
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Illinois universities detail billions in construction needs
— March 6, 2019SPRINGFIELD — With talk of the first capital bill in nearly a decade permeating the Capitol, representatives of the state’s public universities and community colleges put in their…
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Kendall County news briefs
— May 1, 2019KENDALL COUNTY Kifowit recognizes American Legion on 100th anniversary U.S. Marine Corps veteran and State Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, recently introduced legislation honoring…
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East-West planning agency looks for greater public involvement
— April 24, 2019The East-West Gateway Council of Governments (EWG) “is the biggest regional government agency you never heard of,” says Frank Johnson, its community engagement coordinator. The…
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Southwestern Illinois leaders call for investment in roads, buildings
— March 14, 2019Business and political leaders from across Metro East made cases for a range of projects — from building updates on college campuses to refurbishing of rural roads — during the…
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