Illinois
Mined land reclamation award established in Illinois
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources' Office of Mines and Minerals established an annual Mined Land Reclamation Award program. Keep Reading
Iowa Mold Tooling adds Kahn Truck Equipment as distributor
Iowa Mold Tooling Co. (IMT) added Kahn Truck Equipment Co., located in St. Louis, Mo., to its distributor network. Kahn Truck Equipment will now service IMT customers in eastern Missouri and southern Illinois. “We’re excited to welcome Kahn Truck Equipment… Keep Reading
Illinois organization sets goals for state’s infrastructure fixes
The Transportation for Illinois Coalition (TFIC) is pushing for state legislators to provide about $1.8 billion per year in investments for the state of Illinois' infrastructure and to fix roads, bridges, rail systems and airports. According to TFIC, the $1.8… Keep Reading
Atlas Copco showcases rig at Illinois conference
Atlas Copco offered a sneak peek of its new PowerROC T35 E surface crawler rig to nearly 500 attendees and guests May 15 at the annual Illinois Aggregate Producers Association Conference. Not yet sold in the United States, the PowerROC… Keep Reading
Lafarge North America moving headquarters to Chicago
The North American headquarters of Lafarge is moving from Reston, Va., to the Chicago area this fall, says The Washington Post. Lafarge, based in France, will reportedly invest $10 million in the move "to an as-yet-undetermined site near Chicago’s O’Hare International… Keep Reading
Chicago mayor’s plan calls for $7-billion infrastructure upgrade
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is not banking on the federal government to provide needed infrastructure dollars for his city. The Chicago Tribune reports that Emanuel's proposal—"Building a New Chicago"—is a $7 billion infrastructure rebuilding plan that would set "the foundations for Chicago… Keep Reading
