Construction
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Schaumburg considering maximum price tag of $44.2 million to build new village hallFeb 03, 2025 2:40 pm - After 17 months of preliminary work, Schaumburg officials are at last faced with the actual construction cost of replacing the 52-year-old village hall with a taller, more efficient building.
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People on the move: Inland welcomes new chief human resources officerJan 21, 2025 1:42 pm - Oak Brook-based Inland Real Estate Group, one of the nation’s largest commercial real estate investment and finance groups, has named Stacey Gore-Brown its new chief huma...
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Bell Works ‘Metroburb’ leads renaissance of repurposing abandoned corporate HQ sitesJan 12, 2025 5:03 am - Hoffman Estates village officials and the developer say 2025 could be the tipping point for realizing an ambitious vision — turning the former AT&T headquarters into the self-contained “Metroburb” of Bell Works Chicagoland.
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Northern exposure: Why Chicago’s Northwest suburbs are a bright spot for new multifamily developmentJan 12, 2025 4:45 am - Prospective Chicago-area renters struggling to find suitable housing know all too well that the suburbs are red-hot, with rents on the rise and 16 people ready to sign a lease for every one apartment, according to a recent study from RentCafe.
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‘A good, viable option’: More women are choosing to work in the trades for better pay and benefits
Jan 02, 2025 1:08 pm - A growing number of women are entering the trades. According to Institute for Women’s Policy Research, in 2023, the number of women working in the trades reached the highest level ever — 363,651 working in construction and extraction occupations.
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With new deal, Barrington moves a step closer to building Route 14 underpassDec 17, 2024 5:08 pm - Barrington village board members this week took another step toward making a Route 14 underpass a reality.
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Summit Design + Build begins construction at historic Glen Oak Country ClubDec 09, 2024 7:16 pm - Historic Glen Ellyn country club to undergo major renovation, including dining areas, kitchen, offices, etc. Expected completion is summer 2025.
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‘I’ve got concrete in my blood’: Elliot Construction builds toward a special anniversaryDec 02, 2024 12:30 pm - Elliot Construction is building toward a landmark birthday.
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‘Progress happens,’ but Heller Lumber remains a century later as Arlington Heights’ oldest businessDec 01, 2024 6:00 am - From the days of selling coal for heating homes to innovations in the building industry like laminated veneer lumber, the Heller family has seen quite a bit over the course of a century in business. And with the distinction of being the oldest business in the same location in Arlington Heights, the fourth-generation company doesn’t plan to go anywhere anytime soon.
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Hersey High School entrance to get $3.5 million makeoverNov 27, 2024 2:56 pm - Students, teachers, sports fans and other visitors who walk into John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights next year may not recognize it, amid a planned $3.5 million transformation of the main foyer and front offices that kicks off after Thanksgiving break.