Commercial Real Estate Roundup
The Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge Project 2010 – 2014
Engineering Round-Up
Madison County Jail needs fixing now, more costly in the future
Voters will be asked on March 18th whether Madison County has the authority to issue an estimated $18 million in bonds to renovate the county jail. The Madison County Board has proposed this project to do major repair and renovation to the jail facility. It believes the work is necessary on this aging…
Read MoreThe people deserve a say in government
Let’s face it. Everyone knows that taxing districts have various obligations — police, fire, education, roads and bridges, parks and more. In order to pay for these goods and services property owners are taxed. Each year, taxing bodies levy taxes to capture the amount needed to operate. These taxes are paid by property owners…
Read MoreInland waterway system is vital to our economy
The U.S. House of Representatives has approved H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform & Development Act that authorizes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to develop, maintain and support our nation’s waterways and ports while balancing and providing environmental restoration and flood protection. This legislation overwhelming passed 417-3 and with overwhelming support from…
Read MoreWesclin Senior High School, Trenton/Clinton County, Holland Construction Services Inc.
By KATE GENO Holland Construction Services is building a new $22.6 million senior high school for Wesclin Community Unit School District 3 in Clinton County. The current junior/senior high school does not have capacity for the existing student population and the district has been renting classroom space around the community. The future 120,000-square-foot school…
Read MoreChamber raps courts’ impact on work-comp reforms
Judicial activism is undermining legislative efforts to reform Illinois’ overly generous workers’ compensation system, says a recent report issued by the Illinois Chamber of Commerce. The 74-page report came out on Oct. 29 and a package of new, chamber-backed workers’ compensation reform bills was introduced in the Legislature on Nov. 7. The report cites…
Read MorePlanned fish plant lures wide interest
GRAFTON — A partnership of local businessmen hopes to launch a $3 million to $4 million Asian carp processing facility in February, promising an environmentally safe project they say could salvage the freshwater fishing industry. The effort by American Heartland Fish Products LLC is being keenly watched by cities across the United States, who,…
Read MoreFundraising to protect region’s interests enters public phase, panel says
EDWARDSVILLE — Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois has entered the public phase of its “One Voice. United for Growth” investment campaign aimed at generating $3.2 million to support what it says are the council’s most critical programs as it works to ramp up the region’s economic development engine. The council has already secured commitments…
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