Illinois

Cibes Lift Group Acquires Bella Elevator

Cibes Lift Group, headquartered in Gävle, Sweden, will strengthen its U.S. presence with the planned acquisition of Bella Elevator, LLC, manufacturer of Symmetry Elevating Solutions. The deal is set to...

Chicago Vacancy Sets Record With New Development

The Real Deal reports that demand for Chicago offices is building in the post-pandemic situation, but notes that new supply is growing faster and buildings are staying empty. Sources said...

Elevator Upgrades on the Table for Courthouse in Illinois

Up to US$1.8 million in improvements to the elevator system serving the Madison County Courthouse in Edwardsville, Illinois, is being considered by county leaders, The Intelligencer reports. During an April...

Developer Updates North Morgan Tower in Chicago

Project planners for mixed-use 210 North Morgan have released updated designs for the proposed tower, URBANIZE Chicago reports. The developer of the project, Newcastle Ltd, expects to host 204 residential...

CTBUH Announces Additional Award of Excellence Winners

Since announcing an initial round of 2022 Best Tall Building Award of Excellence winners in various building height and other categories, the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat has...

Experts Invited To Present At CTBUH Annual Conference

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) offers its 2022 International Conference, set to be held November 9-12, and is inviting designers, developers, construction leaders, repair experts and...

Colley Elevator Co. Recommits Its Philanthropic Program

Bensenville, Illinois-based Colley Elevator Co. announces it is providing new commitment to “Colley Cares,” a philanthropic program tied to the company’s elevator modernization sales. Now in its second year, the...

Developers Alter Chicago’s 640 W Washington Tower

Chicago project 640 West Washington Boulevard, planned in West Loop Gate, has undergone a redesign, Chicago YIMBY reports. Located on the corner with N Des Plaines Street, near the Kennedy...

Chicago YIMBY: Mixed-use developments and tower approved.

West Loop Mixed-Use Development Approved The Chicago Plan Commission has approved the updated mixed-use development proposal at 1150 West Lake Street in the West Loop, the source reported in June....

Transit accessibility upgrades and mixed-use towers

CTA Plans to Make Over Stations The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) is set to undertake complete makeovers, including elevators and escalators, of four Red Line stations on the city’s North...

Rendering of the Hilton Hawaiian Village addition; image courtesy of Hilton

36-Story Addition To Hilton Hawaiian Village Greenlit in Waikiki

NEXGEN 2026 EDUCATIONAL RETREAT TO SET SAIL IN SPRING

NexGen 2026 Educational Retreat To Set Sail in Spring

ATLAS ELEVATORS TO PROVIDE 34 ELEVATORS FOR MADINAH PROJECT

Atlas Elevators To Provide 34 Elevators for Madinah Project

CECA ANNOUNCES SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

CECA Announces Scholarship Winners

METRORAIL AUDIT HIGHLIGHTS VERTICAL-TRANSPORTATION MAINTENANCE CONCERNS

Metrorail Audit Highlights D.C. VT Maintenance Concerns