Illinois
Colley Celebrates Successful Modernization of 1952 Elevator System
Bensenville, Illinois-headquartered Colley Elevator Co. recently celebrated the successful completion of full modernization of an elevator system consisting of two 1952 Otis elevators at a property in Evanston, Illinois. Colley...
868 North Wells Street Tops Out in Chicago’s Near North Side
Structural work on 868 North Wells Street reached full height in Chicago’s Near North Side in late August, Chicago YIMBY reports. Developed by JDL, the 27-story high rise will have...
Colley Elevator Receives CE Certification
Colley Elevator Co., headquartered in Bensenville, Illinois, announced the recent certification of its Elevator 101 course for continuing-education (CE) credit. The course is approved by Community Association Manager International Certification...
Topping Out Ceremony Held at Chicago’s Coppia
The Pizzuti Companies and general contractor Power Construction held a topping-out ceremony on August 31 at Coppia in Chicago, Illinois. Coppia, Pizzuti's first multi-family development in the city, is located...
CEA Dinner Meeting To Welcome Speaker From VDA
The Chicago Elevator Association (CEA) will host a meeting on September 7 at The Great Escape on Irving at 9540 Irving Park Road in Schiller Park, Illinois, with dinner starting...
CEA Holds Annual Golf Outing To Benefit EESF
The Chicago Elevator Association (CEA) held its annual golf outing at the Klein Creek Golf Club in Winfield, Illinois, on August 4 to benefit the Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation (EESF)....
Mitsubishi Elevators for Fulton Market Mixed-Use Development
The Dylan, a mixed-use development at 160 North Morgan Street in the Fulton Market District of Chicago, is moving towards completion, Chicago YIMBY reports. The source notes that final façade...
73-Story 1000M With Otis Elevators Tops Out in Chicago
The final floor of concrete has been poured for the 73-story 1000M in Chicago’s South Loop, with McHugh Construction serving as general contractor, Urbanize Chicago reports. McHugh Senior Project Manager...
Illinois City Council Approves Elevator Repair Amid Infrastructure Concerns
The City Council of Evanston, Illinois, unanimously agreed to put more than US$500,000 toward emergency repairs for the elevator at Police and Fire Headquarters (PFHQ), The Daily Northwestern reports. The...
In Memoriam: Raymond Zomchek
Raymond Zomchek, longtime owner of Bensenville, Illinois-based Colley Elevator Co., passed away on May 18 at age 87. A prominent figure in the elevator industry, Zomchek was instrumental in building...
