Illinois
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...
CEA Meeting Planned for June
A meeting of the Chicago Elevator Association (CEA) will be held at Ki’s Steak & Seafood in Glendale Heights, Illinois, on Thursday, June 1. Dinner begins at 6:30 p.m., and...
ESI Announces New CEO and Promotion
Elevator Service Holdings LLC ("ESI"), a leading elevator service provider in the Midwest, announces the addition of Jason Vallee to the executive leadership team in the role of CEO. Prior...
International Research Seed Funding & Student Research Competition Winners Announced
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat announced winners of the 2022 international research seed funding grant and student research competition. Dr. Rahman Azari, associate professor at Pennsylvania State...
Chicago Announces Three Winning Proposals for Re-Use Initiative in the Loop
Three initial proposals have been chosen by the City of Chicago to move forward as part of the LaSalle Reimagined project, Chicago YIMBY reports. The initiative seeks to introduce more...
Chicago Elevator Association To Hold Meeting
A meeting of the Chicago Elevator Association (CEA) will be held at Ki’s Steak & Seafood in Glendale Heights, Illinois, on April 6. With dinner beginning at 6:30 p.m., the...
33-Story Chicago Tower Reaches Construction Milestone
Structural work on a new 33-story tower in Chicago’s Fulton River District has passed the fourth floor, Chicago YIMBY reports. Known as “Cassidy on Canal,” the development is located on...
Access Elevator & Electric Supply Opens Las Vegas Office
Access Elevator & Electric Supply, headquartered in Emeryville, California, has opened a Las Vegas office, Access Chief Operating Officer (COO) Rick Milefchik recently announced. Milefchik, who is also COO of...
In Memoriam: Robert D. Byers Jr.
Robert D. Byers Jr. of Decatur, Illinois, vice president of American Service Group Inc. and a member of the National Association of Elevator Contractors, passed away in January at age...
