Illinois-Info
RFP: For a Vehicle Ferry System Assessment and Recommendations in the State of Illinois
Issued By: America’s Central Port Date: January 4, 2023 Introduction: America’s Central Port District (“Port”), is a municipal corporation of the State of Illinois created in 1959 to promote economic development and transportation in Southwestern Illinois. The Port manages a 1,200-acre industrial park in the cities of Granite City, Madison, and Venice, Illinois, 10 minutes north of…
Read MoreIWW 2023 Closures Navigation Partner Update Message
Dear Illinois Waterway Stakeholders and Partners, Two weeks ago, we provided a general update on the status and risks related to the closure schedule, the challenges we are working to overcome, and the status of contract awards. At the time of that communication, we had awarded three supply contracts for long lead time components and…
Read MorePUBLIC NOTICE: Proposed Replacement of South Western Avenue Bridge, Mile, Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, Chicago, IL
All interested parties are notified that the Commander, Ninth Coast Guard District, has received an application from the Chicago Department of Transportation requesting approval of the location and plans for proposed replacement of the South Western Avenue Bridge located over Mile 6.7 (USACE Mile 320.6) of the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal (CSSC) in the…
Read MoreIWW 2023 Closures Navigation Partner Update Message
Dear Illinois Waterway Stakeholders and Partners, As we continue to focus on Illinois Waterway priorities, I wanted to provide this update on status of the 2023 Illinois Waterway Consolidated Closures. Supply chain issues and recent substantial increases in material costs are introducing significant challenges. As part of a plan to mitigate those issues, we separated…
Read MoreATONS for the Illinois River
ATONS for the ILR Sending this out about Buoys on the ILR. I understand the SANGAMON has been in for repairs since Dec. and hopefully will be back out running sometime next month, but the Buoys have not been run since earlier in the summer. I have been getting some reports that the river is…
Read MoreBrandon Road Lock Construction (update):
Dear Illinois Waterway Stakeholders, Just a quick note before the holiday weekend to let you know that the contract work to place the upstream bulkhead sill at Brandon Road Lock is on schedule, and we anticipate reopening the lock to traffic no later than this Sunday, 04 SEP 2022, at 1800 hours. There will still…
Read MoreRequest for Statement of Qualifications Development of a Port Master Plan – City of Henry, Illinois
CITY OF HENRY, ILLINOIS REQUEST FOR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS (link below) Development of a Port Master Plan Release date: August 16, 2022 Response due: September 16, 2022 Notice is hereby given that the City of Henry is accepting submittals of Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) for providing master planning services for the Port of Henry located…
Read MorePeru chosen by roofing manufacturer GAF as site for new plant, creating 70 jobs
July 14, 2022 | NewsTribune (full link below) On-site production expected to begin in 2024 The farm field located just to the south of the Northern White Sand shipping station will be the new location for GAF, a New Jersey based roofing manufacturer. (Scott Anderson GAF Commercial Roofing, the largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer in…
Read MoreCHS expanding with new grain facility
June 15, 2022 | bakingbusiness.com ERSKINE, MINN. — CHS will expand its operational capabilities and increase efficiency with a new shuttle grain facility in Erskine, Minn., slated to open in the fall of 2023. Construction will start this summer on the 1.25 million bus of additional storage. It complements existing CHS grain, agronomy and energy…
Read MoreRequest for Qualifications – Marine Engineering and Planning consultant Port of Waukegan, Waukegan Illinois
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS ISSUED: 10th June 2022 DUE: 12:00 PM (Central Standard Time), 1st July 2022 PUBLIC NOTICE Request for Qualifications – Marine Engineering and Planning consultant Port of Waukegan, Waukegan Illinois Owner: The Waukegan Port District (“District”), as owner, operator, and sponsor of the Port of Waukegan (“Port”) hereby gives notice that it will accept Statements…
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