As part of the Western Access O’Hare project, the Illinois Tollway is completely rebuilding the I-290 Interchange at Illinois Route 390, formerly known as the Elgin O’Hare Expressway. Scheduled to be complete by the end of 2017, the I-290 Interchange Project is estimated at approximately $440 million and will include 17 ramps and 15 new bridges in the interchange area between Meacham/Medinah Road and Prospect Avenue and will create direct access with free-flow traffic movements to and from Illinois Route 390 in all directions.
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Elmhurst Road Interchange Project at I-90
Project Overview
In 2015, work continues to build the new Elmhurst Road Interchange on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90). The Illinois Tollway will complete the reconstruction of the existing ramps and construction of a new bridge to carry Elmhurst Road traffic over the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90) and then begin work to reconstruct and widen Elmhurst Road. Continue reading
Pace Rapid Transit Investment Plan
Representatives from Pace revealed information about their Cook-DuPage Rapid Transit Investment Plan at a recent Quarterly Communities Meeting. Continue reading
Hamilton Partners Aids in New Downers Grove Commute Option
Employees at the Esplanade office complex will have a new Downers Grove commute option that began April 6, thanks to the collaborative efforts of Metra, Pace, the Regional Transportation Authority, Transportation Management Association (TMA) of Lake Cook and other partners. On April 6, 2015 Pace began operations on Route 465 Belmont Station – Esplanade, offering four morning and three evening trips between the Esplanade and the Belmont Station on Metra’s BNSF Line. Continue reading
ComEd’s Power System Reliability in 2014 was Company’s Second Best on Record
Delivering safe, reliable electricity is essential to Illinois’ economic growth. ComEd provides top quartile reliability and an array of innovative programs and services to 3.8 million customers across northern Illinois, representing 70 percent of the state’s population. ComEd strategically partners with state and regional development stakeholders to grow Illinois’ diverse business base. Continue reading
First Quarter 2015 Economic Indicators
Here is the economic indicators report for the first quarter of 2015.
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Bi-Link to Join Rev3 Innovation Center
Bi-Link, a collaborative design company, will join the Rev3 Innovation Center during the summer of 2015. Bi-Link works with engineering teams to solve complex design challenges from the early “what-if” stage through full-scale manufacturing. Continue reading
West Chicago’s DuPage Business Center to welcome DS Containers
An exciting new development will soon break ground at the DuPage Business Center in West Chicago. CenterPoint Properties recently announced the details of a 300,278 square foot build-to-suit distribution center for DS Containers, and City officials couldn’t be happier. The state-of-the-art facility will be situated on 14.55 acres, with the ability for future expansion. “This represents a major investment in our community and the City looks forward to working with all parties to ensure a first-rate development experience. We look forward to celebrating a ground-breaking later this month and to welcoming DS Containers to our business community,” said Mayor Ruben Pineda.
Office Space for Today’s Workforce
At CityGate Centre, located in northwest Naperville, you can find a place created for today’s workforce – urban, swanky, and accommodating. This Class-A office space currently houses the global headquarters for Calamos Investments, the four-diamond Hotel Arista, and a myriad of dining options. All of this nestled in a quiet campus you would never realize is adjacent to both Route 59 and I-88. Continue reading
ComEd and Schneider Electric Partner to Deploy Green Button Connect My Data
ComEd program puts power in customers’ hands to share their energy usage data.
CHICAGO (May 18, 2015) – ComEd is joining forces with Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management, to deploy Green Button Connect My Data in northern Illinois. ComEd is among the first utilities to roll-out Green Button Connect My Data, which allows customers to authorize third-party service providers to receive direct access to their energy usage analytics via the Green Button functionality. Continue reading