Midwest

Buffered By Steel, Concrete and Collaboration, a Railroad Bridge Becomes a Kansas City Public Gathering Space

choa@enr.com (Aileen Cho) — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:54:16 -0400

$16-million Rock Island Bridge reuse could be emulated on other abandoned structures, say advocates.

Judge's Order Halts Google Data Center Project in Minnesota

manniona@enr.com (Annemarie Mannion) — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:28:16 -0400

Why did a Minnesota judge issue a temporary restraining order?

Ill. Governor Pauses Data Center Incentives as NY Lawmakers Pass One-Year Moratorium

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:26:12 -0400

Illinois' pause on tax credits takes effect July 1 while the New York bill awaits the governor's signature—as concerns surrounding data center construction grow at the state and local level.

Chicago Bears Advance Planned Move to Indiana for New Football Stadium

manniona@enr.com (Annemarie Mannion) — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:15:56 -0400

NFL team signals that it intends to relocate to northwest Indiana to a proposed multibillion-dollar domed stadium.

Chicago Launches $7B Plan to Transform Sports Arena Neighborhood

manniona@enr.com (Annemarie Mannion) — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:29:00 -0400

What firms are part of the construction team tapped for the United Center-area redevelopment project expected to transform 55 acres over the next 15 years?

ENR 2026 Regional Top Specialty Contractor Goes Live

jriceenr@gmail.com (Justin Rice) — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:17:53 -0400

ENR's regional Top Specialty Contractor survey is now live.

Taking Fire Over Ballooning Costs, Ohio Gov. Pauses Tax Incentives for Data Centers

manniona@enr.com (Annemarie Mannion) — Fri, 29 May 2026 11:16:55 -0400

Why is Ohio hitting the pause button on tax exemptions for data centers?

Ideal Contracting Named ENR Midwest Contractor of the Year

Thu, 28 May 2026 18:52:25 -0400

Learn why Detroit-based Ideal Contracting is ENR Midwest's Contractor of the Year.

Gray Construction Makes $2M Donation to Eastern Kentucky University CM Program

manniona@enr.com (Annemarie Mannion) — Wed, 27 May 2026 12:44:45 -0400

Gift will create an endowed professorship in a construction management program that has seen a spike in enrollment in recent years.

Chicago Bears Rule Out Chicago as Domed Stadium Site

manniona@enr.com (Annemarie Mannion) — Fri, 22 May 2026 13:11:51 -0400

Will a new stadium for the Chicago Bears be in suburban Chicago or Northwest Indiana? The team promises a selection by late spring or early summer.

Black & Veatch Plans $1.34B Headquarters and Mixed-Use District in Kansas

manniona@enr.com (Annemarie Mannion) — Fri, 22 May 2026 12:28:30 -0400

Black & Veatch plans a new $500-million global headquarters in Overland Park, Kansas and a surrounding mixed-use district that would be developed over 10 years.

James P. Roubal, DLR Group Co-Founder and Integrated Design Firm Pioneer, Dies at 94

manniona@enr.com (Annemarie Mannion) — Thu, 21 May 2026 17:25:00 -0400

Founded in a basement in Omaha by the engineer and two architects, DLR Group has grown to have 1,800 employees in 36 offices worldwide.

Deere Faces Right-to-Repair Lawsuit from Chicago Site Work Contractor

yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) — Thu, 21 May 2026 15:04:01 -0400

Class action lawsuit asserts contractor's right to repair its own skid steers, compact loaders and excavators without going through Deere or its dealer network.

Chicago's Water Tower Place Slated for $170M Makeover

manniona@enr.com (Annemarie Mannion) — Tue, 19 May 2026 10:00:00 -0400

Will the planned renovation of the city's downtown mall, which opened in 1975, bring shoppers and new users back to the landmark building?

ENR Midwest Publishes Preliminary 2026 Top Contractors List

manniona@enr.com (Annemarie Mannion) — Mon, 18 May 2026 09:59:41 -0400

ENR Midwest will publish a full list of 2026 Top Contractors in the region on July 6.

Wall-Climbing Robot Makes Bridge Inspections Easier and Safer

manniona@enr.com (Annemarie Mannion) — Fri, 15 May 2026 11:46:39 -0400

Consulting engineering firm Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates uses crawling robot to inspect hard-to-reach places.

Subcontractors Ordered to Pay Record $1.28M in Minnesota Wage Theft Case

manniona@enr.com (Annemarie Mannion) — Wed, 13 May 2026 15:43:36 -0400

Two subcontractors have been ordered to pay $1.3-million in back wages to 26 workers in Minnesota.

Western Kentucky U., With Gilbane, Launches $350M Residential Housing Transformation

manniona@enr.com (Annemarie Mannion) — Mon, 11 May 2026 11:00:00 -0400

University in Bowling Green, Ky., plans to break ground this fall on project to transform all student residential living spaces, the largest residential investment in its history.

Design Firms Report Strong 2025 and Are Optimistic for 2026

manniona@enr.com (Annemarie Mannion) — Mon, 04 May 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Infrastructure and private-sector growth helped boost revenue for Midwestern design firms, but they see financing pressures continuing.

Chicago Towers Will Alter Skyline And Mitigate Wind Impacts

manniona@enr.com (Annemarie Mannion) — Mon, 04 May 2026 12:00:00 -0400

On the long-vacant site in Chicago, two towers have been designed and engineered to combat the power of the wind.

Midwest 2026 Design Firm of the Year: Clients and Community Drive Treanor Forward

Mon, 04 May 2026 12:00:00 -0400

ENR Midwest honors Treanor for its regional success in pursuing design innovation and investing in its people and communities.

Milwaukee’s Project Pipeline Remains Strong

manniona@enr.com (Annemarie Mannion) — Mon, 04 May 2026 11:59:00 -0400

Backed by public and private investment, Milwaukee’s construction scene features health care upgrades and an airport expansion.

Cincinnati AEC Growth Accelerates Despite Hurdles

manniona@enr.com (Annemarie Mannion) — Mon, 04 May 2026 11:59:00 -0400

Long-term infrastructure and development plans are driving the AEC sector across the region.

Midwest On the Scene: Group Honored for Efforts to Restore Power in St. Louis After Tornado

manniona@enr.com (Annemarie Mannion) — Mon, 04 May 2026 11:59:00 -0400

Nearly a year after a devastating tornado struck St. Louis, a group of area electrical industry firms and skilled trades unions—dubbed ReConnect STL—has been honored for the team’s efforts to get the power turned back on in the city.

Midwest People: May 2026

Mon, 04 May 2026 11:59:00 -0400

Updates about construction professionals in the Midwest region.

KC Royals, Hallmark Join Forces on $3B Stadium Redevelopment Plan

manniona@enr.com (Annemarie Mannion) — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:45:00 -0400

Populous is lead architect/designer for the proposed new baseball stadium in Kansas City, Mo.'s Crosstown neighborhood.

Chicago Starts Work on $5.7B Red Line Extension

manniona@enr.com (Annemarie Mannion) — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:45:28 -0400

Project to extend the Red Line to Chicago's far south side is touted as the largest capital project in Chicago Transit Authority's history.

Enbridge Subsidiary Wins Presidential Permits for Cross-Border Pipelines

manniona@enr.com (Annemarie Mannion) — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:12:51 -0400

Presidential permits allow Enbridge Energy and subsidiary Bakken Pipeline Co. to maintain, operate and potentially build new U.S.-Canada cross-border pipelines.

Illinois Woman Paralyzed in Roadwork-related Crash Receives $60M Settlement

manniona@enr.com (Annemarie Mannion) — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:31:53 -0400

Paving contractor elected to settle case but disputes the plaintiff's version of events, calling the award a 'nuclear' settlement.

Flooding Threatens Dams and Locks in Michigan

manniona@enr.com (Annemarie Mannion) — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:56:18 -0400

Trying to protect the Cheboygan Dam and Locks, workers have placed large sandbags and 11 pumps, including two 24-in pumps to maneuver water around the structure.