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06/06/25

Sun Times News: “American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois welcomes new board members”

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06/06/25

Patch: “Patch AM: New ACEC Illinois board includes Woodridge leader”

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05/24/25

SHAW Local: “Kane’s Longmeadow Parkway wins national award for engineering excellence”

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05/21/25

Quad Cities Business Journal: “IMEG among six Illinois engineering projects earning national recognition”

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05/20/25

WTVO (ABC) - Eyewitness News at 5:00 AM: “Rockford Public Library's new downtown location is one of 6 engineering projects in the state selected to receive a national award”

02/26/25

WAND News: "Illinois engineers call for college graduate tax credits, resources for women in STEM"

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02/26/25

The Neighbor: "Engineers’ advocacy group pushes Illinois legislative priorities"

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Past ACEC-IL Media Coverage

11/25/24

Chicago Sun-Times “Engineers are doing their part with Rebuild Illinois project”
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06/17/24

The Center Square: "Illinois begins multi-year, record-breaking transportation upgrade plan"
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06/17/24

WSIL-TV Online: “Illinois begins multi-year, record-breaking transportation upgrade plan”
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06/17/24

The Black Chronicle: “Illinois begins multi-year, record-breaking transportation upgrade plan”
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06/17/24

MSN Money: “Illinois begins multi-year, record-breaking transportation upgrade plan”
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06/17/24

Brushwood Media Network: “Illinois begins multi-year, record-breaking transportation upgrade plan”
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06/17/24

Regional Media News: “Illinois begins multi-year, record-breaking transportation upgrade plan”
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05/23/24

WGN-TV Online: “Proposal would suspend Illinois gas tax hike for two years”
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05/23/24

WTVO-TV Online: “Proposal would suspend Illinois gas tax for two years”
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05/23/24

The Black Chronicle: “Proposal would freeze Illinois’ gas tax increase for two years”
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05/22/24

Brushwood Media: “Proposal would freeze Illinois gas tax increase for two years”
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05/22/24

The Center Square: “Proposal would freeze Illinois' gas tax increase for two years”
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04/29/24

Illinois Delivered: “Many iconic Chicago bridges are deteriorating, officials race to fix problem before disaster strikes”
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03/07/24

WIND-AM 560 The Answer at 5:06:34 AM: “The American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois unveiled its 2024 legislative agenda including urging the general Assembly to reject Pritzker's proposal.”
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03/06/24

WAND (NBC) - WAND News Wake Up at 6am: “The American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois is proposing a tax credit of 10% of the salary for recent graduates of Illinois engineering schools and 5% of the salary for graduates from schools in other states.
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03/06/24

NBC News Daily at 1PM: “Illinois has historic funding for construction projects under the Rebuild Illinois plan. But industry leaders say thousands of engineering jobs will stay unfilled if lawmakers don't help with workforce development.”
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03/06/24

WAND News at 12PM: “Illinois has historic funding for construction projects under the Rebuild Illinois plan. But industry leaders say thousands of engineering jobs will stay unfilled if lawmakers don't help with workforce development.
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03/06/24

Capitol Fax: “It’s just a bill”
Excerpt:
The American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois (ACEC Illinois) has unveiled its 2024 legislative agenda...
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03/06/24

Black Facts: “Transportation leaders urge Pritzker to not divert road funds to Chicago transit”
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03/05/24

WAND-TV Online: “Illinois engineers call for tax credits, student loan repayment program to attract workers”
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03/02/24

Advantage News: “Transportation leaders urge Pritzker to not divert road funds to Chicago transit”
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02/29/24

Illinois Tollway: “ACEC Illinois recognizes Tollway Projects for Engineering excellence”
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02/29/24

The Pantagraph: “LETTER: LaHood backs long-term solution”
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02/29/24

Regional Media News: “Transportation leaders urge Pritzker to not divert road funds to Chicago transit”
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01/28/24

Sun Times News: “American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois honors top engineering achievements at Annual Engineering Excellence Awards”
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01/28/24

WMAY 92.7 Online: “Transportation leaders urge Pritzker to not divert road funds to Chicago transit”
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The Times Tribune: “Transportation leaders urge Pritzker to not divert road funds to Chicago transit”
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01/18/24

The Daily Line: “To Continue to Lead in Innovation, Congress Must Act Now”
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12/08/23

WICD Clip from 12.8.2023
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02/28/23

The Center Square: “Engineer group advocating against reducing Illinois' highest regional gas tax” 
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02/27/23

WTAX News Radio Online: “Help wanted: Engineers” 
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02/23

Capitol Wolf Online: “Help wanted: Engineers” 
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02/23

My Rewind 93.5 Online: “Help wanted: Engineers” 
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10/27/22

2022 QUALIFICATIONS-BASED SELECTION AWARD 
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8/13/22

Chicago Sun-Times: “Fix the Eisenhower, America’s most congested road” 
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08/18/22

KHQA-TV (ABC) Online: “500 school supply kits go to elementary schools across Illinois” 
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8/19/22
CHAMPION OF INFASTRUCTURE AWARD TO GOVERNOR JB PRITZKER

Capitol Fax: “ACEC Illinois honors Governor JB Pritzker with ‘Champion of Infrastructure’ Award”

ACEC Illinois honors Governor JB Pritzker with "Champion of Infrastructure Award"

Politico - Shia Kappos: Governor JB Pritzker to accept ACEC Illinois’ Champion of Infrastructure Award”

Governor JB Pritzker to accept ACEC Illinois' "Champion of Infastructure" Award

WREX Online: “Governor JB Pritzker receives award based on Illinois infrastructure plan”

Governor JB Pritzker Receives Award Based on Illinois Infrastructure Plan

The Daily Line: “Springfield announcements August 22, 2022”

Springfield Announcements, August 22, 2022

Sun Times News: “American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois honors Governor JB Pritzker with ‘Champion of Infrastructure’ award”

American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois Honors Governor JB Pritzker with "Champion of Infastructure" Award

4/25/21 - BILL PUTS QUALITY OF PROJECTS AT RISK

Daily Herald Letter to the Editor by Orhan Ilgaz Ulger

4/21/21 - DETERIORATING ILLINOIS INFRASTRUCTURE 

Belleville News Democrat Letter to the Editor by Linda Moen

4/14/21 - ENGINEERS WARN AGAINST PICKING LOWEST BIDDER FOR INFRASTRUCTURE JOBS

WCIA Interview 4/13/21

4/12/21 - ILLINOIS ENGINEERS WARN LEGISLATION COULD RISK PUBLIC SAFETY 

QBS Press Release 4/13/21

11/15/21 - BIDEN SIGNS INFRASTRUCTURE DEAL

Biden Signs $1T Infrastructure Deal with Bipartisan Crowd | Chicago News | WTTW

11/15/21 - INFRASTRUCTURE DEAL INCLUDES $17 BILLION FOR ILLINOIS 

Infrastructure deal includes $17 billion for Illinois (copy) (copy) | | pantagraph.com

11/16/21 - INFRASTRUCTURE BILL COULD KICK-START RED LINE EXTENSION, LEAD PIPE REPLACEMENT, LAWMAKERS SAY

Infrastructure bill could kick-start Red Line extension, lead pipe replacement, lawmakers say - The Daily Line