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Latest CDB Headlines May 02, 2012 Governor Quinn to Illinois Business Leaders: Get Involved to Stabilize Medicaid & Pension Systems SPRINGFIELD – In his keynote address at the Illinois Retail Merchants Association’s annual business day, Governor Pat Quinn called on Illinois business leaders to push for solutions that rescue Illinois’ Medicaid and public pension systems this legislative session. The two fast-growing areas of state spending are on unsustainable paths, jeopardizing their existence, those who depend on them, and the state’s ability to fund core services like education and public safety. Uncertainty caused by inaction on these two critical issues makes it more difficult for businesses and the state to plan for long-term needs and growth. April 18, 2012 Palatine outreach program April 27 will familiarize contractors with bidding opportunities for the Illinois Jobs Now! construction program MOLINE – An outreach program to familiarize contractors, designers and suppliers with bidding opportunities under the Illinois Jobs Now! capital construction program will be held Friday, May 4 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Western Illinois University Quad Cities Riverfront Campus, Room A101, at 3300 River Drive in Moline. The program is free and open to anyone interested in working on state-funded construction projects, and no advance reservations are required. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. April 11, 2012 Palatine outreach program April 27 will familiarize contractors with bidding opportunities for the Illinois Jobs Now! construction program PALATINE – An outreach program to familiarize contractors, designers and suppliers with bidding opportunities under the Illinois Jobs Now! capital construction program will be held Friday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Harper College Avante Center, First Floor Room Z117, at 1200 Algonquin Road in Palatine. The program is free and open to anyone interested in working on state-funded construction projects, and no advance reservations are required. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. March 13, 2012 Governor Quinn Announces $31.6 Million for City Colleges of Chicago CHICAGO – Governor Pat Quinn today was joined by Mayor Rahm Emanuel and City Colleges of Chicago Chancellor Cheryl Hyman to announce $31.6 million from the Illinois Jobs Now! capital construction program for a new Transportation, Distribution and Logistics (TDL) Center at Olive-Harvey College. The facility will be the first comprehensive TDL education center in the state and supports Governor Quinn’s commitment to growing high-tech jobs. The facility will prepare students for work in transportation logistics and other high-tech careers such as automotive technology, applied engineering and avionics. February 16, 2012 Governor Quinn Announces More Than $623 Million in Capital Funds for School Districts Statewide HAZEL CREST – Governor Pat Quinn today announced that Illinois school districts statewide will receive more than $623 million from Illinois Jobs Now! to construct new buildings or expand existing ones. This capital funding will provide vital classroom space while supporting an estimated 4,000 construction jobs throughout the state. February 10, 2012 Governor Quinn Breaks Ground on $37.8 Million State Police Forensic Laboratory in Belleville BELLEVILLE – Governor Pat Quinn today was joined by state and local officials to break ground on the $37.8 million State Police Metro-East Forensic Science Laboratory in Belleville, a facility that will provide the Illinois State Police with enhanced crime-solving abilities. As part of the Governor’s ongoing commitment to improving public safety in Illinois, the facility will also give police agencies throughout the region a valuable tool for their criminal investigations. The project is creating approximately 260 construction jobs and is expected to be completed in 2013. February 01, 2012 Lake County outreach program February 17 will familiarize contractors with bidding opportunities for the Illinois Jobs Now! construction program LAKE FOREST – An outreach program to familiarize contractors, designers and suppliers with bidding opportunities under the Illinois Jobs Now! capital construction program will be held Friday, February 17 from 10 a.m. to noon in the Savannah Ballroom at the Hilton Garden Inn, 26225 North River Woods Boulevard in Lake Forest. The program is free and open to anyone interested in working on state-funded construction projects, and no advance reservations are required. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. January 17, 2012 Governor Quinn Opens $18 Million Building One on WIU Riverfront Campus MOLINE – Governor Pat Quinn today was joined by Western Illinois University President Jack Thomas to open the $18.4 million Building One at the school’s Riverfront Campus in Moline, a facility that will house the university’s undergraduate programs in the Quad Cities. Quinn also announced the release of an additional $38 million in state capital funds for the next phase of the Moline campus expansion. January 12, 2012 Miles W. Beatty III appointed to CDB Board Governor Pat Quinn has appointed Miles W. Beatty III of Lake Zurich, President of Beatty Decorating Company, to be the newest member of the CDB Board. He replaces former member Reagan Atwood. January 03, 2012 Joliet Junior College Facilities Services Building wins “Project of the Year” award JOLIET – The Southwest Branch of the American Public Works Association’s (APWA) Chicago Metro Chapter honored Joliet Junior College’s (JJC) Facilities Services Building with a “Project of the Year” award in the Structures: $5 Million to $25 Million category. November 03, 2011 South Holland outreach program November 15 will familiarize contractors with bidding opportunities for the Illinois Jobs Now! construction program SOUTH HOLLAND – An outreach program to familiarize contractors, designers and suppliers with bidding opportunities under the Illinois Jobs Now! capital construction program will be held Tuesday, November 15 from 10 a.m. to noon at South Suburban College, 15800 South State Street in South Holland. Vehicle parking is available in the west student lot. Enter through the main entrance and proceed left, past the bookstore, down the hall to Lecture Hall A. The program is free and open to anyone interested in working on state-funded construction projects, and no advance reservations are required. September 16, 2011 Chicago area outreach programs September 28 and October 4 and 11 will familiarize contractors with bidding opportunities for the Illinois Jobs Now! construction program CHICAGO – Outreach programs to familiarize contractors, designers and suppliers with bidding opportunities under the Illinois Jobs Now! capital construction program will be held Wednesday, September 28 from 9 a.m. to noon at St. Augustine College, 1333 West Argyle Street in Chicago; Tuesday, October 4 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 Raymond Ave.; and Tuesday, October 11 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, 200 E. Randolph Street. The programs are free and open to anyone interested in working on state-funded construction projects, and no advance reservations are required. August 31, 2011 Governor Quinn Announces $30.5 Million for Community Health Centers Throughout Illinois Capital Funds Will Help Improve Health Care Access in Underserved Communities, Create Jobs CHICAGO – Governor Pat Quinn today announced $30.5 million from the capital program to build and renovate 14 community health centers throughout Illinois. The Illinois Jobs Now! funding will help the state to improve health outcomes for medically underserved Illinoisans, reduce health care spending and save taxpayers money. The projects are expected to create around 215 jobs. August 29, 2011 Capital construction grants now available for early childhood services SPRINGFIELD – Applications are now being accepted for construction grants to increase the availability of early childhood services in underserved areas of Illinois. The grants are part of a $45 million appropriation under Governor Pat Quinn’s Illinois Jobs Now! capital construction program. The projects funded by the grants will create more than 300 construction jobs. August 11, 2011 Governor Quinn Announces Capital Funding for Illinois Valley Community College OGLESBY – August 11, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today was joined by Illinois Valley Community College President Jerry Corcoran to announce more than $22 million in Illinois Jobs Now! capital funding to build a new Community Technology Center and renovate several buildings at the school’s Oglesby campus. The project will create more than 200 construction jobs. July 27, 2011 Governor Pat Quinn Signs Legislation to Protect Diversity in State Public Works Projects CHICAGO – July 27, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today signed legislation to help ensure a fair state contract bidding process for minority- and women-owned businesses, and to advance minority and female employment in Illinois’ workforce. July 22, 2011 Governor Quinn Announces Capital Funding for Illinois Valley Community College CHICAGO – Illinois Governor Pat Quinn on July 22, 2011 signed Senate Bill 1352, which extends the Capital Development Board’s Single Prime pilot program an additional four years and allows more funding to be devoted to single prime projects. The legislation became effective immediately. April 19, 2011 Governor Quinn Announces State Building Receives U.S. EPA’s Prestigious ENERGY STAR Award CHICAGO – Governor Pat Quinn today announced that the state’s Michael A. Bilandic Building has received the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ENERGY STAR award, recognizing it as one of the most energy-efficient buildings in the nation. The Bilandic Building in Chicago has increased its energy efficiency by nearly 68 percent since 2008, resulting in significantly reduced energy usage and energy cost savings of approximately $100,000 per year. April 5, 2011 Every day is “Earth Day” for the state’s new green building projects SPRINGFIELD – The State of Illinois has many building projects recently completed or in the works that exhibit a high degree of energy efficiency and minimal environmental impact. Projects include college classrooms, armed forces facilities, veterans homes, state office buildings, and even a president’s final resting place. March 17, 2011 Jim Underwood named Executive Director of Capital Development Board SPRINGFIELD – Jim Underwood, who has been Deputy Director of the Capital Development Board’s (CDB) Construction Division during the recent surge of construction under Governor Pat Quinn’s Illinois Jobs Now! capital program, has been named the new CDB Executive Director by a unanimous vote of the CDB Board. March 9, 2011 Contracts awarded for state construction projects in Springfield SPRINGFIELD – Contracts totaling more than $1.8 million have been awarded for several construction projects to repair and maintain state facilities in Springfield by the Capital Development Board (CDB), which administers all state-funded, non-road construction projects. The contracts were awarded in late February and early March following a state-mandated competitive bidding process. January 21, 2011 Contract awarded for state recreation area improvements in Jefferson County SPRINGFIELD – A contract totaling more than $87,000 has been awarded to replace the roofing systems at Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area in Jefferson County by the Capital Development Board (CDB), which administers all state-funded, non-road construction projects. December 29, 2010 Governor Quinn Names Acting Executive Director of Capital Development Board SPRINGFIELD – December 29, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today named Gus Behnke as the acting executive director of the Capital Development Board (CDB). Behnke will replace Executive Director Jim Riemer, who is retiring effective Dec. 31. December 16, 2010 Contracts awarded for construction projects at IDOT buildings in northern Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Contracts totaling more than $652,000 have been awarded to build and repair Illinois Department of Transportation maintenance buildings in Oregon, Langley, Galena and Dixon by the Capital Development Board (CDB), which administers all state-funded, non-road construction projects. December 13, 2010 Contract awarded for construction project at Taylorville Correctional Center SPRINGFIELD – A contract totaling more than $270,000 has been awarded to replace the main gate assembly at the Taylorville Correctional Center by the Capital Development Board (CDB), which administers all state-funded, non-road construction projects. December 08, 2010 Contracts awarded for construction project in Canton SPRINGFIELD – Contracts totaling more than $347,000 have been awarded to replace hot water heaters and water storage tanks at the Illinois River Correctional Center in Canton by the Capital Development Board (CDB), which administers all state-funded, non-road construction projects. December 07, 2010 Sanganois Fish and Wildlife Area levee project completed CHANDLERVILLE – The $2.95 million project to repair flood-damaged levees at the Sanganois Fish and Wildlife Area near Chandlerville has been completed, protecting wildlife habitat at one of the state’s most popular destinations for waterfowl hunting. December 06, 2010 Contract awarded for construction project in Freeport SPRINGFIELD – A contract totaling more than $549,000 has been awarded to replace the roofing system at the Freeport Armory by the Capital Development Board (CDB), which administers all state-funded, non-road construction projects. November 24, 2010 Contracts awarded for state construction project in Ottawa SPRINGFIELD – Contracts totaling more than $473,000 have been awarded to build a new Test Road Maintenance Facility in Ottawa by the Capital Development Board (CDB), which administers all state-funded, non-road construction projects. November 24, 2010 Contract awarded for state construction project at DeWitt County rest area SPRINGFIELD – A contract totaling more than $88,000 has been awarded to replace the roofing systems at the Farmland rest area along Interstate 74 near Farmer City in DeWitt County by the Capital Development Board (CDB), which administers all state-funded, non-road construction projects. November 08, 2010 Contract awarded for state construction project at Illinois School for the Visually Impaired SPRINGFIELD – A contract has been awarded for work at the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired in Jacksonville by the Capital Development Board (CDB), which administers all state-funded, non-road construction projects. October 25, 2010 Governor Quinn Announces Capital Funding for Morton College CICERO – Governor Pat Quinn today announced $5 million in state funding for improvements at Morton College. The funding, provided through Illinois Jobs Now! capital program, will serve more than 5,000 students and create approximately 35 construction jobs. October 23, 2010 Governor Quinn Announces More Than $270 Million in Capital Funds for School Districts Statewide GILLESPIE – Governor Pat Quinn today highlighted more than $18.9 million in state funding to help build a new energy efficient and environmentally friendly elementary school in Gillespie. The new school will replace one that was condemned due to mine subsidence damage. The funding was provided through the Illinois Jobs Now! capital construction plan and will serve more than 1,000 students and create approximately 175 construction jobs. October 22, 2010 Governor Quinn Highlights $4.3 Million in Capital Funds for New Belleville Elementary School BELLEVILLE – Governor Pat Quinn today visited Belleville to highlight a nearly $4.3 million state grant to help build a new elementary school to replace one condemned due to mine subsidence damage. The funding was provided through the Illinois Jobs Now! capital construction plan and will provide nine new classrooms and create approximately 40 construction jobs. October 22, 2010 Governor Quinn Highlights More Than $22 Million in Capital Funds for New Carterville School CARTERVILLE – Governor Pat Quinn today visited Carterville to highlight a state grant of more than $22.5 million to build a new high school. The Illinois Jobs Now!-funded project will create approximately 265 construction jobs and serve 1,600 students in grades nine through twelve. October 20, 2010 Governor Quinn Announces More Than $270 Million in Capital Funds for School Districts Statewide CHICAGO – Governor Pat Quinn today announced that 18 Illinois school districts statewide will receive a total of more than $270 million from Illinois Jobs Now! to construct new buildings or expand existing ones. This capital funding will provide vital classroom space while creating approximately 3,700 construction jobs. Chicago Public Schools will receive more than $54 million. Combined with local funding, this investment will create more than 1,000 jobs in Chicago. October 08, 2010 Contract awarded for state construction project at Shawnee Correctional Center SPRINGFIELD – A contract has been awarded for work at the Shawnee Correctional Center in Johnson County by the Capital Development Board (CDB), which administers all state-funded, non-road construction projects. October 08, 2010 Contract awarded for state construction project at Jubilee College State Historic Site SPRINGFIELD – A contract totaling $59,948 has been awarded for work at Jubilee College State Historic Site near Brimfield in Peoria County by the Capital Development Board (CDB), which administers all state-funded, non-road construction projects. October 08, 2010 Contracts awarded for state construction project at Elgin Mental Health Center SPRINGFIELD – Contracts totaling $148,271 have been awarded for work at the Elgin Mental Health Center by the Capital Development Board (CDB), which administers all state-funded, non-road construction projects. October 08, 2010 Lincoln’s final resting place to get the latest “green” technology SPRINGFIELD – Soon, the grass won’t be the only thing that’s “green” at Abraham Lincoln’s final resting place. October 08, 2010 Contracts awarded for $1.2 million in construction projects at Marseilles Armory Training Area SPRINGFIELD – Contracts totaling nearly $1.2 million have been awarded for several projects at the Marseilles Training Area by the Capital Development Board (CDB), which administers all non-road state construction projects. The contracts were awarded following a state-mandated competitive bidding process. October 07, 2010 Contract awarded for state construction project at Dixon Correctional Center SPRINGFIELD – A contract has been awarded for work at the Dixon Correctional Center by the Capital Development Board (CDB), which administers all state-funded, non-road construction projects. October 05, 2010 Governor Quinn Announces Capital Construction Funding for Harper College Projects Include Major Improvements, Upgrades to Engineering, Hospitality Facilities PALATINE – Governor Pat Quinn today visited William Rainey Harper College to announce nearly $8 million in state capital funds that will enable the college to begin designing the renovation of the Engineering and Technology Center, as well as the replacement of the Hospitality Facility. The funding, which is provided through the Illinois Jobs Now! capital construction program, is the first step in projects that are expected to generate around 225 jobs. October 01, 2010 Contract awarded for state construction project at Eagle Creek State Recreation Area SPRINGFIELD – A contract has been awarded for new boat facilities at Eagle Creek State Recreation Area in Shelby County by the Capital Development Board (CDB), which administers all state-funded, non-road construction projects. September 28, 2010 Contracts totaling $2.2 million awarded for another state construction project at Quincy Veterans Home SPRINGFIELD – Contracts totaling nearly $2.2 million have been awarded for additional work at the Illinois Veterans’ Home at Quincy by the Capital Development Board (CDB), which administers all state-funded, non-road construction projects. The Veterans’ Home is operated by the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs. September 27, 2010 Contract awarded for state construction project in Saline County SPRINGFIELD – A contract has been awarded for work on the Sahara Woods Conservation Area in Saline County by the Capital Development Board (CDB), which administers all state-funded, non-road construction projects. September 14, 2010 Governor Quinn Announces $2.5 Million Capital Grant for University of Illinois at Chicago UIC to Start Planning Major Campus Upgrades CHICAGO – Governor Pat Quinn today visited the University of Illinois at Chicago to announce $2.5 million in capital funding that will allow the university to begin planning major campus upgrades. The project will receive a total of $20.8 million through the Illinois Jobs Now! capital construction program and is expected to generate around 140 construction jobs once it is underway. August 28, 2010 Governor Quinn Announces $3 Million Capital Grant for Southern Illinois Hospital Refurbishment of Medical Facility Will Provide Care in Underserved Area; Create 180 Jobs Carmi – Governor Pat Quinn today announced $3 million in capital funding to restore and open the now-shuttered Carmi hospital, giving area residents more convenient access to medical care. The refurbished hospital will employ approximately 160 medical personnel and support staff in the community and create 21 construction jobs. The project will be administered by the Phoenix Foundation of Southern Illinois and is funded through the Illinois Jobs Now! capital construction program. August 18, 2010 Contract awarded for state construction project in Randolph County Springfield – A contract has been awarded for work on the Menard Correctional Center in Randolph County by the Capital Development Board (CDB), which administers all state-funded, non-road construction projects. August 12, 2010 Contracts awarded for state construction projects Springfield – Contracts have been awarded recently for work on state facilities in Cook, Jersey, Kankakee and Sangamon Counties by the Capital Development Board (CDB), which administers all state-funded, non-road construction projects. July 30, 2010 Contracts awarded for state construction projects Springfield – Contracts have been awarded recently for work on state facilities in Cook, DeWitt, Effingham, Lawrence, Moultrie, Piatt, Sangamon and Wayne Counties by the Capital Development Board (CDB), which administers all state-funded, non-road construction projects. July 23, 2010 Contracts awarded for state construction projects Springfield – Contracts have been awarded recently for work on state facilities in Adams, Cook and Sangamon Counties by the Capital Development Board (CDB), which administers all state-funded, non-road construction projects. July 19, 2010 Governor Quinn Tours Future Site of Southern Illinois Airport Transportation Education Center Murphysburo – Governor Pat Quinn today toured the future site of the $43.5 million Southern Illinois University (SIU) Transportation Education Center. The project will create approximately 350 area jobs and is funded through Illinois Jobs Now!, a $31 billion capital plan that will revive the state’s ailing economy by creating and retaining over 439,000 jobs over the next six years. July 12, 2010 Contracts awarded for state construction projects Springfield – Contracts have been awarded recently for work on state facilities in Bureau, LaSalle, St. Clair and Sangamon Counties by the Capital Development Board (CDB), which administers all state-funded, non-road construction projects. June 23, 2010 Contracts awarded for state construction projects Springfield – Contracts have been awarded recently for work on state facilities in Effingham, Lawrence, Lee, Marion, McLean, Moultrie, Wayne and Will Counties by the Capital Development Board (CDB), which administers all state-funded, non-road construction projects. June 22, 2010 Photo op scheduled June 24 for Agriculture Building’s new “green” roof featuring live plants Springfield – Members of the news media will be taken onto the Agriculture Building roof to see how it is being transformed into a 22,000-square-foot roof covered with live plants. This is part of a $1.8 million project to replace the old, badly leaking roof with an energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly installation. June 11, 2010 June 23 outreach program in Burr Ridge will familiarize contractors with new requirements as state enters busy construction season Burr Ridge – The sixth in a series of outreach programs to familiarize contractors and suppliers with new state construction project requirements will be held Wednesday, June 23 from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Laborers District Council-Chicago, 999 McClintock Drive, Suite 301 in Burr Ridge. The program is free and open to anyone interested in working on state-funded construction projects, including numerous projects that are coming as part of the Illinois Jobs Now! capital construction program. No advance reservations are required. June 04, 2010 Contracts awarded for state construction projects Springfield – Contracts have been awarded recently for work on state facilities in Adams, Cook, Douglas, DuPage, Grundy, Iroquois, JoDaviess, Livingston, Peoria, Vermilion and Will Counties by the Capital Development Board (CDB), which administers all state-funded, non-road construction projects. May 22, 2010 Governor Quinn Signs Legislation to Study Energy Performance of State Buildings Chicago – Governor Pat Quinn today signed legislation that initiates a study of the energy performance of state-owned buildings. This process sets the stage for the state to adopt more comprehensive energy efficiency benchmarks for existing state buildings. May 10, 2010 School Construction Grants Awarded Springfield – Governor Pat Quinn has released from the Illinois Jobs Now capital construction program to reimburse Illinois school districts who have been owed money for their school construction projects since Fiscal Year 2002. In addition, Governor Quinn has provided the release of funds for two more recent school district emergency projects. The Capital Development Board administers the state’s school construction grant program. May 5, 2010 Contracts awarded for state construction projects Springfield – Contracts have been awarded recently for work on state facilities in Cook, Fayette, Franklin, Lawrence, Macon, Montgomery, Moultrie, Randolph, Sangamon and Warren Counties by the Capital Development Board (CDB), which administers all state-funded, non-road construction projects. April 12, 2010 April 22 outreach program in Peoria will familiarize contractors with new requirements as state gears up for a busy construction season PEORIA – The fifth in a series of outreach programs to familiarize contractors and suppliers with new state construction project requirements will be held Thursday, April 22 from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Peoria Civic Center, 201 S.W. Jefferson Avenue, Room 221. The program is free and open to anyone interested in working on state-funded construction projects, including numerous projects that are coming as part of the Illinois Jobs Now! capital construction program. No advance reservations are required. March 22, 2010 April 6 outreach program in Chicago will familiarize contractors with new requirements as state gears up for a busy construction season CHICAGO – The fourth in a series of outreach programs to familiarize contractors and suppliers with new state construction project requirements will be held Tuesday, April 6 from 8:30 a.m. to noon at Malcolm X College, Facilities & Operations Room 2609, 1900 W. Van Buren, Chicago. The program is free and open to anyone interested in working on state-funded construction projects, including numerous projects that are coming as part of the Illinois Jobs Now! capital construction program. No advance reservations are required. March 2, 2010 Historic campus building to receive $38.6 million upgrade, construction slated to begin in March URBANA – The Capital Development Board (CDB), which manages all state-funded, non-road construction projects, today announced that a contract has been awarded and construction will soon begin on the extensive rehabilitation of the historic Lincoln Hall on the campus of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. January 6, 2010 January 15 outreach program in Champaign to familiarize contractors with new requirements as state gears up for a busy construction season Champaign – The first in a series of outreach programs to familiarize contractors and suppliers with new state construction project requirements will be held Friday, January 15 from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the I Hotel and Conference Center at 1900 South First Street in Champaign. The program is free and open to anyone interested in working on state-funded construction projects, including numerous projects that are coming as part of the Illinois Jobs Now! capital construction program. No advance reservations are required. January 5, 2010 A PROGRAM TO HIGHLIGHT MBE/FBE REQUIREMENTS (SENATE BILL 351), SINGLE PRIME ALTERNATIVE PROJECT DELIVERY METHOD, AND PREQUALIFCATION / CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS Champaign – The Illinois Capital Development Board (CDB), Central Illinois Builders-Associated General Contractors (CIB-AGC) and Illinois Mechanical and Specialty Contractors Association (IMSCA, the Illinois Construction Industry Committee (ICIC), and the University of Illinois @ Urbana-Champaign (UIU-C) are hosting an outreach program regarding the above topics.  The first in a series to be scheduled throughout the year at various locations throughout the State is to be held at the I Hotel and Conference Center in Champaign, Illinois.  November 10, 2009 Governor Quinn Appoints Director to Boost Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses CHICAGO – November 10, 2009. Governor Pat Quinn has named Darryl Harris the state’s Director of Diversity Enhancement, a new position dedicated to improving statewide opportunities for minority and women-owned businesses, especially in construction programs. Harris previously served as the Deputy Director of Operations for the Capital Development Board (CDB). November 10, 2009 Governor Quinn Announces Site for New Veterans’ Home in Chicago CHICAGO – November 10, 2009. Governor Pat Quinn today announced the site of the Illinois Veterans’ Home at Chicago, a 200-bed facility that will begin construction in 2010. The $65 million project is part of the Illinois Jobs Now! capital plan, signed into law by Governor Quinn earlier this year. November 9, 2009 Gov. Quinn Announces $26.7 Million in Capital Funding for Rock Valley College Arts Center ROCKFORD – November 9, 2009. Governor Pat Quinn today visited Rock Valley College to announce the construction of a new Arts Instructional Center that will house classrooms, laboratories and an auditorium. The funding is part of the Illinois Jobs Now! capital plan, a program which will revive the state’s ailing economy by creating and retaining over 439,000 jobs over the next six years. October 28, 2009 Heartland’s WDC earns prestigious LEED® Green Building certification Normal – Heartland Community College’s Workforce Development Center (WDC) has received LEED® certification as established by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI).  LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is the nation’s top program for the design, construction and operation of high-performance green buildings. October 26, 2009 Ribbon-cutting Ceremony Oct. 27 for Northeastern Illinois University’s New College of Business and Management Building CHICAGO – Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) will celebrate the opening of its new College of Business and Management Building with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27 at the new building on the University’s main campus, 5500 N. St. Louis Ave, in Chicago. October 14, 2009 James R. Thompson Center granite panels will soon be removed CHICAGO – Approximately 1,000 granite panels, each weighing between 200 and 600 pounds, will soon be removed at an estimated cost of $1 million from the arcade surrounding the James R. Thompson Center, the main State of Illinois office building in Chicago, as state officials address an unsafe situation that saw a stone panel fall from the arcade this summer. August 18, 2009 Illinois Moves to 2009 IECC & 2007 AHSRAE 90.1 Effective August 18, 2009 the 2009 edition of the IECC was adopted and became effective. July 30, 2009 List of CDB Projects by County On July 13th, Governor Pat Quinn signed into law bills that create the $31 billion Illinois Jobs Now! plan, which will revive the state’s ailing economy by creating and retaining over 439,000 jobs over the next six years. View the list of CDB projects by county to see where some of this money is being spent in your area. July 24, 2009 Governor Pat Quinn signs green bills into law at 2009 Sustainable University Symposium Illinois colleges and universities share ideas to enhance sustainability PALOS HILLS – July 24, 2009. Governor Pat Quinn signed a series of environmental and sustainability bills into law today during the 4th Annual Sustainable University Symposium at Moraine Valley Community College. July 13, 2009 Governor Quinn Signs $31 Billion “Illinois Jobs Now!” Capital Construction/Economic Recovery Plan Means Over 439,000 Jobs CHICAGO — Governor Pat Quinn today signed into law bills that create the $31 billion Illinois Jobs Now! plan, which will revive the state’s ailing economy by creating and retaining over 439,000 jobs over the next six years. At a bill signing ceremony, Governor Quinn stressed this is the first statewide capital construction effort to become law in over a decade. July 8, 2009 Governor Quinn Signs, Congressman Hare Announce $750,000 Federal Grant for Benld School Governor Quinn, Congressman Hare Announce $750,000 Federal Grant for Benld School Grant Helps Ensure Benld Elementary Will Welcome Students This Fall SPRINGFIELD – Children forced out of their elementary school due to structural damage caused by mine subsidence will return to classrooms safely this Fall thanks to a federal grant announced today by Governor Pat Quinn and Congressman Phil Hare (D-Illinois). April 9, 2009 Governor Pat Quinn signs Executive Order to Increase Transparency for State Boards and Commissions Appointments.Illinois.gov makes appointment process more accessible CHICAGO – April 9, 2009. At a meeting of the Illinois Reform Commission, Governor Pat Quinn signed an executive order to make appointments to Illinois boards and commissions more transparent and accessible. Under the executive order, the Governor launched Appointments.Illinois.gov, a website that allows Illinois citizens to access information about members and vacancies in the state’s 300 boards and commissions. February 20, 2009 Governor Quinn Launches Illinois Recovery Website Website will track stimulus projects' spending and job creation CHICAGO - February 21, 2009. On Saturday Governor Pat Quinn launched Recovery.Illinois.gov, a website created to help ensure that Illinois takes full advantage of the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act. February 18, 2009 Governor Quinn Joins with University of Illinois Community to Celebrate Signing of the Sustainable University Compact Compact Outlines 12 Environmental Goals for Universities and Community Colleges to Green their Campuses CHICAGO –February 18, 2009. On Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Business Institutional Facility, Governor Pat Quinn joined the University of Illinois President, Chancellor and Trustee Chairman to celebrate the signing of the Sustainable University Compact by all three University of Illinois campuses to green their campuses.