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Latest CDB Headlines 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.