

New USEPA Clean Water Rules In Force In Illinois
Despite a ruling by North Dakota Federal Judge Ralph Erickson in Fargo barring enforcement of EPA’s new clean water rules in 13 states,...


Overtime Pay Lawsuit Hits Walsh Construction
Chicago based Walsh Construction is facing a federal class action overtime pay lawsuit in Connecticut, brought by non-craft project...


Mayor Emanuel Reorganizes Chicago Infrastructure Trust
Frustrated with the sluggish pace of progress by his showpiece Chicago Infrastructure Trust in pushing forward funding and completion of...


OSHA Proposes $1.7 Million Fine For Worker Asbestos Exposure
St. Louis area contractors Kehrer Brothers Construction and its affiliate D7 Roofing were investigated by OSHA for exposing Mexican H-2B...


Overtime Pay Rules Changes
The Obama administration has proposed dramatic rules changes under the Fair Labor Standards Act for determining which employees must be...


East Algonquin Road Corridor Development Study
The Village of Algonquin recently released the study report it commissioned from development consultants Gruen Gruen + Associates with...


Federal Surface Transportation Update
Congress may be creeping toward a long term solution to the Federal Highway Trust Fund revenue problem, at least for the next six...