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Project of the Year Feature: Residential
Project of the Year Feature: Residential January 25, 2026 BURR RIDGE – CISCO’s 6th 2025 Project of the Year Feature is the top choice of Residential, which is the Sheffield of Lincoln Park. The general contractor was Leopardo/UJAMAA JV; the client was Chicago Housing Authority. When considering submissions, judging criteria is based on: quality of…
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Project of the Year Feature: Rehab
Project of the Year Feature: Rehab January 20, 2026 BURR RIDGE – CISCO’s 5th 2025 Project of the Year Feature is the top choice of Rehab, which is the La Grange Park Public Library. The general contractor was Leopardo Construction; the client was La Grange Park Public Library District. When considering submissions, judging criteria is…
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Project of the Year Feature: Infrastructure
Project of the Year Feature: Infrastructure January 15, 2026 BURR RIDGE – CISCO’s 4th 2025 Project of the Year Feature is the top choice of Infrastructure, which is the Red and Purple Modernization Phase One Project. The general contractor was Walsh-Fluor Design Team; the client was Chicago Transit Authority. When considering submissions, judging criteria is…
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Project of the Year Feature: New Construction – Chicago Or Suburbs (Below $20M)
Project of the Year Feature: New Construction – Chicago Or Suburbs (Below $20M) January 10, 2026 BURR RIDGE – CISCO’s 3rd 2025 Project of the Year Feature is the top choice of New Construction – Chicago Or Suburbs (Below $20M), which is House of Glass. The general contractor was Skyline Construction; the client was Ironworkers…
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Reserve Tickets NOW for CISCO’s Annual Meeting
Reserve Tickets NOW for CISCO’s Annual Meeting January 5, 2026 BURR RIDGE – Get your tickets NOW for CISCO’s February 6, 2026, Annual Meeting, where we will celebrate our 2025 Project of the Year winners and honor Union construction! Sponsorships are also available. Registration/Breakfast at 8 a.m. with Program at 9 a.m. Read all about…
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Project of the Year Feature: New Construction – Suburbs (Above $20M)
Project of the Year Feature: New Construction – Suburbs (Above $20M) January 5, 2026 BURR RIDGE – CISCO’s 2nd 2025 Project of the Year Feature is the top choice of New Construction – Suburbs (Above $20M), which is the Replacement Power Plant at Elgin Mental Health Center. General contractor was Clark Construction; client was Capital…