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Celebrating Craftsmanship, Community Impact and Innovation, CISCO Recognizes 2025 Project Award Winners
Celebrating Craftsmanship, Community Impact and Innovation: CISCO Recognizes 2025 Project Award Winners February 16, 2026 BURR RIDGE – CISCO brought together Union contractors, public officials, Labor leaders, and community partners to celebrate the very best in Union construction at its Feb. 6, 2026 Annual Meeting. From transformative infrastructure projects and state-of-the-art healthcare facilities, to affordable
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Champions of Construction: CISCO Celebrates Construction Advocate, Educator, and Public Body of the Year
Champions of Construction: CISCO Celebrates Construction Advocate, Educator, and Public Body of the Year February 16, 2026 BURR RIDGE – At its 2026 Annual Meeting, CISCO proudly recognized three outstanding leaders whose dedication and partnership continue to strengthen the Union construction industry across northern Illinois. Honored as Construction Advocate of the Year, Educator of the Year,
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CISCO Continues With Inducting Two More Union Leaders Into Its Hall of Fame
CISCO continues with Inducting two More Union Leaders into its Hall of Fame February 16, 2026 BURR RIDGE – Two more individuals, David Henderson and James McGlynn were inducted into CISCO’s Hall of Fame during its Feb. 6, 2026 Annual Meeting event. Both men solidify the Hall of Fame’s purpose: celebrating leaders whose impact spans
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Project of the Year Feature: Community Impact
Project of the Year Feature: Community Impact February 4, 2026 BURR RIDGE – CISCO’s 8th 2025 Project of the Year Feature is the second of two Board Excellence acknowledgments for CISCO’s Community Impact award. The Executive Board decided to use its discretionary authority and acknowledge the Humboldt Park Health Wellness Center. The general contractor was
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HIRE360 And Kane County Launch Pre-Apprenticeship Program To Expand Career Opportunities In The Trades
HIRE360 and Kane County Launch Pre-Apprenticeship Program to Expand Career Opportunities in the Trades January 31, 2026 Nine-Week Training Program Offers Industry Credentials and Access to Career Pathways into Union Apprenticeships CHICAGO – HIRE360, in partnership with the Painters District Council No. 30 and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), has expanded
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Project of the Year Feature: Community Impact
Project of the Year Feature: Community Impact January 30, 2026 BURR RIDGE – CISCO’s 7th 2025 Project of the Year Feature is one of two Board Excellence acknowledgments for CISCO’s Community Impact award. The Executive Board decided to use its discretionary authority and acknowledge the DuPage County Crisis Recovery Center. This project was unique, and