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Illinois Prevailing Wage Act Delayed
Illinois Prevailing Wage Act Delayed June 5, 2026 BURR RIDGE – Illinois lawmakers approved HB 1437, a legislative cleanup measure that includes a one-year delay in implementing recent changes to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act. The bill pushes the effective date of a requirement that Apprentices on public works projects receive journeyworker-level fringe benefits to
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Infrastructure Week Focuses On Progress Across Northern Illinois
Infrastructure Week Focuses on Progress across Northern Illinois May 18, 2026 BURR RIDGE – Infrastructure Week 2026 is here — and CISCO is proud to celebrate the skilled Union workforce and signatory contractors building the infrastructure that keeps Northern Illinois moving forward. From roads and bridges to transit systems, schools, energy facilities, and community development
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Step Up To Opportunity With St. Paul Community Development Ministries’ 12th Annual Construction Conference & Expo
Step Up To Opportunity With St. Paul Community Development Ministries’ 12th Annual Construction Conference & Expo May 15, 2026 This is your opportunity to find out how to get into the Union construction trades! CISCO is proud to support St. Paul Community Development Ministries’ 12th Annual Construction Conference & Expo. Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026 8
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CISCO Celebrates Industry Excellence, Scholarship Recipients and the Legacy of May Day at 2026 Annual Luncheon
CISCO Celebrates Industry Excellence, Scholarship Recipients and the Legacy of May Day at 2026 Annual Luncheon May 6, 2026 BURR RIDGE – CISCO brought together Union leaders, contractors, public officials, educators and industry partners May 1 for its 2026 Annual Luncheon — an event celebrating the future of the Union construction industry while honoring the
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Labor Unites For Special Children’s Charities Fundraiser
Labor Unites for Special Children’s Charities Fundraiser April 15, 2026 BURR RIDGE – More than just a fundraiser, the April Labor Breakfast hosted by IUOE Local 150 brought together Labor leaders, elected officials, community advocates, and supporters of Special Children’s Charities (SCC) to celebrate inclusion and raise funds for programs serving children and adults with
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Meet CISCO’s 2026 Scholarship Winners
Meet CISCO’s 2026 Scholarship Winners April 14, 2026 BURR RIDGE – CISCO is honored to announce the recipients of its 2065 Scholarships. These young women will be formally recognized at CISCO’s Annual Luncheon, Friday, May 1, 2026, at Harry Caray’s, inside the Westin, Lombard. CISCO scholarship recipients include: Samantha Sieverding, Karolina Kyrych, Addison Webb, Sydney