Joliet, IL will be serving as an official Satellite City for the 2026 Route 66 Centennial. The kickoff for the event on April 30, 2026, will include Joliet Slammers Baseball game at the Old Joliet Prison. Other satellite cities include St. Louis, Amarillo, Albuquerque, and Santa Monica. More information to come!
The Illinois Section Infrastructure Report Card Committee is preparing for the release of the next Report Card for Illinois Infrastructure in 2027! Register by January 30th! We’re looking for both engineers and experts from diverse infrastructure disciplines to help evaluate and update the state’s infrastructure grades. The Report Card is a key tool for communicating…
Join T&DI for a luncheon with Commissioner Chicago Department of Water Management, Randy Conner. In 2026, Commissioner Conner will spearhead DWM efforts to deliver a robust capital improvement program to replace water mains, and sewer mains and renovate critical DWM facilities. He will ensure that the department will continue to increase the number of lead…
Join Geo-Institute and The Association of Environmental Engineering & Geologist (AEG) for a joint dinner meeting with presenter, Christopher Stohr on Retrospective of the Earthline Hazardous-Waste Landfill Failure, a Case Study of Legacy Landfills and Dumps and Improving Field Inspections to Reduce Groundwater Contamination. Abstract Subject of a landmark, legal-precedent setting trial, an unlined, hazardous-waste…
Calling on Sponsors! We are proud to be supporting the annual Future City Competition in Chicago. The Future City Competition serves 6th, 7th and 8th graders. Sponsored by DiscoverE, this national program introduces students to engineering. Students design cities with simulation software, build scale models, write essays and give oral presentations on their city’s design….
UESI and EWRI will be jointly hosting a presentation on Water System Resiliency. The speakers include Rebecca Cramer of Hazen and Sawyer, Executive Director Ramesh Kanapareddy of NSMJAWA, and General Manager Paul May of DuPage Water Commission. Additional information and reservations details will be made available after the 1st of the year.
Celebrate the season with us! Enjoy a fun night filled with holiday cheer, an open bar, and hearty appetizers. Bring an unwrapped gift to donate to A Greater Good Foundation and help make the season brighter for others. Dress in your favorite holiday style! Price – $75 per person / $35 per student …
IL Section ASCE, Technical Institutes, and Younger Member Group Holiday Party Place: Haymarket Pub & Brewery (737 W Randolph St., Chicago, IL 60661) Date & Time: Wednesday, December 3rd, 6:00 – 9:00pm Price – $75 per person / $35 per student Sponsorship – $300 (Includes 2 Tickets & Advertisement at the Event and on Social…
We’re excited to announce that we’ll be hosting the 2025-2026 Geo-Institute Cross-USA lecturer, Dr. Carlos Santamarina from Georgia Institute of Technology, for our November Dinner meeting on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at Pazzo’s. Our Distinguished guest, Dr. Santamarina will be presenting on Geotechnical Engineering in the Information Age: From Properties to Analysis & Design. You’ll find the event details and…
The Environmental & Water Resources Institute (EWRI) – Chicago Chapter is proud to present the Chicagoland Water Resources Permitting Seminar. This seminar will provide valuable information relating to current and future stormwater permitting/ordinance requirements for some of the most frequented agencies in the Chicagoland area. For 40 minutes, each agency will present and take questions…