Route 66 Centennial
2026-04-30 17:00 - 2026-05-03 21:00 (America/Chicago) | IL
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!

UESI and T&DI Presentation: Use of a Rigorous Utility Investigation for Project Construction on the West Lake Corridor Project
2026-05-07 11:30 - 13:30 | Hugo’s Frog Bar & Fish House, 1028 North Rush St., Chicago, IL, 60611, United States
Join Paul Chojenski (pictured left), NICTD, Mike Rowe (pictured middle), NICTD Project Manager and Mohammed Siddiqi (pictured right), AECOM Senior Construction Manager for an engaging discussion on the West Lake Corridor Project and how utility investigation supports successful project delivery. Learn how collaboration between owners, designers, and construction managers drives safer, more efficient infrastructure—and how best practices in utility coordination can reduce risk and improve outcomes throughout construction.
Paul Chojenski – NICTD
Mike Rowe – NICTD – Project Manager
Licensed engineer with 20+ years of progressive work experience, primarily in the rail/transit industry. Experienced in engineering design, construction, and project management. Mike is a graduate of Purdue University and has been with NICTD for over 8 years. Mike is the Project Manager for the West Lake Corridor Project, where he is responsible for the overall day-to-day management of the project, including third party coordination and dealing with other railroads.
Mohammed Siddiqi, PE – AECOM – Senior Construction Manager
Leading the NICTD West Lake Corridor Project as a Deputy Project Manager for the CM services. With extensive experience in complex transportation and public infrastructure projects, he specializes in construction management, project delivery, and cost control for large-scale programs. Mohammed holds a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering from University of Utah and is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Indiana.

Registration Link: IS-ASCE T&DI & UESI May 2026 Joint Luncheon
Register by 4PM on Monday, May 4th, 2026.
Sponsorship opportunities are available for this event!

IS-ASCE SEI May Luncheon: When a Simple Span Bridge Wasn't so Simple
2026-05-20 12:00 - 13:00 | IL
Horner & Shifrin was hired to design a simple span bridge for Highway 163 bridge over the Bonne Femme Creek southeast of Columbia. The existing bridge was a single span bridge with closed abutments and no skew. The new bridge is a single-span prestressed bridge with a 25-degree skew. When demolishing the west abutment, a portal to the Devil’s Icebox cave system was discovered nearly directly under one of the piles. Horner & Shifrin evaluated several options to construct the bridge balancing them with the already fabricated girders since material shortages still persisted at this time. 1.0 PDH will be provided.

Register by Tuesday, May 19th.

Location: Zoom Webinar

Price: $15

Register here!

IS-ASCE T&DI May Luncheon with CCDOTH's Associate Director of Project Development, Katie Bell, PE
2026-05-21 11:30 - 13:30 | Maggiano’s Little Italy, 516 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, 60654, United States
Katie Bell, P.E. is a civil engineer with over 18 years of experience in the transportation industry. She has worked on a variety of multi-modal projects in the planning, design, and construction phases throughout her career. In her current role as Associate Director of Project Development at the Cook County Department and Highways (CCDOTH), she oversees the development of CCDOTH’s capital budget and multi-year program as well as provides leadership and oversight for technical Divisions which fall within CCDOTH’s Bureau of Project Development (Programming, Project Studies, Traffic Studies, and Mechanical/Electrical). Prior to joining CCDOTH, Katie also worked at the Chicago Transit Authority and AECOM.
Register by 4pm on Monday, May 18th. Register here!
Price: $35-$75

Sponsorship opportunities are available for this event!

EWRI and YMG: Chicago White Sox and the Atlanta Braves
2026-06-09 18:30 - 22:30 | Rate Field, 333 W 35th St, Chicago, IL, 60616, United States
EWRI has purchased a block of tickets for the upcoming game.
We will be in Section 526, Rows 10, 11 and 12. The cost is $20 per ticket. There will also be a $5 Tuesday game promotion for food and beverages.
https://www.mlb.com/whitesox/tickets/promotions/tuesdays
The tickets are in electronic form and you will need the MLB app to display the ticket on your phone. Don’t have the MLB app? You can download it for free. You need to have the app activated and linked to your email before we can send you the tickets. A limited number of tickets are available, don’t wait.
The deadline for purchasing tickets is Friday June 5, 2026.
Contact Jerry McGovern at jeromemcgovern@att.net for tickets or more information.
Zelle payment can be made to Jerry’s email.

IS-ASCE T&DI June Luncheon: José Rios, P.E. of IDOT
2026-06-18 11:30 - 13:00 | Maggiano’s Little Italy of Schaumburg, 1901 E. Woodfield Rd, Schaumburg, IL, 60173, United States
In January of 2021, Mr. José Rios was appointed the Region One Engineer for the Illinois Department of Transportation, Region One in Schaumburg. As Region One Engineer, José leads approximately 1000 employees who handle high profile and multifaceted projects in a region that includes one of the largest metropolitan areas in the country, consisting of six counties, over 270 municipalities and 100 townships. The state highway system in Region One encompasses more than 2700 miles of highways and more than 1440 bridges. The overall responsibilities of the position is to operate, maintain and build a safe and efficient highway system that enhances safety and the quality of life of its users by reducing congestion and increasing mobility.
José has over 27 years of experience and has been with the Department for 25 years. José has served in several positions within the Department in Region One. These positions included In-house Design Engineer, Land Acquisition Condemnation Engineer, Land Acquisition Bureau Chief, Program Development Engineer, and Operations Engineer.
José earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Illinois and served six years with the Puerto Rico Air National Guard, receiving an honorable discharge at the end of his service.

Register by 4PM on Tuesday, June 16th, 2026.

Bridge Inspection Training NHI Course Hosted by IS-ASCE SEI
2026-06-22 - 2026-06-26 | Benesch Office, 35 W Wacker Dr #3300, Chicago, IL, 60601, United States
The SEI Illinois Chapter is hosting NHI’s Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges for Professional Engineers course in downtown Chicago. Registration is open to everyone who is able to meet the prerequisites of the course and will be limited to a maximum of 30 registrants.

The major goals of this course are to improve the skills of practicing bridge inspections of in-service bridges while covering the topics: fundamentals of bridges inspection; bridge materials; documenting bridges inspection data; inspection and evaluation of decks, superstructures, bearings, substructures, culverts, and waterways; advanced inspection methods and bridge inspection reporting.

Register by emailing amy.wei@jacobs.com by Monday, June 15th. No refunds will be accommodated after June 19th.

Time: 8am-5pm

Location: Benesch (35 W Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601)

Price: $1,475

2026 SEI-NHI Bridge Safety Inspection Course Flyer

Illinois Section of EWRI: Summer Social
2026-08-11 17:30 - 19:30 | Parlor Pizza West Loop, 108 N Green St, Chicago, IL, United States
Join the Illinois Section of EWRI for our annual Summer Social at 5:30pm on Tuesday, August 11th! Meet us at Parlor Pizza West Loop (108 N Green St, Chicago) for pizza, networking, and learning about EWRI!

2nd Annual IS-ASCE Golf Outing
2026-08-25 09:00 - 15:00 | Ruffled Feathers Golf Course, 1 Pete Dye Dr, Lemont, IL, 60439, United States
Register Here

2026 Annual YMG Bags Tournament
2026-09-02 17:30 - 21:30 | Midwest Coast Brewing Company, 2137 W Walnut St, Chicago, IL, 60612, United States
Come join us for a great night filled with networking, friendly competition, good food, and local brews at the Annual YMG Bags Tournament hosted at Midwest Coast Brewing!
Cost of registration to include entrance to the event, pizza, and two drink tickets. Company sponsorship is available and includes one team entry and company logo placement on the official tournament bracket.
Check-in begins at 5:30PM and the tournament play kicks off at 6:00PM. Whether you are in it to win it or you are cheering from the sidelines, this fan-favorite event is a hit every year!
Register Here

Tour of Robbins Stormwater Park
2026-09-16 | IL
EWRI has arranged for a guided tour of the recently completed Robbins Stormwater Park located near 135th Street and Kedzie Avenue in Robbins, IL. The project was constructed in two phases to provide flood relief for the Village of Robbins. The first phase, the outlet to the Cal Sag Channel was completed in 2024. The second phase, the detention facility was completed this year. This project is designed to remove 1300 parcels from the existing flood plain and provide recreational opportunities for residents. A fact sheet about the project can be found here:
https://mwrd.org/sites/default/files/documents/FactSheet_Robbins_220722_0.pdf

The tour will last about 30 minutes and Q&A period will follow the tour.
We will assemble in the south parking lot, located off of Claire Boulevard, south of 135th Street. This will involve walking up to a mile in distance so wear comfortable footwear. The park is ADA compliant.
Contact Jerry McGovern at jeromemcgovern@att.net to reserve a spot or for more information.

T&DI September Luncheon with Tom Carney (IDOT)
2026-09-17 11:30 - 13:30 | Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse, 1028 N Rush St, Chicago, IL, 60611, United States

Bentley OpenFlows Workshop
2026-09-22 - 2026-09-23 | 33 N La Salle, Chicago, IL, 33 N La Salle, Chicago, IL, United States
Mark your calendar for an upcoming Bentley OpenFlows Workshop. This session will provide an overview of best practices, efficient workflows, and practical applications for designing drainage within OpenRoads Designer. Whether you’re looking to build your skills or improve your current workflow, this training will offer valuable insights for transportation and civil engineering professionals.
Day 1: Foundational Design & Modeling Fundamentals

Morning Session: Investigate stormwater design and analysis with Bentley’s OpenFlows Storm. To build a strong foundation, we will dive into hands-on exercises that review key hydrologic and hydraulic concepts, analyze system design requirements, and show you how to model physical infrastructure digitally.
Afternoon Session: In this interactive session, we will walk through the foundational workflow of building a model from scratch: compiling your GIS or CAD source data, creating the network layout, and routing flows to ensure proper system conveyance.

Day 2: Advanced Mechanics & Real-World Solutions

Morning Session: Elevate your modeling capabilities by tackling complex drainage components. Learn the nuances of culvert hydraulics, design effective detention and retention ponds, and discover how integrated 1D/2D modeling can simulate complex overland flood paths and surface runoff behavior.
Afternoon Session: Bring it all together in a final, cumulative workshop. You will apply your newly acquired skills to a comprehensive project scenario, utilizing Bentley’s end-to-end stormwater solutions to troubleshoot, optimize, and finalize a production-ready engineering model.

Dates: September 22nd – 23rd
Location: 33 N La Salle, Chicago, IL
Register Here!

2026 IS-ASCE Annual Awards Dinner
2026-10-01 17:00 - 22:00 | DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chicago – Magnificent Mile, 300 E Ohio St, Chicago, IL, 60611, United States
