Illinois Section ASCE – American Society of Civil Engineers

IL Section ASCE EWRI/UESI Dinner Event Flow and Function: Managing Stormwater and Utilities
2025-02-26 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | DuPage County Administration Building, 421 N County Farm Rd, Wheaton, IL, 60187, United States
The Illinois Section of ASCE Utility Engineering & Survey Institute (UESI) in conjunction with EWRI, invite you to save the date for a dinner presentation on navigating utilities in various stormwater projects by representatives from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) and DuPage County Stormwater Management.

The event will be held February 26th at the DuPage County Administration Building in Wheaton with doors opening at 5:30pm and presentations at 6:00pm. All attendees should park in the 421 south surface lot and enter through the main entrance.

PDHs will be provided.

Cost: $70/Person
$300 For a Company Sponsorship including two registrants

Register Here by February 23rd.

Event Save the Date Flyer

IL Section ASCE Coasts, Oceans, Ports, and Rivers Institute (COPRI) Committee Meeting
2025-03-04 12:00 - 13:00 | SmithGroup, 35 E. Wacker Drive, #900, Chicago, IL, United States

UESI/CI/IAACE Joint Event
2025-03-11 12:00 - 13:00 | IL
UESI/CI/IAACE will be holding a joint event at IDOT’s D1 classroom on Tuesday, March 11th, from Noon to 1 pm in Schaumburg, IL. Topics will be: IDOT’s Utility Coordination in D1. Includes D1’s process/procedure for coordinating with Local Agencies on the rehabilitation/replacement for utilities.
IAACE, ASCE-UESI and CI Joint Event: Utility Coordination Workshop

IL Section ASCE GI March Dinner Meeting - Kord J Wissmann, PhD, PE, DGE - Intechnics, Inc.
2025-03-11 17:15 - 20:00 | Pazzo’s at 311, 311 S. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, 60606, United States
Time: 5:15pm Cocktails

6:15pm Dinner, Presentation to follow

Cost: $65 General (Contractor, Consultant (with reservation)

$55 Education/Government Employees (with reservation)

$25 Students (with reservation)

(if paying with check, make checks payable to ASCE IL Geo-Institute)

Contact: Institute asceilgeotech@gmail.com

Thierno Kane tkane@geosyntec.com

Mark Abtahi abtahim@bv.com

Clay Patterson cpatterson@langan.com

Registration Link

Event Flyer

IL Section ASCE CI CDOT Networking Happy Hour (Save the Date)
2025-03-18 | IL
Network with some of the CDOT Construction/Materials folks.
Location TBD.

IL Section ASCE T&DI March Luncheon - Manar Nashif, IL Tollway CEO
2025-03-26 11:30 - 13:30 | Maggiano’s Oak Brook, 240 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, IL, 60523, United States
Time: 11:30am – 1:30pm Registration & Cocktail Hour
Registration Link: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/nbjwwux
Sponsorship opportunities are available for this event!

IL Section ASCE CI Tollway Networking Happy Hour
2025-04-10 16:00 - 18:00 | Tivoli Bowling, 938 Warren Ave Suite A, Downers Grove, IL, 60515, United States
Meet some of the Tollway’s construction team (Keith Keslinke, Rick Hanba, Mohamad Faraj, and Zayed Kiswani) while enjoying food, drinks, and games.

Chicago Engineers' Foundation - World's Fair Chicago Event (Save the Date)
2025-04-10 18:00 - 21:00 | Union League Club, 65 W Jackson Blvd., Chicago, 60604, United States
Ticketing details coming in a couple of weeks.

Save the Date Flyer

IL Section ASCE Annual Spring Dinner
2025-04-17 17:00 - 19:45 | Maggiano’s Chicago, 111 W. Grand, Chicago, IL, 60654, United States
The Illinois Section of ASCE is pleased to host its annual Student Scholarship Dinner celebrating the achievements of our local student members. The event will recognize the 13 Illinois section 2025 scholarship winners and also include highlights of recent ASCe initiatives.
Registration & Cocktail Hour: 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Dinner & Program: 6:00pm to 7:45pm
Cost:
$85.00 Member
$100.00 Non-Member
$30.00 Student
$45.00 Section Past President
$650.00 Table of 8
Sponsorship Opportunities:
Gold Sponsorship $825.00 (includes 2 tickets)
Silver Sponsorship $550.00 (includes 1 ticket)
Bronze Sponsorship $275.00 (sponsorship only)
Click here to register
Registration closes on Friday, April 11, 2025.

IL Section ASCE GI April Dinner Meeting - Geotechnical Challenges and Foundation Solutions for the Mercedes-Benz Stadium
2025-04-23 17:15 - 20:00 | Pazzo’s at 311, 311 S. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, 60606, United States
Time: 5:15pm Cocktails

6:15pm Dinner, Presentation to follow

Cost: $70 General (Contractor, Consultant (with reservation)

$55 Education/Government Employees (with reservation)

$25 Students (with reservation)

(if paying with check, make checks payable to ASCE IL Geo-Institute)

Contact: Institute asceilgeotech@gmail.com

Thierno Kane tkane@geosyntec.com

Mark Abtahi abtahim@bv.com

Clay Patterson cpatterson@langan.com

Registration Link

Event Flyer

IL Section ASCE T&DI April Luncheon - Jim Harper, CTA Chief Engineer
2025-04-24 11:30 - 13:30 | Maggiano’s Chicago, 111 W. Grand, Chicago, IL, 60654, United States
Time: 11:30am – 1:30pm Registration & Cocktail Hour
Registration Link: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/w9dv9ct
Sponsorship opportunities are available for this event!

IL Section ASCE IL SEI Monthly Board Meeting
2025-04-24 17:00 - 18:00 | Michael Baker International, 200 West Adams Street, Chicago, IL, 60606, United States

IL Section ASCE SEI April Luncheon - CDOT City Bridge Program
2025-04-29 11:30 - 13:15 | Pazzo’s at 311, 311 S. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, 60606, United States
Time: 11:30 am-12:00pm Networking

12:00 pm-1:15pm Lunch & Presentation

Cost: $65 ASCE Members

$75 Non-ASCE Members

$50 Government

$25 Students

CEU: 1.0 PDH will be provided

Regiser Here by Friday, April 25th, 2025

Please email us with any questions at

Dan.Schriks@stantec.com

2025 Transportation for Illinois Coalition (TFIC) Legislative Lobby Day
2025-04-30 11:30 - 20:00 | IL
Please join us for the Legislative Drive Down on April 30th.

ASCE Illinois Section has been a part of the TFIC for nearly 15 years and has been a great partnership. We will have our 2022 Illinois Infrastructure Report Card on-hand to help inform our legislators about the status of our Illinois Infrastructure, which has been used by TFIC in their legislative outreach. The Transportation for Illinois Coalition unites stakeholders from business, labor, and local governments to educate policymakers and the public about the need for adequate investment in Illinois’ transportation infrastructure. The TFIC is the recognized authority on and unifying voice for transportation needs in Illinois. TFIC exists to achieve the best transportation systems in order to guarantee economic success. This includes and touches many aspects of the transportation network from roads/highways, bridges, airports, shipping/trucking, intermodal, rail, and agricultural needs. There will be Leadership Briefings and Legislator meetings setup by TFIC. In the evening there will be a legislative reception.

Tentative agenda:

11:30am: Welcome

12:45: Walk to Capital

1:00: Lobby Day Leadership Briefings

2:30: Legislator Meetings

5-8pm: Reception at Vinegar Hill Mall in Springfield, IL

Please Register for this event here. There is no cost to participate.

IL Section ASCE UESI Event - Learn about the updates to the JULIE Law (SAVE THE DATE)
2025-05-15 17:30 - 19:30 | IL
More information and registration to be forthcoming.

JULIE Law Updates Informational Brochure

IL Section ASCE T&DI May Panel Luncheon – Championing Future Engineers
2025-05-28 11:30 - 13:30 | Maggiano’s Chicago, 111 W. Grand, Chicago, IL, 60654, United States
Summary:
Join Dr. Hadavi (Clinical Professor and Deputy Director of CEE at Northwestern) and Dr. Khudeira (Adjunct Professor at IIT/ Section Chief of Major Projects at CDOT) for a panel discussion on how the local universities are working to educate and promote civil engineering to the next generation, and what us as professionals can do to help foster the growth of these young engineers. Monica Crinion, PE (AECOM) and Matt Huffman, PE (CBBEL) will also be on the panel to provide an insight from the consulting engineers perspective.
Special Pricing for bringing an intern/EIT.
Registration: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/us2sxnt/lp/cd3d42e4-054b-4b25-8e8a-1baf2f3041b0

Cost:
ASCE Member $65
General $75
Government $45
Student $35Champion Ticket $90 – Includes 2 Seats (One general ticket and one must be a future champion (young engineer (entry-level/EIT) or student)Bronze Sponsorship – Includes 1 Seat $135
Silver Sponsorship – Includes 2 Seats $250

Gold (Half) Sponsorship – Includes 4 Seats $450

Gold (Full) Sponsorship – Includes 8 Seats $750

Summary:

Join Dr. Hadavi (Clinical Professor and Deputy Director of CEE at Northwestern) and Dr. Khudeira (Adjunct Professor at IIT/ Section Chief of Major Projects at CDOT) for a panel discussion on how the local universities are working to educate and promote civil engineering to the next generation, and what us as professionals can do to help foster the growth of these young engineers.

GI/COPRI June Dinner Meeting
2025-06-10 17:15 - 21:00 | Pazzo’s at 311, 311 S. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, 60606, United States
We, the Geo-institute (GI) and The Coastal, Oceans, Ports & Rivers Institute (COPRI), are excited to announce our FIRST EVER Joint GI/COPRI dinner meeting on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at Pazzo’s. Joel Bryant from Stratalock USA will present on the urgent need for seawall maintenance and Michael Wysockey, PhD, PE and John Wysockey, MBA Thatcher Foundations will present on Marine Construction in the Chicago Area.

You’ll find the event details and registration links in the flyer below or in our Constant Contact Landing Page. Please reply to this e-mail if you have issues with the registration process or have additional questions. The deadline to register is on Tuesday, June 10 at 9AM CST.

Event Flyer

IL Section T&DI Board Meeting
2025-06-10 17:30 - 18:30 | IL
Board meetings are open to all members, if you plan to attend, please inform T&DI Chair, Josh Starzyk, at jstarzyk@GFNET.com.

IL Section ASCE EWRI & Metropolitan Industries, Inc. - Design Advancements & Upgrades for Pump Stations Joint Presentation
2025-06-18 09:00 - 13:00 | Metropolitan Industries, 37 Forestwood Dr., Romeoville, IL, 60446, United States
Registration: RSVP to Keith Girup (kgirup@metropolitanind.com)

Event Flyer

IS-ASCE T&DI June Luncheon – Jose Rios (IDOT)
2025-06-25 11:30 - 13:30 | Maggiano’s Oak Brook, 240 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, IL, 60523, United States
Registration: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/96sjpmf/lp/5e3e8c5f-412d-43ba-b794-9a996cd274b0

EWRI Tour & Happy Hour at McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum
2025-06-27 14:00 | McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum, 99 Chicago Riverwalk, Chicago, 60616, United States
Learning the history of Chicago’s movable bridges & river system requires a heavy lift. Join EWRI as we are take a guided tour of the historic McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum. A happy hour is planned at a nearby restaurant or bar on the Chicago Riverwalk immediately following the tour. Museum staff will walk the group through all five stories of the museum plus the gear room, share stories not found in their exhibits, and answer questions. Tickets are $15.
For more information or to purchase tickets, please email Kyle Berry at kberry@cbbel.com

EWRI and YMG Chicago White Sox Game
2025-07-29 18:30 - 22:00 | 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 11 and 12 (upper deck.) The cost is $20 per ticket. There will also be a $5 Tuesday game promotion for food and beverages throughout the game. The tickets are in electronic form and you will need the MLB app to display the ticket on your phone. Don’t have MLB app? Let us know when contacting us so that we may accommodate you. A limited number of tickets are available, don’t wait.
Contact Gary Gifford at giff122@gmail.com or Jerry McGovern at jeromemcgovern@att.net for tickets or more information. Zelle payment can be made to Gary’s email.

EWRI Summer Social
2025-08-12 17:00 - 19:00 | Parlor Pizza Bar – West Loop, 108 N Green St, Chicago, IL, 60607, United States
EWRI Chicago Chapter will be hosting our annual Summer Social this year on August 12th, 2025 at Parlor Pizza in West Loop at 5:00pm. Please join us for this fun networking event!
More details to follow.

CI O'Hare Airport Tour
2025-08-26 14:00 - 16:00 | Chicago Department of Aviation Aviation Administration Building, 10510 W. Zemke Road, Chicago, IL, 60666, United States
The Construction Institute has 35 spots available for a tour of O’Hare Airport. Please inform Kat Au if you cannot attend. You need to complete registration and security vetting form by August 21, 2025.
Registration: Security Vetting Form and Registration Form

IS-ASCE Golf Outing and Reception Par-Tee hosted by CI, T&DI and YMG
2025-08-27 09:00 - 17:00 | Cog Hill Golf & Country Club, 12294 Archer Ave, Lemont, IL, 60439, United States
The Construction Institute, Transportation and Development Institute and Younger Member Group are excited to invite you to the IS-ASCE Golf Outing this summer. Join us in the southwest suburbs for an afternoon of fresh air and good times with your fellow engineers. Golf will be followed by a reception Par-Tee in the pavilion where there will be plenty of Raffle Prizes to go around.
Plenty of Sponsorships Opportunities to advertise to your next future hire!
Registration: ASCE CI/T&DI/YMG Golf Outing
Time: Golf 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM, Par-Tee from 2:00-5:00 PM

Engineers Without Borders-USA Chicagoland Professional Chapter General Meeting
2025-08-27 18:00 - 21:00 | Duane Morris, LLP, 190 S LaSalle St, Chicagio, IL, United States
Dinner at 7:30pm at Elephant and Castle
Contact Alan to get on the security list: aphelps@ewb-usa-chicago.org

SEI: 26th Biennial Lecture Series
2025-09-09 17:00 - 20:00 | Grand Century Suite, 150 N Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL, 60606, United States
Join the SEI 26th Biennial Lecture Series! As we learn about different projects around Chicago. A light dinner will be served at each lecture.

We are looking for sponsors! Information provided here: 2025 LS Sponsorship Flyer.

SESSION 1 – SEPTEMBER 9
CREATE P3 Forest Hill Flyover Joseph Abruzzo – Parsons, Brett Guarino – CSX & Sarah Czaplicki PE, SE – Czaplicki Lopez

Metra Bridge A32 & Grayland Station Tina Revzin & John Leary – Gannett Fleming TranSystems

SESSION 2 – SEPTEMBER 30
TR Higgins Ronnie Medlock – High Steel Structures

Rehabilitation of the Sherman Minton Bridge Andrew Kimmle & John Finke – Jacobs

SESSION 3 – OCTOBER 21
CTA Harlem Bus Bridge Irsilia Colletti, PE, SE & David Budzik, SE – HNTB Canal

Street over Union Station Michael Haas – Collins & Brett Sauter – Ciorba

Register: All Three Sessions

Register Only: Session 1
Session 2
Session 3

Full Lecture Series Rates (All Three Sessions)

$250- Corporate Transferrable

$220- Individual (Non- Gov Employee)

$180- Individual (Gov Employee)

$90- Full Time Student

Individual Session Rates

$90- Individual (Non-Gov Employee)

$65- Individual (Gov Employee)

$35- Full Time Student

More Information: Save the Date 2025 LS Flyer

CI: Metra Bridge A-32/Grayland Station Tour
2025-09-17 16:00 - 17:00 | 3934 N. Kilbourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60641, 3934 N. Kilbourn, Chicago, IL, 60641, United States
There’ll be an informal happy hour following the tour at The Booze Hound (3734 N. Milwaukee, Chicago, IL 60641).

Registration ends September 15, 2025. Register Here

About the project
This project involved the replacement of Bridge A-32 over Milwaukee Avenue, which was originally constructed in 1899 and had become a source of operational delays along the Metra Milwaukee District North Line. The work included the construction of a temporary shoofly bridge and temporary platforms, and the final bridge included new caisson foundations, concrete abutments and columns, steel plate girder bridge, and precast retaining walls. Adjacent to the bridge, Grayland Station has been completely rehabilitated to include longer platforms, ADA-compliant ramps and stairs, and new fully enclosed warming shelters with on-demand heating, modernized public address system, visual information signs, enhanced lighting, and platform furnishings. These improvements serve to modernize the aging infrastructure, improve service reliability, and enhance the commuter experience.

T&DI September 2025 Luncheon with Sis Killen (Superintendent- Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways)
2025-09-24 11:30 - 13:30 | Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse, 1028 N Rush St, Chicago, IL, 60611, United States
IS-ASCE T&DI is pleased to announce our September 2025 Luncheon, which will feature a presentation by the esteemed Sis Killen – Superintendent- Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways (CCDOTH). With 26 years of experience, Sis has guided the Department’s transformation to a multimodal focus, co-led the County’s long-range transportation plan, and manages planning, design, construction, and maintenance of transportation facilities across the region.
Register Here!

Engineers Without Borders-USA Chicagoland Professional Chapter 20th Anniversary Celebration & Wine Tasting
2025-09-24 18:00 | Remingtons, 20 Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL
We are looking for companies to sponsor this event. Sponsorship levels are as follows:
Sponsorship – Platinum: $5,000.00
Sponsorship – Gold: $3,000.00
Sponsorship – Silver: $1,000.00
Sponsorship – Bronze: $500.00
Different sponsorship level perks explained in the event website, linked below.
Tickets and information here: Chicagoland Professional Chapter – 20th Anniversary Wine Tasting – Campaign
This is going to be a wonderful event to celebrate 20 years of impact that engineers in the Chicagoland area have made to some of the poorest communities in the world.
