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Discusses how the Illinois Department of Transportation solved the traffic congestion in the Hillside Bottleneck, the convergence of the East/West Tollway, Tri-State Tollway and Roosevelt Road. Cause of the traffic congestion; Cost of reconfiguring the traffic; Design and construction of the highway.

Highlights the efforts of Walsh Construction Co. to rebuild Wacker Drive street in Chicago, Illinois. Challenges of the company in constructing the street; Materials used in the construction project; Scrutiny of the public on the construction project.

Provides information on several office construction projects in Illinois. Features of the Dearborn Center project; Status of the office complex project by John Buck Co.; Problems encountered by Crate & Barrel on the construction of a wooded site in Northbrook.

Provides information on the construction and renovation of several hospitals in Illinois as of February 2001. Cook County Hospital in Chicago; Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield; Edward Hospital in Naperville.

Discusses the challenges of the city bridge repair program in Chicago. Illinois. Bridges to be repaired; Work entailed in the Monroe Street Metra overpass reconstruction; City agencies involved in the project; Contractors of the project; Job entailed in the Orleans Street drawbridge renovation.

Focuses on the construction of a performing arts center at Illinois State University in Normal. Features of the center; Challenges posed by the construction.

Considers the outlook of construction equipment dealers on new construction equipment sales and leasing in the U.S. as of April 2001. Factors driving the growth of demand for such equipment; Equipment frequently rented by companies; Opinion of Andy Razan, vice president (VP) of Finkbiner Equipment Co., on the road construction business; Condition of public works and housing in Indianapolis, Indiana, according to Gary Harshberger, branch VP of Rudd Equipment.