14 Jun 2018

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Chicago District receives $70.8M for fiscal 2018 Civil Works program

Chicago (June 14, 2018) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) delivered to Congress its Fiscal Year 2018 (FY 2018) work plan for the Army Civil Works program on June 7, 2018. As a result, the Chicago District received $70.835 million.

5 Jun 2018

Army Corps of Engineers marks start of 2018 Indiana Harbor dredging

Dredging resumed at Indiana Harbor June 4, 2018, and will continue through fall 2018, a continuation of the dredging that began in September 2017 and stopped November 2017 for the winter season.

19 Apr 2018

Corps of Engineers releases McCook Levee Draft Integrated Feasibility Report, Environmental Assessment for public comment

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District released for public comment the McCook Levee Draft Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Assessment. The draft report provides a recommended plan to address flood risk in the Villages of McCook, Lyons, and Summit, Ill.

18 Apr 2018

Join us at 2018 Business Opportunities Open House May 22

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District is hosting a Vertical Construction Business Opportunities Open House event on Tuesday, May 22, 2018, from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Chicago District Office, 231 S. LaSalle St, 16th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604.

11 Apr 2018

Public workshops to be held to gain input for new location for dredged sediment

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District and City of Chicago invite you to participate in workshops to be held for the Calumet Harbor and River/Chicago Area Waterway System Dredged Material Management Study.

10 Apr 2018

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers supports the administration’s One Federal Decision Memorandum of Understanding

Washington (April 10, 2018) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers fully supports the administration’s One Federal Decision Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that was signed Monday by numerous secretaries of federal agencies, including the Department of the Army.

5 Apr 2018

Officials mark end of Gary, Lake Station sewer improvement projects

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rep. Pete Visclosky (IN-1), and Indiana officials held a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the end of sewer improvement projects in Gary and Lake Station, Ind.

7 Nov 2017

Officials Announce New Study to Improve Waukegan Harbor

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, the City of Waukegan and the Waukegan Port District have entered into a partnership to conduct a feasibility study to evaluate a range of alternatives for improving the reliability of Waukegan Harbor for commercial navigation.

13 Oct 2017

Officials mark end of Little Calumet River Hammond Levee Tieback project

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rep. Pete Visclosky (IN-1), the Little Calumet River Basin Development Commission, and the city of Hammomd held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the completion of the levee tieback project in Hammond, Ind.

4 Oct 2017

Chicago District personnel deploy to Florida to provide hurricane recovery support

Seven employees from the Chicago District have joined hundreds of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) personnel from around the world to provide hurricane recovery support in the wake of Hurricanes Irma and Maria.