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The Indiana, Illinois, Iowa Foundation for Fair Contracting has been raising standards in the construction industry since 1999. [email protected]

[I-290 Blue Line Coalition @i290blueline]

Yesterday’s shutdown of the Eisenhower Expressway highlights the importance of I-290. Anyone who drives I-290 regularly knows that even on a good day, it’s one of the worst traffic bottlenecks in the USA. Rebuilding I-290 must be a priority for Illinois. https://t.co/7N0nraRztw

[III FFC @III_FFC]

The 1901 Project is officially underway. The $7 billion investment to Chicago’s Near West Side will create an estimated 2,400 construction jobs. Projects like this drive economic growth, create good construction careers, and invest in Chicago's future.

https://t.co/e4TpsZrGoM

[III FFC @III_FFC]

Work in and around O’Hare Airport is expected to create tens of thousands of jobs and generate upwards of $18 billion in economic activity by 2033. This represents a long-term investment in the region’s workforce, economy, and future growth!

Read more: https://t.co/DPIJDCvq3d

[III FFC @III_FFC]

June is Worker Safety Month! Jobsites are dangerous. As a driver, please be cautious of construction work zones and slow down! #WorkerSafetyMonth

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Marcus Jordan, III FFC DEIA Outreach Coordinator, spoke at the Illinois Workforce Summit 2026 in East Peoria on a panel hosted by the Lake County Workforce Development Board, highlighting union apprenticeships and breaking down barriers to careers in the trades. #Apprenticeship

[III FFC @III_FFC]

Our workforce should reflect our community. Chicago is a big, diverse city and IUOE Local 150 and other unions are partnering with Hope Academy to show students from all over Chicago the life-changing benefits of a career in the trades! @chihopeacademy

[III FFC @III_FFC]

IUOE Local 150 proudly sponsored both Homewood-Flossmoor High School and Rich Township High School at the Chicago High School Baseball Classic. Now both teams are headed to the 1st Round of the 4A IHSA Baseball Regionals. Best of luck to both teams!

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On Memorial Day, our nation pauses to honor the brave Americans who served and gave their lives in defense of our freedom. The IIIFFC thanks them for their service and sacrifice.

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Investing in infrastructure is good public policy because it:

-boosts local employment immediately
-delivers long-term economic growth
-provides steady, solid middle-class wages for working families

Read more from Crain's: https://t.co/9X06AZP7Qo

[III FFC @III_FFC]

The $3.5 million Bangs Lake Outfall project in Wauconda shows why infrastructure grants matter. A $2.73M grant from the Lake County Stormwater Management Commission will help reduce flooding, protect 70+ properties, and improve stormwater infrastructure.
https://t.co/4Z2UVX8IyS

[III FFC @III_FFC]

Infrastructure is essential!

Part of our mission at III FFC is to ensure public infrastructure gets done right! That includes:

-promoting workforce skills and safety training
-monitoring jobsites and protecting taxpayer investment
-advocating for good public policy like RBOs

[III FFC @III_FFC]

Let's kick off #InfrastructureWeek today!

Federal infrastructure investment produces outsized returns. The U.S. DOT estimates that every $1 billion invested in highway and bridge infrastructure supports at least 13,000 jobs across industries.

[III FFC @III_FFC]

More young people are turning to apprenticeship programs and careers in the trades due to rising college debt, growing infrastructure investment, and strong demand for skilled workers.

https://t.co/SmZxm0bF3z

[III FFC @III_FFC]

Local contractors and skilled workers are being sidelined by an out-of-state workforce on a $65 billion Google-Backed data center development in Sullivan County, IN.

https://t.co/rZdtrmfsL2

[III FFC @III_FFC]

The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) recovered nearly $400,000 in back wages for workers under the Prevailing Wage Act.
Read the full press release: https://t.co/2aQcQuYVIJ

[III FFC @III_FFC]

The Spring/Summer 2026 edition of The Monitor is here! This issue covers the need to invest in the nation’s power grid, a safety case study in Indiana, and a Contractor Spotlight on Red Ants Boring Company.

Read now: https://t.co/TZn3IhBbu4

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Check out our latest e-newsletter! https://t.co/pfP7Bu1tHQ

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Amid a spike in construction zone fatal crashes, state transportation leaders cautioned drivers to be alert as road-building season kicks off. An average of 6,195 construction zone collisions happen yearly in Illinois, causing 1,073 injuries.
https://t.co/cVScuJO61S