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In 1986, Illinois rebuilt 4.14 miles of I-57 using recycled concrete; 20 years later, load transfer efficiency across transverse cracks still averaged over 90%In the 1980s, the Illinois Department of Transportation pioneered a project that involved recycling roadway concrete into new pavement. Aft...- Can nuclear reactors really travel by truck? The tiny power plants raising huge questions about cost, safety and securityFor decades, nuclear power has been associated with enormous plants, complex infrastructure and large cooling systems. A new generation of ...
- Diesel price hits record highs ahead of U.S. midterm elections 2026: Texas, California, other key political states are taking measures to offer relief for Americans. Details hereDiesel price today: White House is considering regulatory relief that would allow broader sales of red-dyed diesel, a move that could allow...
- Chicago dug 60 miles of freight tunnels under the Loop in 1899 and forgot them; in 1992, a damaged wall let the river in, and losses topped $1 billionChicago's forgotten freight tunnels were constructed to ease street congestion, acting as essential channels for coal and parcels. However,...
- In 2009, Illinois used 38,881 tons of fly ash in highway construction; IDOT reported spending $1.75 million while reducing landfill use and cement demandIllinois highways are increasingly integrating fly ash, a byproduct of coal combustion, as a sustainable option for road construction. This...
- In 2009, Illinois used an estimated 284,715 tons of recycled concrete material in highway construction; IDOT spent about $3.18 million on the material for embankments, bases, and subbasesIn Illinois, the innovative approach of repurposing aged concrete for highway projects is not just cost-effective but also environmentally ...
- In 2011, Lovell FHCC joined a green federal challenge with 3 focus areas. 3 years later, LED retrofits cut electricity 15%, saving $500,000 and 7.4 million pounds of CO2Lovell FHCC lighting project remains a useful example of how sustainability goals can produce measurable results when they are connected to...
- Spanish explorer who became the first European to cross the Mississippi River brought 13 pigs from Cuba to Tampa Bay in 1539. Three years later, his herd had grown to 700, and its spread helped turn America into a pork-producing giantHernando de Soto's arrival in Florida in 1539 marked the beginning of a revolution in agriculture as he brought along thirteen pigs. These ...
- Sean Grayson, ex-deputy convicted in Sonya Massey killing, dies in prison at 32Former Sangamon County sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson has died in prison. He was serving a 20-year sentence for the murder of Sonya Massey. ...
- In a multi-decade study, engineers used 12-inch coconut-fiber blankets to secure riverbanks. Years later, deep-rooted plants turned them into living barriers that resist erosion and floodsHow a 12-inch coconut fiber roll can hold a failing streambank together is easier to understand than it looks. The simple coir log slows ru...
- Indiana Flood Warning: Midwest braces for more dangerous flooding and stormsNew storms threaten additional flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley. Eastern Indiana experienced catastrophic rainfall, causing wide...
- Travelling within the US? Immigration lawyers warn Indians as migrants report airport detentionsImmigration lawyers are warning foreign nationals in the US to exercise caution while travelling on domestic flights after reports of incre...
- Four states sue Trump administration over cuts to public health fundingFour Democratic-led states have filed a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from cutting $600 million in public health funds. Californ...
- Trump sued by 20 states over immigration demands and threats to cut fundingTwenty states, largely led by Democrats, are suing the Trump administration over threats to withhold federal funding related to transportat...
- Interstate 74 demolition: Watch the controlled explosion to demolish parts of old bridge over Mississippi RiverInterstate 74 is set to be completely demolished by next year, as per the Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT).
- Tornado pummels central Arkansas, killing at least 2, injuring dozensThe University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences hospital, the region's only major trauma center, declared a level-1 mass casualty alert aft...
- Indian-American pleads guilty to committing almost $20 million in fraud in USNikesh Ajay Patel of Florida was charged with 13 counts, including one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, three counts of wire fraud...
- Boeing to build Navy aircraft at MidAmerica, invest $200M millionBoeing plans to build the MQ-25 Stingray, the Navy's first carrier-based unmanned aircraft in a state-of-the-art plant of about 291,000 squ...
- Donald Trump taps Indian-American lawyer as US representative to World Bank's lending arm IBRDAshok Michael Pinto, who has worked as a Special Assistant and Associate Counsel to former president George W Bush, was on Monday nominated...
- Indian engineer Ankur Bhatnagar's startup skyTran gets investment from Google chairman Eric SchmidtskyTran will have a network of computer controlled levitating ‘jet-like’ vehicles which will transport passengers above surface traffic.
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