7 Mar 2022

Chicago District’s Jennifer Miller selected for ERDC University

Researchers from five U.S. Army Corps of Engineer (USACE) Districts have been selected for the 2022 session of the Engineer Research and Development Center University (ERDC-U). Supervisory Environmental Engineer Jennifer Miller, Ph.D., of the Chicago District was chosen as a participant for this detail program, which is now in its seventh year.

8 Jul 2021

Officials to mark start of Village of Park Forest Watermain Replacement Project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-2), and Village of Park Forest Mayor Jonathan Vanderbilt will hold a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of a Village of Park Forest Watermain Replacement Project on Monday, July 12, 2021.

25 Jun 2021

USACE Chicago District hosts Great Lakes Inspection Tour

Last week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Chicago District, with the help of its sister districts in Detroit and Buffalo, hosted a Great Lakes and Ohio River Division Great Lakes Inspection Tour (GLINT) to engage local, state and federal senior leaders and develop strategic partnerships with a focus on improving Great Lakes coastal resiliency.

2 Jun 2021

Corps, officials mark end of Crown Point Sanitary Sewer Infrastructure Improvement Project

Today, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Chicago District, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan (IN-1), and Crown Point Mayor David Uran marked the end of a sanitary sewer infrastructure improvement project in Crown Point, Indiana.

16 Apr 2021

Pimentel awarded DoD Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship

This month, Sylvia Pimentel, civil engineer at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Chicago District,

15 Apr 2021

Chicago Harbor lock reopens after five-month north chamber wall reconstruction

The Chicago Harbor Lock reopened today after a five-month closure to reconstruct the north chamber

15 Mar 2021

USACE Chicago District to introduce 2021 Nationwide Permit Program in virtual webinar

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District Regulatory Branch will host a virtual webinar introducing the 2021 Nationwide Permit Program and highlight upcoming changes to its current permit program:

11 Mar 2021

Great Lakes water levels lower than 2020 heading into spring rise

DETROIT- Great Lake water levels in 2021 are tracking below last year’s levels, though Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, St. Clair and Erie remain well above long-term average levels, according to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials who track and forecast Great Lakes water levels.

5 Mar 2021

USACE Chicago District started, completed 20 restoration projects to date with Great Lakes Restoration Initiative

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is one of 16 federal agencies participating in the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) to protect and restore the Great Lakes. Started in 2010, it has already made major strides in cleaning up EPA-designated areas of concern, stopping the spread of invasive species, and restoring fish and wildlife habitat throughout the Great Lakes watershed.

4 Mar 2021

Salamonie Lake Tailwater Recreation Area temporarily closed to public access due to construction activities

From today until further notice, the Salamonie Lake Tailwater Recreation Area will be closed for construction work on the Outlet Retreat Channel (Tailwater) to ensure public safety while the contractors are performing the improvements.