Since retiring in August, my wife, Mary, and I have been very busy. We sold our home in Louisville and moved to Edmond, Okla., on the first of October, and… Read More
Illinois
The probable cause of the contact of the William C with the Rock Island Railroad Bridge protection cell on January 1, 2020, was the pilot’s inability to correct the tow’s… Read More
Strategically situated between the Mississippi and Illinois rivers, Calhoun County, Ill., is a narrow peninsula that was organized in 1825. Today the region can be accessed by crossing the Illinois… Read More
Capt. Clayton E. Hanlin, 90, formerly of Hamilton, Ill., died October 25 at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy, Ill.. An Airborne Ranger in the Army during the Korean conflict,… Read More
The Kaskaskia Regional Port District is being featured on an episode of the television show “World’s Greatest!” on November 2 and November 9. Ranking as the 10th largest inland port… Read More
An industrially zoned waterfront property in Lockport, Ill., 40 minutes from Chicago, is due to be auctioned November 20 by Williams & Williams Real Estate Auctions. The auction is to… Read More
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, the nation’s largest provider of dredging services, announced October 22 that it is moving its national headquarters to Houston, Texas, from Oak Brook, Ill. Read More
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is asking for feedback on its proposals for a new U.S. 51/60/62 bridge over the Ohio River at River Mile 980.4, just upstream of its… Read More
An October 13 report by the National Transportation Safety Board on a barge explosion last November highlights the importance of companies providing full and detailed instructions to their employees on… Read More
For the third year, 40 of the industry’s future leaders will be honored at the Inland Marine Expo with the “40 Under 40” award, which recognizes individuals for their outstanding… Read More
