Illinois Capital Development Board

Mark your calendar! CDB is hosting a second Progressive Design-Build in-person outreach event with the Illinois Department of Transportation on November 12 at 10 a.m.

Register today to learn more!

CDB celebrated the groundbreaking of the new Illinois State Police Metro East Headquarters Complex! It was an extra-special day with Olympian Jackie Joyner-Kersee sharing remarks and community members from across the region coming together to show their support for this important project.

Don’t miss the CDB Progressive Design-Build in-person outreach event November 9 at the Illinois Math and Science Academy.

Register today!

*Please note: A valid driver’s license is required to enter IMSA facilities.

DEADLINE REMINDER:
Opportunity for Artists/Artist Teams:
CALL TO ILLINOIS ARTISTS
The Illinois Arts Council has partnered with the Illinois Capital Development Board’s Art-in-Architecture Program (CDB/AIA) to promote an opportunity for Illinois artists.

CDB/AIA is pleased to announce a a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to Illinois professional artists for ARTWORK PURCHASES for the Western Illinois University Goldfarb Center for Performing Arts in Macomb, Illinois.

The Committee is seeking two artworks to be installed on the center wall of the mezzanine level. The mezzanine will serve as a public gathering space for students and event patrons. The mezzanine includes three walls suitable for art.
The left and right walls will display large, colorful, abstract paintings from WIU’s permanent collection. The two pieces purchased through the Art-in-Architecture
program would complement the pieces from the permanent collection.

Note: The maximum size per artwork is 5x7’. The Committee is open to purchasing more than two pieces for the center wall.

The deadline to apply is Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 3:00 pm.
The total budget available to purchase the artworks is $13,325.
Project Number: 818-010-096

For the Art-in-Architecture Commission Opportunities page: https://cdb.illinois.gov/professionalgrowth/art/commissionopportunities.html

For questions, contact the Art-in-Architecture Program at:
[email protected].

We’re excited to share what’s next! Stay tuned for more details on two new Progressive Design-Build projects and upcoming outreach events.

CDB joined the Department of Military Affairs for the ribbon cutting of the first new Field Maintenance Shop/Vehicle Maintenance Shop in Bloomington!

CDB oversaw construction of the 32,302-square-foot facility, designed to provide critical support for military equipment maintenance. The project includes vehicle maintenance bays, offices and classrooms, a 10,000-gallon fuel storage tank, controlled waste handling, organizational paved vehicle parking, and a wash bay.

This new infrastructure ensures the National Guard is equipped, ready, and expandable to rapidly respond to state, federal, and global missions.

We are hiring! Two new opportunities are available for those looking for a rewarding career with the State of Illinois!

🔹 Project Technician
🔹 Assistant Administrator – Professional Services

Learn more about position requirements, state benefits, and apply at this link: https://illinois.jobs2web.com/search/?optionsFacetsDD_customfield3=Capital+Development+Board

CDB has wrapped up work on the Maple Grove Boat Access Area at Chain O Lakes State Park for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources!

The project included a range of accessibility upgrades and site improvements, helping create a better experience for visitors.

🔗 Read more about the project here:https://www.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/illinois/iisnewsattachments/32936-090426-dnr-chain-o-lakes-boat-launch-open.pdf.pdf

CDB celebrated an exciting milestone at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign yesterday with the topping out of the new Illini Hall!

The completion of the structural steel frame marks an important step in Phase 3 of the Illini Hall Replacement and Altgeld Hall Renovation Project.

🔗 Learn more: https://www.illinois.gov/news/release.html?releaseid=32941

We’re proud to announce that a CDB project has been recognized as a 2026 Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) National Design-Build Project/Team Award Merit Winner! We’re celebrating this achievement alongside the Illinois Department of Transportation and our design-build partners at The Korte Company.

The IDOT Materials Testing and Research Center project was recognized for its collaborative approach to design-build delivery, achieving project goals for schedule, cost, quality, safety, and coordination.

Congratulations to everyone who helped make this project a success!