17 Jun 2024

USACE marks completion of the Indiana Harbor Confined Disposal Facility Dike Raise Construction Project

Today, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Chicago District, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan (IN-1), and Fernando Trevino, Executive Director of the East Chicago Waterways Management District, marked the completion of the Dike Raise construction project at the Indiana Harbor Confined Disposal Facility.

20 Mar 2023

The Great Lakes Engineering with Nature Playbook

The Great Lakes Engineering with Nature Playbook, headed by USACE, will help fill the gap in knowledge about sustainable approaches to coastal resiliency.

20 Mar 2023

The Great Lakes Engineering with Nature Playbook

The Great Lakes Engineering with Nature Playbook, headed by USACE, will help fill the gap in knowledge about sustainable approaches to coastal resiliency.

16 Nov 2022

Hennepin Canal

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District, conducted a Lunch and Learn on the Hennepin Canal on October 21 to honor the 115th anniversary of its opening. It was led by Senior Geologist, Tim Flaherty who spent his own time throughout the years conducting research on this historically significant project.

31 Oct 2022

USACE- Chicago District Emergency Management Division 101

Within this series of ‘101’ articles, we will be looking at the work and effort of the numerous divisions at the Chicago District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Join us as we together learn more about the inner workings of the Chicago District by talking with the people who are making things happen.

21 Oct 2022

USACE Chicago Celebrates Completion of the Section 219 Portage Sewer Interceptor Rehabilitation Project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan (IN-1), and Portage Mayor Sue Lynch held a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the end of a sewer interceptor rehabilitation project.

16 Mar 2022

Division engineer visits Chicago District to meet with stakeholders, tour project sites

Col. Kimberly Peeples, commander of the Great Lakes & Ohio River Division (LRD), visited the Chicago District for the first time last week, one of seven districts under LRD. The three-day itinerary included meetings with stakeholders, briefings at several project sites, and recognition of several district team members. Peeples assumed command of LRD on June 11, 2021.

26 Jan 2022

USACE Chicago District bids farewell as Wozniak retires after 30 years of federal service

Thirty years ago, Keith Wozniak, biologist, began his government career at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District’s Regulatory Functions Branch conducting permit application reviews, and compliance and enforcement actions. This month, he retired from the district as the chief of the Regulatory Branch.