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Projects in Chicago Heights, Illinois

Below are the "shovel-ready" projects for which this city submitted in the 2008 U.S. Conference of Mayors report. You can click on a project to read (and add to) its description. You can also discuss the project and vote on whether you believe it is critical or not.

The total cost of all the projects submitted by Chicago Heights is $11,674,165

Description City State Jobs Cost Program Type Vote Ratio
Division Street improvements surrounds two schools. One of the schools being a specialized development school for severely handicapped chilren. Also Hamilton Woods areas which is in bad need and hasnt been repaired for a l Chicago Heights IL 50 $524,927 Streets/Roads 3
Street Resurfacing Ward 3 Chicago Heights IL 15 $200,000 Streets/Roads -13
Street Resurfacing Ward 4 Chicago Heights IL 15 $180,000 Streets/Roads -12
Street Resurfacing Ward 1 Chicago Heights IL 15 $175,000 Streets/Roads -8
Street Resurfacing Ward 6 Chicago Heights IL 15 $175,000 Streets/Roads -5
Street Resurfacing Ward 5 Chicago Heights IL 15 $170,000 Streets/Roads -5
Street Resurfacing Ward 2 Chicago Heights IL 15 $150,000 Streets/Roads -7
Replace 2750' of 36" Water Main under I-80 Chicago Heights IL 25 $2,800,000 Water -10
Generator Installation of Pump Stations and Lift Stations Chicago Heights IL 10 $1,080,000 Water -12
Sewer Lining - City wide Chicago Heights IL 12 $1,000,000 Water -4
Replace 120 Substandard Fire Hydrants Chicago Heights IL 6 $960,000 Water -8
Paint State Street Elevated Water Tank Chicago Heights IL 8 $950,000 Water -19
Replace 75 Substandard Water Valves Chicago Heights IL 6 $500,000 Water -3
B-Box Replacement Program Chicago Heights IL 8 $500,000 Water -14
Paint State Street Ground Storage Reservoir Chicago Heights IL 8 $500,000 Water -16
Paint Lowe Avenue Reservoir Chicago Heights IL 8 $170,000 Water -13
Paint Lansing Booster Station Chicago Heights IL 6 $150,000 Water -16
Paint Division Street Reservoir Chicago Heights IL 8 $150,000 Water -10
Lansing Pump Station. a. The installation would include a 450 KVA Diesel Generator, with associated weatherprof sound attenuated enclosure, integral light fixture (for security), ASS (automatic transfer switch), and Chicago Heights IL 60 $280,000 Energy -3
Lowe Pump Station. The installation would indlude a 325 KVA Diesel Generator, with associated weatherproof sound attenuated enclosure, integral light fixture (for security), ATS (automatic tranfer switch), and related Chicago Heights IL 50 $220,000 Energy -6
State Street Pump Station The installation would include a 275 Diesel Generator. Chicago Heights IL 0 $160,000 Energy -5
East End Pump Station. The installation would include a 100 KVA Diesel Generator, with associated weatherproof sound attenuated enclosure integral light fixture, for security), ATS (automatic transfer switch), and relat Chicago Heights IL 0 $150,000 Energy -3
Division Pump Station. The installation would include an 80 KVA Diesel Generator, with assiciated weatherproff sound attenuated enclusre, integral light fixture, (for security), ATS (automatic transfer switch) and relat Chicago Heights IL 0 $80,000 Energy -5
Joe Orr Sanitary LIft Station and Storm Water Lift Station. The installation would include a 20 KVA Diesel Generatork with associated weatherproof sound attenuated enclosure, integral light fixture (for security), ATS Chicago Heights IL 50 $80,000 Energy -5
Public Works Garage. The installation would include an 80 KVA Diesel Generator, with associated interior shound attenuated enclosure, ATS (automatic transfer switch), and related components, conduit, and wiring, etc. t Chicago Heights IL 50 $70,000 Energy -9
Holbrook Sanitary Lift Station(at Hamiltion Woods) The installation would include a 20 KVA Diesel Generator, with assiciated weatherproof sound attenuated enclosure, integral light fixture ( for security), ATS (automa Chicago Heights IL 20 $40,000 Energy 2
Police Department. Purchase of four unmarked police vehicles. This is to replace older vehicles. Purchase of six marked police vehicles. Puchase of two marked traffic unit vehicles Chicago Heights IL 12 $259,238 Public Safety -32