Sports venue construction is always a big draw for contractors, with millions and millions of dollars being spent on stadium construction projects. But two of Chicago’s beloved sports teams —...
Residential construction is in major flux nationwide. After a major period of “boom” for contractors — with especially strong growth in residential construction over the past year — construction is...
The developers of an apartment complex in an up-and-coming Chicago suburb are being sued by three subcontractors after the project allegedly stalled due to a lag in the permit process. ...
After unexpected change orders put the company “under economic duress,” general contractor Direct Steel, LLC filed a lawsuit against subcontractor American Buildings Company (ABC) on January 13, 2022. In January...
Filing a mechanics lien is typically enough to recover payment on a construction project. However, in some cases, an enforcement action may be necessary to get what you’ve earned. What...
Property development holding company 5035 N. Lincoln Avenue, LLC filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on June 2, 2021, as it attempts to navigate a mortgage foreclosure and multiple mechanics lien...
On February 16, 2021, Illinois Jack LLC and Missouri Jack LLC — the owners of 70 Jack in the Box restaurants in Illinois and Missouri — filed for Chapter 11...
Chicago-based general contractor Foster Design Build – SBD Corporation, in debt for over $2 million to nearly 40 creditors, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on January 19, 2021. Foster Design...
Bogged down with depleting revenue and four pending lawsuits, Illinois roofing contractor Applaudable Roofing & Construction filed a voluntary petition for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on January 8, 2021, according to...
On December 29, 2020, Chicago general contractor Ross Burton Design Build filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. The filing lists 18 contractors, material suppliers, and equipment lessors as creditors, all with...