Getting vertical infrastructure into the capital plan was a huge win for AIA Illinois, and all of the design-build professions, who worked through a coalition to have that funding included. Mike Waldinger, Hon. AIA, came up with a wonderful idea of having hard hats with the coalition logos to distribute to the legislators and to the Governor for supporting vertical infrastructure in the capital plan. Through the capital plan and the unanimous passage at all levels for SB 1684

The 2019 first quarter AIA Illinois Board of Directors meeting was held 2/8/2019 in Chicago. Many thanks to new board member, Jeff Jeno, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, for hosting today at the Burnham & Root Historic Library. Needless to say, the legacy of its namesake was felt by all. The question is, who did Burnham and Root best? #aiail #burnhamandroot #rookery #aiachi

AIA Illinois 2018 Honor Awards were presented 2/4/2019 at the Chicago Architectural Center. Presenters were 2018 Past Board President, Kim Kurtenbach, AIA, LEED AP, REFP, along with Terence A. Moeller, AIA, 2019 Board President, and Mike Waldinger, Executive Vice President. Recipients are: Gold Medal Lifetime Achievement, Linda Searl, FAIA, principal at Searl Lamaster Howe Architects; Richard Nickel Award, Lynn Osmond, Hon. AIA, President and CEO of the Chicago Architecture C