After putting an embargo on Illinois bridge inspection information due to concerns related to terrorism, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has released data and details. "With aggressive state plans now in place to spend an estimated $2.5 billion on bridge rehabilitation work and new bridges over the next six years, Gov. Pat Quinn and IDOT are lifting the veil of secrecy that previously existed," wrote the Chicago Tribune's Jon Hilkevitch.

"The General Contractors Association of New York today named the 10 worst bridges in New York City. They’re definitely a shabby lot. But it’s actually a little unfair to present this as a case of city government falling down on the job. The Bloomberg administration has actually been very attentive to..."

The favored Olympiads competing in the contest of brick & mortar for the 2016 Olympic Games are Chicago’s Mayor Daley and President Lula da Silva. Wanting gold both leaders are saying if the games come they will build it. Both have their work cut out for them. From my seat here in the stadium-in-waiting, the favorite is Brazil...