Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker joined representatives from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Illinois EPA Director James Jennings November 15 to celebrate funding for Illinois ports provided by U.S. Read More
Illinois International Port District
The Illinois International Port District (IIPD), located on Chicago’s south side, recently named Erik Varela as its executive director. Alongside IIPD’s board of directors, Varela will work to “solidify” the port district as an important domestic… Read More
Partnering with Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart to hire graduates of his rehabilitation programs upon leaving prison is not new to the maritime industry. Prior to selling Illinois Marine Towing… Read More
Clayton Harris, executive director of the Illinois International Port District in Chicago, Ill., told The Waterways Journal that 2017 was a successful year for the port, which he hopes will… Read More
