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Living history: The Old Post Office bridges Chicago’s past and future

Chicago is well known for its architectural heritage, though our actions sometimes belie this. In a city that has demolished more notable structures than others…

Skender completes compounding pharmacy for major Chicago hospital

Skender, serving as general contractor, recently completed interior construction of a 7,500-square-foot compounding pharmacy at a large Chicago hospital. The project consolidates three existing oncology…

Boris Hornjak joins Skender as vice president of commercial construction

Chicago-based Skender announced that Boris Hornjak has joined the firm as vice president of commercial construction. With 34 years of hands-on large project experience across…

Construction technologies keep socially distant job sites connected

Many technologies designed to transform the built environment and improve construction processes have made the transition from beta gadgets to functional tools over the past…

Local and national developers team up to preserve affordable housing for seniors in South Chicago

At a time when many are worried about maintaining their homes, South Chicago residents received the good news that the two nonprofit community developers that…

Skender tops out on six-story women’s shelter on Chicago’s North Side

Skender recently reached the final height on a new six-story, 36,000-square-foot supportive housing facility in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood for Sarah’s Circle. This nonprofit organization serves…

Skender Foundation appoints two new board members

Skender Foundation, the charitable arm of Chicago-based Skender, has appointed Monica Bomani and Kathleen St. Louis Caliento to its board of directors. As board members,…

Skender completes construction on 60-unit independent senior living facility in Crystal Lake

Skender recently completed construction on Residences of Crystal Lake, an affordable, independent senior living facility located in Crystal Lake, Illinois. The 63,000-square-foot, 60-unit facility is…

Skender completes interior construction of Mondelēz International HQ in Fulton Market

Skender, serving as general contractor, recently completed interior construction of the 90,000-square-foot headquarters of Mondelēz International in Chicago’s Fulton Market. Mondelēz is the anchor tenant…

Lessons learned: How COVID-19 will change hospitals forever

Designing a healthcare space can be quite complex, involving many stakeholders. It’s also an ever-evolving process that constantly seeks the most efficient, safe and research-based…