April 2024 – Groundbreaking Ceremony
On April 11th, 2024, Local 150 members and friends got together for the groundbreaking ceremony of the all-new District 8 Union Hall!
January 2025 – Crew from Blackhawk Foundation working on drilling the augercast deep foundation shafts.
February 2025 – Footing going into the ground.
March 2025 – Carpenters from Treiber Construction building forms for wall footings.
July 2025 – Building framing has begun.
September 2025 – Walls are going up.
October 2025 – The laminated timber is now in place and the exterior walls and roof are both closing in on their final phase.
January 2026 – The windows are in! The new hall is now undergoing internal utility fittings.
May 2026 – The interior walls are coming together. We are only a few months away from opening day!
2026 – Projected Completion Date
When the project is completed in 2026, the IUOE Local 150 District 8 Union Hall, located on a 14-acre site, will be the first Union Hall in the entire country fully constructed from Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) and Glulam columns and beams. The eco-friendly features of the new center demonstrate Local 150’s dedication towards their membership, the communities in District 8, and responsible development in working to provide a greener future for the people of Illinois and Iowa. This new Union Hall will also be home to an MCL Health Center, which is much-needed for Local 150 members in the area.
Concept images of the completed union hall are featured below.
