Project Announcements

The latest announcements, events and project news from BABCO Construction, Inc. and our business partners:

  • BABCO Construction is currently building the Third Baptist Church of Chicago project. The 60,000 square foot facility will be located at 1551 W. 95th Street, Chicago, and is slated for completion in December 2004, according to Wes Brown, Sr. Vice President of BABCO Construction, Inc. The 4-story facility will include 16 classrooms, a gymnasium and running track, Chapel and Day Care facility.
  • BABCO Construction is proud to announce the completion of a major renovation and expansion project at Congregation Beth Shalom in Northbrook, Illinois. The 41,000 square foot renovation included complete renovation of the Social Halls, Lobbies, Bathrooms and School. A new School Administration wing was also added. The creation of a new glass enclosed pre-function area adjoining the renovated lobbies and the new Chapel, provides a special place for prayer, receptions, weddings & parties.
  • BABCO Construction was awarded the construction of 35 residential units at the high-end condominum building, The Residences at Riverbend located at 333 N. Canal Street, Chicago, Illinois.  We are also building a new Townhouse and renovation of the Lobby.  The project will take 10 months to complete and it is a collaboration with the Rise Group and DeStefano & Partners Architects.
  • BABCO Construction was recently awarded another project for Temple Chai in Long Grove, Illinois. This renovation and expansion project will be performed in 2 phases. The first phase is a 3,000 square foot addition to the existing Social Hall. The second phase is the complete renovation of the existing Sanctuary and Social Hall, as well as a new main entrance, exterior skylight canopy and mansard roof changes.





  • BABCO Construction was recently awarded another Hyatt Regency Chicago Project. BABCO was called upon to renovate and create the new 4,000 square foot Plaza Ballroom.  The project has a competion date of December 15, 2004 and it will be in collaboration with Culpepper, McAulifee, Meaders, Inc., Architects.
  • BABCO recently completed a 21, 500 square foot interior office build-out for The Millard Group located in Lincolnwood, Illinois.
  • The accounting firm of Reifler and Sharps has selected BABCO Construction to perform their tenant build-out of 4,000 square feet in the Civic Opera Building located at 20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois. Work will be completed in October 2004.
  • BABCO has recently completed the historic facade renovation of Hazelden Foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In addition, Hazelden has again selected BABCO to perform the upcoming interior renovation work of their historic building in collaboration TSP One Architects, located in Rochester & Minnetonka, MN.

    This project is another example of BABCO’s ability to perform historic reconstruction work. Previously, BABCO Construction performed the historic reconstruction of the Fisher Building in downtown Chicago and received an AIA Distinguished Building Award, as well as the Chicago Landmark Award of Preservation Excellence.

  • BABCO is in the process of completing the interior renovation of the 5,300 square foot Sanctuary at Lakeside Congregation in Highland Park, Illinois.
  • BABCO continues to perform Pre-Construction Services for Joe Rizza Enterprises, who own numerous car dealerships in the Chicago metropolitan area.