Illinois Land Improvement Contractors Association

09/09/2026

JULIE's online Excavation Safety Resource answers many of the questions you may have about safe digging.

Check it out here: https://www.illinois1call.com/excavatorsafetyguide/

09/08/2026

09/08/2026

https://www.farmprogress.com/technology/smart-drainage-tech-helps-farmers-control-water-table-remotely

Automated system lets growers adjust field saturation from their smartphone, reducing risks during unpredictable weather.

09/05/2026

⛳️ ILICA's Area 3 Golf Outing & Trap Shoot is coming up on September 18th in Kewanee, IL!

Don’t miss your chance to be part of one of our most anticipated events!

Register or sponsor today at illica.net/golf-outings

09/03/2026

🚜💥 Day of the Dozer® is BACK for 2026 and Illinois LICA is proud to be a sponsor!
Get ready for a bigger, louder, dirt‑moving kind of day. If you love climbing into real construction equipment, honking horns, and feeling the power, this is your event, and tickets are officially live.

📅 September 12
🕙 10 AM–4 PM (gate closes at 3 PM)
📍 McLean County Fairgrounds, Bloomington, IL

Kids, families, future operators, everyone’s invited to enjoy hands‑on equipment time, food, and tons of fun.

🎟️ Grab your tickets before they’re gone!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/day-of-the-dozer-2026-tickets-1963500502860?fbclid=IwY2xjawTxXnBwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMW80YjhuYUtIaXZUM2dKZjhzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEenYsHXIZtQRdv7gGQ0110R4JX1jQBakywKDxDJWzM9dkGSL6SPoe4-69V8i4_aem_ymN0uhGSh-aTi2j0Pp81jQ

09/02/2026

Today at Noon:

Join Spencer Joe, Certified Public Accountant, for a clear, straightforward overview of the tax fundamentals every contractor should understand, including entity structure, business deductions, depreciation, and the latest updates from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Register FREE: form.jotform.com/232894600540050

09/01/2026

Sign up today!

illica.net/events

🥤🥪Reminder for tomorrow's Region 4 Lunch & Learn!🥪🥤

Join us for a free virtual educational opportunity. If you need help with getting registered reach out to Kelby at 563-202-0682.

08/31/2026

https://www.constructionequipmentguide.com/underground-utility-damage-costs-america-832b-annually/72014?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=na20260819

Common Ground Alliance (CGA) released landmark report claiming damage to underground utility lines costs the U.S. economy an estimated $83.2 billion every year.

08/28/2026

https://www.forconstructionpros.com/business/construction-safety/injury-and-risk-prevention/article/22972278/autonomous-solutions-inc-asi-reducing-struckby-risk-the-case-for-automated-fleets?utm_source=Fleet+Maintenance+Report&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=HCL260821010&o_eid=3104A6520789J6H&rdx.ident%5Bpull%5D=omeda%7C3104A6520789J6H&om_id=1029697540&oly_enc_id=3104A6520789J6H

Automated fleet technology can help contractors reduce struck-by exposure, improve workforce efficiency and manage heavy equipment more safely.