Every year, Americans spend a combined 600,000 years stuck in traffic.

If you’re thinking that time could be spent a little more productively, you’re not the only one.

In fact, even politicians are taking notice of aging and insufficient infrastructure in the United States. Recently, President Trump has started mapping out his $1 trillion plan to rebuild the country’s roads, bridges, and airports – and it is worth mentioning that infrastructure spending was also a key component of Bernie Sanders’ platform as well.

(via VisualCapitalist)

Maurer-Stutz is pleased to be a sponsor of the Argos 1756 First Robotics team this year. They recently participated in the 2017 FIRST Robotics Competition game, which invites two adventure clubs from an era in which technology relied on steam power to prepare their airships for the ultimate long distance race.

St Patrick is recognised globally as the patron saint of Ireland, but what many people don’t know is that St Patrick is also the patron saint of engineers. (via Engineers Journal)

Peoria City Hall has made it to the final four of the City Hall Challenge!  

Voting ends at 11 PM on Friday March 3. Entering comments will help the City of Peoria earn bonus points. You can get to the comments after voting or viewing results in the gray box on the bottom. Click on comments then scroll down to enter your name and comment. You can also Tweet using #ELGLCityHall.

Thanks for all your help! GO Peoria!!!