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The Einstein Academy
Distance: 0.3 Mi747 Davis Rd
60123-1307 Elgin -
Barrington High School Soccer Program
Distance: 2.0 Mi616 W Main St
60010 Barrington -
Fox Valley Citizens for Peace and Justice
Distance: 2.3 Mi783 W Highland Ave
60123 Elgin -
First Priority Restoration
Distance: 5.1 Mi301 Woodbury St
60177 South Elgin -
Drive Now Driving School
Distance: 10.8 Mi303 N 2nd St
60174 Saint Charles
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In 1906, Carl J. Seagren, William Kallasch, Stanley White and Harry Leach organized and incorporated the Illinois Hydraulic Stone and Construction Company. Initially the company manufactured concrete blocks compressed by hydraulic pressure. Concrete blocks were phased out beginning in 1913 when road paving became their primary business. As time progressed, the company diversified and accelerated their commercial, industrial and institutional building program.The founders retired in 1947 and turned over the management to several employees, including Melvin E. Rakow, and the company name changed to Illinois Hydraulic Construction Company. New businesses were added and utility work for Commonwealth Edison, Illinois Bell, and other utility companies became a major part of the company business.The company became family owned in 1970 when the retiring partner sold his interest to Melvin Rakow. Upon his death in 1972, May Rakow became President and Secretary and Thomas S. Rakow was elected to Executive Vice President and Treasurer. Elected to President in 1980, Thomas Rakow developed the business into a wide variety of services and changed the company name to IHC Group, Inc. in May, 1994 to clarify its diversity.