About The Upchurch Group

Firm History

The Upchurch Group, Inc. is a full service Architectural / Engineering firm which was founded in Mattoon, Illinois in 1968 by Mr. James Upchurch. The firm expanded operations in 1991 to include a permanently staffed office in Hillside, Illinois.

In 2002, a group of long term employees purchased the firm and changed the name from Upchurch and Associates to The Upchurch Group, Inc. The successful continuity of our practice is based on the commitment of service by our professional staff to our clients. The principals have developed from within the firm and share this common commitment of personalized service.

The Upchurch Group, Inc. offers a wide range of design and construction supervision services including Architectural, Civil, Transportation, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Surveying and Materials Testing.


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Current Staff

  • Licensed Professional Engineers
    • Civil Engineers
    • Transportation Engineers
    • Structural Engineers
    • Mechanical Engineers
    • Electrical Engineers
  • Licensed Professional Land Surveyors
  • Licensed Architects
    • LEEDS Certified Architects
    • Registered Roof Consultants
  • Trained Technical & CAD Personnel
    • AutoCAD
    • MicroStation / Geopak
    • ACI Certified PCC Testing
    • IDOT Certified Laboratory

Partial Client List

Arthur Community Unit School District No. 305

City of Effingham

City of Mattoon
City of Windsor
Coles County Highway Department
Decatur Public School District No. 61
Eastern Illinois University
General Electric
Illinois Capital Development Board
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Illinois Department of Transportation
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority
Lake Land College
Metra

R.R. Donnelley & Sons
Shelby County Highway Department
Southern Illinois University
United States Justice Department - U.S. Marshals
United States Postal Service
Village of Bollingbrook
Village of Rossville
Walgreens
Westville School District #2
Windsor Community Unit School District #1