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This round of Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program funding will fund up to 45 programs throughout the state including new grantees, serving nearly 2,000 residents. #applications

The Shortcuts winner will receive $250 and be screened at the 815HORTS festival, a short film festival based in Rockford scheduled November 14-15, 2025. #film

State Rep. Mary Beth Canty’s legislation creates the commission that will include members of the Illinois Department of Revenue and the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. #taxsystem

Key goals of the project included improving roadway conditions for safer travel, enhancing drainage to reduce flooding, installing green infrastructure to improve water quality, and incorporating safety measures for all users. #harvey

Officials from DCEO said because of the amount of funds, it had to bring in an outside vendor and they could do this under the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act. #businessinterruptiongrants

The Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program launched in 2021 with the goal of increasing diversity and access to apprenticeship programs. #apprenticeship

Among the significant approvals are the Olde Frankfort Mall Development...

Although Illinois has over 456,000 women-owned businesses, women business owners and entrepreneurs, especially women of color, have historically experienced barriers in accessing financial and social capital and other key business resources. #womensbusinessmonth

“This kind of skilled training helps to better position residents to attain good paying, steady jobs that are in demand.” #repdeluca #buildingtrades

“This is a great program that could really benefit small businesses that qualify across our communities,” said Joyce (D-Essex).