Illinois Works

Would you like to be next to earn bid credits? Have you hired an Illinois Works Pre-apprenticeship graduate that has been enrolled in an IDOL RAP? We’d love a chance to talk to you and answer any questions you might have about how you can be earning Bid Credits! We’re excited to invite you to our weekly Illinois Works Bid Credit Program Technical Assistance meeting, held every Thursday from 10:00 am to 11:00 am. This… Read Full Post

By Amy Yee | Aug 20, 2025 It’s significant as the state’s construction industry struggles to fill jobs and gears up for more expansion under the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act, which sets a goal to fuel Illinois entirely by clean energy by 2050. Students in the 548 Foundation Clean Energy training program build a mock roof as part of their education to enter the solar industry. | Zubaer Khan/Sun-Times Programs to prepare workers for… Read Full Post

Press Release: Release Date: 07-21-25 Eligible entities can now apply for the fifth round of funding through Illinois Works CHICAGO – Today, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced applications are now open for the fifth round of the Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program. The Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program provides training opportunities, expands the talent pipeline, and boosts diversity in the construction industry and building trades. Grantees will be selected… Read Full Post

Author Sarah Gibson | August 8, 2025 YWCA Quad Cities’ 13-week Pre-Apprenticeship Program offers paid jobs, skills training and career prep for Illinois youth ages 16-24 this summer. ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — YWCA Quad Cities is continuing its Pre-Apprenticeship Jobs Program for a second summer, giving Illinois youth paid work experience and professional skills training. The 13-week program is open to residents ages 16–24 and provides full or part-time employment at local businesses. All student… Read Full Post