GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER IS KICKING OFF A NEW INITIATIVE TO GET STUDENTS READY FOR A JOB IN THE CONSTRUCTION TRADES. 

THE GOVERNOR ANNOUNCED A NEARLY 10 MILLION DOLLAR INVESTMENT IN THE “ILLINOIS WORKS PRE-APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM” EARLIER THIS MONTH AND GRANTS HAVE BEEN AWARDED TO GROUPS AROUND THE STATE.

THE GOVERNOR SAYS THE GROUPS ARE RECRUITING MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND STUDENTS TO TAKE PART AND PREPARE FOR A CAREER IN THE INDUSTRY.

GRANTEES ARE ALREADY RECRUITING A DIVERSE GROUP OF PARTICIPANTS AND ARE EXPECTED TO HELP MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND PEOPLE GET A JUMP START ON A CAREER IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY.