Virtual Job Fair Nov. 16

On Nov. 16, join State Rep. Kam Buckner, Cook County Comm. Bill Lowry, State Senator Robert Peters, Illinois Worknet, IL Department of Employment Security and Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership for a virtual job fair from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Zoom link will be provided upon registration. 

Registration Link for Virtual Job Fair:
https://26thdistrictilstaterepkambucknervjf.eventbrite.com/

SAFE-T Act Resource Fair

On Thursday, Nov. 10, there will be a SAFE-T Act Resource Fair at Quinn Chapel AME on 2401 S. Wabash Ave. Register: bit.y/SafeTActFairNov10

Friends of the Wind Series: Building an Inclusive Offshore Wind Industry in Illinois

A "Rust Belt to Green Belt" bill on offshore wind is being promoted & could be passed into law this year. Join me, State Representative Marcus C. Evans, Jr., BIG: Blacks in Green, Climate Jobs Illinois, and Diamond Offshore Wind on November 2nd for a community conversation about offshore wind! ?
RSVP ➡️ bit.ly/WINDSERIESNOV2

 

 

Peters: $255,000 in funding available for justice-impacted individuals in need of transportation

• ICJIA
• transportation

CHICAGO – The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority announced that $255,000 will be available for those in need of transportation to meet their pre-trial court, probation, or parole conditions, and State Senator Robert Peters is encouraging justice-impacted individuals to apply.

Grants will be made in the amounts of $40,000 to $50,000 and must be expended between April 1, 2023, and March 31, 2024. The application deadline for this program is Nov. 10, 2022.

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