News & Campaign Updates

Legislative Report: Veto Session Round-up

The Illinois State Legislature recently finished up their regularly scheduled Veto Session to try and complete any unfinished business left over from regular session. A number of important items were passed but even more went undone.  The House will reconvene on November 29th to continue to work on outstanding legislation. During the first week of... Read on

Employment Taskforce in Aurora Develops Collaborative Transitional Jobs Program Proposal

Members of the Aurora Homelessness Initiative’s Employment Taskforce reached a tentative agreement between six nonprofit organizations to start a pilot transitional jobs program that will serve homeless individuals in the Aurora area. A transitional job is a time-limited, subsidized position that combines real work, skill development, and supportive services to transition participants into the labor... Read on

Illinois Lawmakers and Stakeholders Receive Latest IWF Report

Earlier this month, representatives from the Illinois Works for the Future (IWF) campaign distributed copies of its latest report to state lawmakers and key stakeholders. The report, entitled Putting the Workforce at the Center of Economic Development: Leaders from across Illinois call for Investment in Skills, includes findings and recommendations to inform state-level strategies for... Read on