The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) has announced over $15 million in grant funding to 33 organizations across the state for the Job Training and Economic Development Program (JTED). The program provides workforce training and wrap-around services to help bolster workforce recovery for Illinoisans struggling to gain meaningful employment. According to DCEO statistics, the Illinois Eastern Community College District #529 which serves Lawrence and surrounding counties in southeastern Illinois is in line to get $547,853 in money to help increase employment among workers and industries hard hit by COVID-19.
Illinois State Museum Route 66 exhibit to open May 23
Lawrenceville votes to raise sewer rates and hire engineering firm for new sewer plant
Two sentenced to prison in Lawrence County
May 15 is National Peace Officers Memorial Day
St. Francisville City Council takes action on annual budget
Unit #10 Special Education meeting
Chevron hosts annual former Texaco refinery open house
Bill signed to prohibit cell phones, wireless devices in schools
Sumner in line for federal funding for planned Christy Avenue project
Neimerg calls for IDOC changes at Lawrence County and Crawford County prisons
110th running of the Indianapolis 500 a sellout, local TV delay lifted
Lawrence County issued tentative property multiplier
Ash retires as Bridgeport Police Chief
USDA requires SNAP authorized retailers to carry more real food
Vincennes paving work continuing
Rep. Niemerg calls for immediate your of correctional facilities following inmate death
Congressman Yakym's staff to hold mobile office hours in Plymouth this month
Indiana state senator working to legalize medical marijuana
“Click It or Ticket” campaign reminds Hoosiers to buckle up
