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WHY CONSTRUCTIONWORKS? ConstructionWorks Powered by the Illinois Tollway is a FREE program designed to link job seekers with opportunities for rewarding careers in Illinois’ high-demand transportation related construction industry. With a network of training partners throughout Northern Illinois, you’ll gain access to comprehensive job training, support, placement and retention services, so that you can work, thrive and secure long-term employment in the construction industry. ConstructionWorks supports men and women seeking career opportunities and advanced participation within the skilled building trades including heavy highway construction. Services are available at designated locations throughout Chicago, Suburban Cook County, Waukegan, Aurora, and Rockford. Customized Construction Industry Training • Equipment operators • Carpenters • Electricians • Iron workers • Cement masons • Laborers Am I Eligible? Individual participants must be: • 18 years of age or older Eligible to work in the United States • Unemployed, underemployed or seeking career growth in the construction industry HOW DO I GET STARTED? Visit any one of our eighteen local ConstructionWorks centers to meet with a career coach and get started on advancing your career in construction. FREE SERVICES FOR JOB SEEKERS Career Coaches Can Help You • Assess abilities and interests • Develop career plans • Learn skills to be successful • Find jobs and apprenticeships in the building trades • Access other employment opportunities and training referrals • Ongoing retention support Access to Support Services Designed to Help You be Successful • Transportation • Work apparel and tools • Childcare • Financial coaching • Drug counseling • Work eligibility • Basic skills and adult education referrals • Other fees illinoistollway.com ABOUT THE ILLINOIS TOLLWAY AND CONSTRUCTIONWORKS The Illinois Tollway is a driving force for increasing economic opportunities in the diverse communities it serves. ConstructionWorks Powered by the Illinois Tollway is an innovative program designed to create a qualified pipeline of diverse men and women ready to enter careers in the heavy highway and related construction industry. LEARN SKILLS TODAY THAT YOU CAN USE ON THE JOB TOMORROW

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Page 1: WHY CONSTRUCTIONWORKS? FREE SERVICES FOR JOB …...Illinois Workforce Center of North Aurora 2 Smoketree Plaza, North Aurora, IL 60542 (630) 844-8765 Illinois workNet Center of DuPage

WHY CONSTRUCTIONWORKS?

ConstructionWorks Powered by the Illinois Tollway is a FREE program designed to link job seekers with opportunities for rewarding careers in Illinois’ high-demand transportation related construction industry.

With a network of training partners throughout Northern Illinois, you’ll gain access to comprehensive job training, support, placement and retention services, so that you can work, thrive and secure long-term employment in the construction industry.

ConstructionWorks supports men and women seeking career opportunities and advanced participation within the skilled building trades including heavy highway construction. Services are available at designated locations throughout Chicago, Suburban Cook County, Waukegan, Aurora, and Rockford.

Customized Construction Industry Training• Equipment operators• Carpenters• Electricians• Iron workers• Cement masons• Laborers

Am I Eligible?Individual participants must be:

• 18 years of age or older• Eligible to work in the United States• Unemployed, underemployed or seeking

career growth in the construction industry

HOW DO I GET STARTED?Visit any one of our eighteen local ConstructionWorks centers to meet with a career coach and get started on advancing your career in construction.

FREE SERVICES FOR JOB SEEKERS

Career Coaches Can Help You• Assess abilities and interests• Develop career plans• Learn skills to be successful• Find jobs and apprenticeships in

the building trades• Access other employment opportunities

and training referrals• Ongoing retention support

Access to Support Services Designed to Help You be Successful • Transportation• Work apparel and tools• Childcare • Financial coaching• Drug counseling• Work eligibility • Basic skills and adult education referrals• Other fees

illinoistollway.com

ABOUT THE ILLINOIS TOLLWAY AND CONSTRUCTIONWORKS

The Illinois Tollway is a driving force for increasing economic opportunities in the diverse communities it serves. ConstructionWorks Powered by the Illinois Tollway is an innovative program designed to create a qualified pipeline of diverse men and women ready to enter careers in the heavy highway and related construction industry.

LEARN SKILLS TODAY THAT YOU CAN USE ON THE JOB TOMORROW

Page 2: WHY CONSTRUCTIONWORKS? FREE SERVICES FOR JOB …...Illinois Workforce Center of North Aurora 2 Smoketree Plaza, North Aurora, IL 60542 (630) 844-8765 Illinois workNet Center of DuPage

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South Suburban Cook CountyAmerican Job Center - Prairie State

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American Job Center

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American Job Center

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Southwest SuburbanCook County

American Job Center

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Southwest AmericanJob Center

Workforce Centerof Will CountyWorkforce Centerof Will County

Illinois WorkNetCenter of DuPage

Illinois WorkNetCenter of DuPage

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Job Center - Harvey

South Suburban CookCounty American

Job Center - Harvey

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Northside AmericanJob Center

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Westside AmericanJob Center

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Chicago Federation of Labor Workforce and Community Initiatives

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Chicago WomenIn Trades

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Central StatesSER

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PROVIDERLOCATIONS

Central States SER 3948 W. 26th St., Chicago, IL 60623

(773) 542-9030

Chicago Federation of Labor Workforce & Community Initiative

130 E. Randolph St. Suite 2600, Chicago, IL 60601

(312) 565-9431

Chicago Federation of Labor Workforce & Community Initiative

9930 Derby Lane Suite 203, Westchester, IL 60154

(708) 344-3539

Chicago Women in Trades 2444 W. 16th St. Suite 3E, Chicago, IL 60608

(312) 942-1444

The Workforce Connection of Rockford

303 N. Main St., Rockford, IL 61101

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Illinois Workforce Center of North Aurora

2 Smoketree Plaza, North Aurora, IL 60542

(630) 844-8765

Illinois workNet Center of DuPage 2525 Cabot Drive Suite 302, Lisle, IL 60532

 (630) 955-2030

Job Center of Lake County 1 N. Genesee St. 1st Floor, Waukegan, IL 60085

(847) 377-3450

Mid-South American Job Center 4314 S. Cottage Grove Ave. 2nd Floor, Chicago, IL 60653

(773) 538-5627

Near West American Job Center 1700 W. 18th Street, Chicago, IL 60608

(312) 994-8300

North Suburban Cook County American Job Center

723 W. Algonquin Rd., Arlington Heights, IL 60005

(847) 437-9424

Northside American Job Center 1145 W. Wilson Ave. Suite 1917, Chicago IL 60640

(773) 334-4747

South Suburban Cook County American Job Center

Harvey IDES Office, 16845 S Halsted Street, Harvey, IL 60426

(708) 589-7375

South Suburban Cook County American Job Center at Prairie State College

202 S. Halsted ATOC Building Suite 148, Chicago Heights, IL 60411

(708) 709-7975

Southwest American Job Center at Daley College

7500 S. Pulaski Rd. Building 100, Chicago, IL 60652

(773) 884-7000

Southwest Suburban Cook County American Job Center

7222 W. Cermak Rd., North Riverside, IL 60804

(708) 222-3100

West Suburban Cook County American Job Center

1701 S. 1st Ave. Suite 10, Maywood, IL 60153

(708) 223-2652

Westside American Job Center 605 S. Albany Ave., Chicago, IL 60612

(773) 722-3898

Workforce Center of Will County 2400 Glenwood Ave. Suite 100, Joliet, IL 60435

(815) 727-4444