Electrical Industry News & Events in DuPage County

PowerForward DuPage and the IBEW Local 701 have once again partnered with Santa’s Christmas Charities in presenting Santa’s Holly Jolly Sleigh Tour! This cherished holiday tradition brings the magic of Santa Claus to 80 Naperville neighborhoods from Saturday, November 30 through…

On behalf of the N.E. IL NECA/IBEW Local 701 Safety Committee, I would like to thank everyone who attended the 2024 Safety Expo held on Tuesday, November 19th. This event was held prior to the IBEW Local 701 Union Meeting…

CISCO Begins to Accept Applications for Scholarship Award Program Deadline is February 14, 2025 The Construction Industry Service Corporation (CISCO) is now accepting applications for its 2025 Scholarship Awards Program. The three different program categories enable a wider range of…

The 2024 DuPage County Trade Apprenticeship Expo was held on Thursday, October 24th from 3:30pm – 6:30pm with over 600 students, parents, career counselors and educators in attendance. The event featured interactive, hands-on demonstrations by the county’s building trade organizations…

IBEW Local 701 leadership recently attended the groundbreaking of the new CyrusOne data center in Aurora, Illinois. The new campus, which consists of two buildings totaling 446,000 square feet, will serve local communities and national networks through the creation of…

On Saturday, September 14, 2024, McWilliams Electric Company coordinated their 25th Annual Construction Team Picnic to benefit the Special Olympics athletes at the IBEW-NECA Technical Institute in Alsip. The picnic raises funds for athletes within Illinois’ Region E, which includes Will,…

Congratulations to our 2024 Scholarship winners! In order to receive the $1,500 scholarship, applicants were required to submit a letter stating their goals and why the scholarship should be awarded to them as well as the scholarship application with their…

With over 600 in attendance this year, the DuPage County Trade Apprenticeship Expo was a success! We will be announcing the date for next year’s Expo in early 2025. For resources on union apprenticeship programs, visit the DuPage Building Trades…

Our 27th Annual PowerForward DuPage Golf Outing was held on Saturday, August 3, 2024 at the Bloomingdale Golf Club. Even though it was a hot and humid day, a great time was had by all. Thank you to everyone who…

The IBEW Local 701 Women’s Committee has been busy this summer with a variety of volunteer activities. Their most recent events included a very successful clothing drive for WINGS, resulting in one of the largest collections of women’s, men’s and…