Tour the Trades Day
PowerForward DuPage organized a mobile “tour of the trades” for over 70 counselors and teachers participating in the DuPage County-wide Institute Day on February 27, 2026. After a continental breakfast and a welcome by Brian Pehlke, Assistant Training Director for…
2026 Annual Construction Safety Conference & Expo Recap
PowerForward paid the registration fees for IBEW Local 701 members and (2) signatory contractor safety representatives per company to attend the 2026 Annual Construction Safety Conference and Expo held at the Drury Lane Conference Center on March 2nd and 3rd….
Valentines for Ronald McDonald House Charities
The IBEW Local 701’s Women’s Committee recently made over 70 handmade valentine cards for the children and families staying at the Ronald McDonald House in Winfield. This is the fourth year the committee has made cards, when founding member Debbie…
Santa’s Coming to Town!
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 29 through Wednesday,…
Spotlight On: Cattaneo Electric
This month our Spotlight is on Cattaneo Electric and work they recently completed for one of DuPage County’s largest not-for-profit organizations. Little Friends in Warrenville, through their Residential Services Program, helps adults with autism and other developmental and physical disabilities,…
2025 PowerForward DuPage Scholarship Winners
Congratulations to our 2025 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 along with the scholarship application and their official…
28th Annual PowerForward DuPage Golf Outing 2025 Recap & Photos
Our 28th Annual PowerForward DuPage Golf Outing was held on Saturday, August 2, 2025 at the Bloomingdale Golf Club. The weather was absolutely perfect and a great time was had by all. Thank you to everyone who attended, supported and…
2025 Special Olympics Construction Team Picnic
On Saturday, August 2, 2025, McWilliams Electric Company coordinated their 26th 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 2025 Annual Incentive Point Winners
Over the past few years, the number of eligible Local 701 members has declined for the Annual Incentive Point Drawing. So instead of awarding (1) large prize to (1) member, we gave an award to each of the top eligible…
Tradeswomen Take Over Springfield
Earlier this month, several members of the IBEW Local 701 Women’s Committee headed down to Springfield for Illinois Tradeswomen Advocacy Day. Our Executive Director, Karyn M. Charvat, met up with them as she was also in Springfield advocating for the…