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🌱 Could your Burbank organization tap into new Illinois construction training funds?

Burbank, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hey there, Burbank! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Could your Burbank organization tap into new Illinois construction training funds?

Also on today's calendar: Germazing Parking Lot Pop-Up!! and 14 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 82 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, warm and humid, temps: high: 84, low: 65.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Porfirio announces applications open for Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program funding (southwestregionalpublishing.com) — Local organizations in Burbank can now apply for state funding through the Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program, which supports tuition-free construction training and stipends. With up to $25 million available statewide and grants between $150,000 and $550,000, the program prioritizes underrepresented groups and aims to build a diverse pipeline for construction jobs. Applications are due Oct. 2, 2026.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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