Senator Van Pelt’s office is partnering with Howard Brown Health to offer mobile COVID-19 testing for seniors in our district July 27th and 28th. No appointments necessary, just walk up. Masks are required. We will provide masks for those who are in need. Also, if you haven’t already, you will be able to fill out the 2020 census on site. Hope to see you there!

DATE
July 27th and 28th

TIME

Testing is from 10 AM - 2:30 PM

LOCATION
7th - John Sullivan Apartments
1633 W. Madison
8th - Albany Terrace Apartments
3030 W. 21st Place

*You may complete the census at both locations.

For more information please call Senator Van Pelt’s office at 312-888-9191 or Howard Brown Health Center at 773-388-1600.

Here are some upcoming summer events from the Metropolitan Planning Council:

Power and Privilege: How do we keep racial equity at the forefront as we make our way through COVID-19
Wednesday, July 29, 10 - 11:30 a.m. CDT

Have you been wondering how do we keep racial equity at the forefront as we make our way through COVID-19? This session is designed to elicit conversations about the implications of imbedding concepts of racial equity into practices, generate concrete ideas of what that could look like, and have participants make initial commitments to bringing ideas into their own practice.

Register here,

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Greetings from the Diversity and Recruitment Section!

Please see attachments for requirements and details about each posted position. The technical application for IDOT employment has been revised. Confirm you have completed the latest attached version. Please include in your application(s) the address, daytime phone, and position(s) for which you are applying. If selected, applicants will be notified in writing to schedule interviews.

The technical application for employment (PM 1080) must be received by the Bureau of Personnel Management, Room 113 , 2300 South Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62764 (Fax # 217/557-3134) or emailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by 4:30 pm on Friday, July 24, 2020. Applications will not be accepted after this deadline. If you have questions regarding the application or position, please contact the Bureau of Personnel Management at (217) 782-5594.

Positions are located in the following Districts and Central Office Bureau

Districts Central Office Bureaus (Springfield)
District 2 – Dixon (5 positions) Bridges & Structures - 3
District 3 – Ottawa (6 positions)
District 4 – Peoria (18 positions)
District 6 Springfield (8 positions)

To view this posting and other current vacancy listings please visit: http://www.idot.illinois.gov/employment

Assistant_Computer-Aided_Design_Drafting_Technician_-_Springfield.pdf

Assistant_Bridge_Inspection_Technician_-_Springfield.pdf

Design_Squad_Technician_-_Ottawa.pdf

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