The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) and its partners will begin hosting information sessions to brief homeowners about the Illinois Emergency Homeowner Assistance Fund (ILHAF) program. Program information, updates and a schedule of the information sessions can be found at https://www.illinoishousinghelp.org/ilhaf.

Illinois Recording Fastest Hospitalization Decline of Pandemic

Larger Percentage of Illinoisans Have Received a COVID-19 Shot than Anywhere in Midwest

CHICAGO – With statewide COVID-19 hospitalization rates declining faster than any other point in the pandemic, Illinois is on track to lift the statewide indoor mask requirement on Monday, February 28, 2022. Mask requirements will continue where federally mandated, such as on public transit and in high-risk settings including healthcare facilities and congregate care. Masking requirements will also continue to apply in all daycare settings. The state intends to continue masking requirements in P-12 schools subject to pending litigation which impacts a number of schools. As the CDC reaffirmed just today, masks remain a critical tool to keep schools safe and open.

The state reaches this point with more than 21.4 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine administered to Illinois residents. Per the CDC, Illinois continues to lead the Midwest in people who have received at least one shot, with 75.7% of people having received their first dose. Illinois also has the most fully vaccinated 17-and-under population in the region, though across the nation, youth vaccination rates continue to trail adult rates.

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Please see the below job announcements from OSFM seeking a Human Resource Associate in the Springfield Office and a Boiler Safety Specialist based in Cook County or a contiguous county. Job descriptions are below, with additional information at the link for the job.

PLEASE NOTE: This posting is on the relatively new job platform and applications must be submitted directly to the agency contact (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).

HUMAN RESOURCES ASSOCIATE - OPTION 2
Closing Date 12/17/21
https://illinois.jobs2web.com/job/Springfield-HUMAN-RESOURCES-ASSOCIATE%2C-OPTION-2-IL-62703-4259/820509400/
Job Responsibilities
1. Performs personnel functions, including the completion of paraprofessional human resources assignments and reports using personnel databases.
2. Serves as timekeeping assistant for OSFM.
3. Coordinates with divisions on required uniform and equipment distribution.
4. Assist with agency Special Projects and events.
5. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of those enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
1. Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completions of two (2) years of college or satisfactory completion of an approved training program.
2. Requires the ability to keyboard at 30 wpm.

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Public Safety Community Builders is looking to engage local tradespeople, apprentices, laborers and those interested in construction careers. If you live within the following zip code boundary areas: 60612, 60623, 60624, 60639, 60644, 60651, 60707 (Galewood) contact the following for more information:

Chicago Women in Trades:
Sharon Latson-Flemister
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Hire360:
Chynna Hampton This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Austin Peoples Action Center:
Cynthia Williams This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership:
Patricia Moore
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West Side Forward:Roxanne Charles
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Revolution Workshop:

Manny Rodriguez
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Dawson Tech
Dean Lucretzia Jamison

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