University of Illinois Chicago and Purdue University team up with the Heat and Frost Insulators on Research Survey
April 17, 2026 In 2023, Local 17 adopted a new strategy to expand awareness of the mechanical insulation trade. Building on inroads that began with code officials, the Local made a deliberate effort to reach out to universities and encourage research on the importance of mechanical insulation. As part of that effort, Local 17 contacted […]
BloNo electricians rewire Wayman AME, kicking off year of service to west side
https://livmcbt.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/electricians-news.mp4 D. Jack Alkire, The Pantagraph, March 21, 2026Twitter: @d_jack_alkire BLOOMINGTON — On Saturday morning, instead of relaxing or spending time with their families, five local electrical workers decided to rewire Wayman African Methodist Episcopal on Bloomington’s west side. The entire church. “What they’re doing is absolutely amazing,” said Rev. Elexis Wilson Thomas. “It’s God’s […]
Women in the Trades
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hD3cBjmhAA Women in Trades come to Capitol, advocate for issues facing the workforce Women are playing an increasingly vital role in the skilled trades, bringing talent, determination, and fresh perspectives to industries that quite literally build our communities. From carpentry and electrical work to plumbing, ironworking, and operating engineers, women in the trades are breaking […]