The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) has announced over $15 million in grant funding to 33 organizations across the state for the Job Training and Economic Development Program (JTED). The program provides workforce training and wrap-around services to help bolster workforce recovery for Illinoisans struggling to gain meaningful employment. According to DCEO statistics, the Illinois Eastern Community College District #529 which serves Lawrence and surrounding counties in southeastern Illinois is in line to get $547,853 in money to help increase employment among workers and industries hard hit by COVID-19.
Daily Record office closing
Employee pay stubs mandatory starting January 1
Red Hill Unit #10 adopts levy and adds a new administrator
Jasper County shooting
Illinois State Police to expand technology to get drivers to move over
Winter officially kicks off Saturday
Neimerg seeks input on new state flag
Unit 20 approves tax levy and looks for bus drivers
Lawrence County Board approves multiple projects
Lawrence Unit #20 announces holiday schedule
Wanted man arrested in Lawrence County
LCMH announces same day child illness appointments
Sumner City Council special session
Two sentenced to prison in Lawrence County Circuit Court
Historic Hamilton march set for this weekend
Lawrence County projects bid opening
Busy weekend for Lawrence County law enforcement
LAFPD property tax hearing
Lawrenceville Police release November statistics
