IL Works Partner Guide

The Illinois Works Jobs Program Act was created as a result of Governor Pritzker’s historic $45 billion capital plan and his commitment to ex​panding equity in Illinois’ construction workforce.  

Illinois Works Construction Pre-apprenticeship Program will deliver pre-apprenticeship skills training through a network of non-profit, community-based organizations, including community colleges, faith-based organizations, and business associations. Applications will be accepted starting the summer of 2021, and grant proposals that provide training for underrepresented populations in the construction and building trades and prepare them for jobs on public works projects are strongly encouraged. Participants of the program will attend tuition-free and receive a stipend and other supportive services to help overcome systemic barriers to entering the construction industry.

This guide is intended to be used by Illinois Works grantees, student supports services providers, Commerce participating in the Illinois Works Pre-apprenticeship Program.



If you need assistance with the Illinois Works Reporting system, you may submit a helpdesk ticket.
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Professional Development
EventEvent TypeAudienceDateRegistration
2026 ILWPP Administrative OnboardingIn-PersonAll Grantee Administrators, Program Managers, & CoordinatorsJanuary 28, 2026

NIU Naperville Conference Center
1120 E. Diehl Road
Naperville, IL 60563
PPR/PFR Training
ILW Track III Grantees

2026 Grantee Manual: Session IWebinarNew Grantee Administrators, Program Managers, & CoordinatorsFebruary 5, 2026 (9:30 AM – 12:30 PM)
2026 Grantee Manual UpdatesWebinarRenewal Administrators, Program Managers, & CoordinatorsFebruary 3, 2026 (9:30 AM – 12:30 PM)
​2026 IWRS: Session I
​Webinar
New Administrators & Program Managers
​February 17, 2026 (9:30 AM – 12:30 PM)
2026 Grantee Manual: Session II​​
Webinar
New Grantee Administrators, Program Managers, & Coordinators
February 19, 2026 (9:30 AM – 12:30 PM)
2026 Grantee Manual: Session IIIWebinarNew Grantee Administrators, Program Managers, & Coordinators​February 23, 2026 (9:30 AM – 12:30 PM)
Illinois Works Reporting System II, III, IVIn-PersonNew Grantee Administrators, Program Managers, & Data Entry Coordinators​

To fully engage in this presentation​, you are required to bring your laptop or iPad/Tablet.​
February 25, 2026

NIU Dekalb Conference Center
NIU Visitor Center
231 N. Annie Gidden Road
DeKalb, IL 60115
​2026 IWRS Updates
Webinar​​Renewal Administrators, Program Managers, & Coordinators
March 3rd, 2026
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM)​
​​2026 Illinois Works Coaching Needs Assessment Questionnaire
​Webinar
​​All Grantee Administrators & Program Managers
​March 5, 2026 (9:30 AM – 12:30 PM)
Toolbox Tuesday – Recruiting Veterans
WebinarAdministrators, Program Managers, & Coordinators
March 10, 2026
Program Accreditation & Instructor CertificationWebinarAdministrators, Program Managers, Instructors, Trainers, & Facilitators, Training Coordinators
March 26, 2026 (9:30 AM – 12:30 PM)
Providing Impactful Wrap-Around and Student Support Services
WebinarAll Grantee Administrators & Program Managers
April 21, 2026 (9:30 AM – 12:30 PM)
​2026 Financial Reporting Workshop
Webinar​Administrators and accounting staff​April 22, 2026​
Transition Service Coordinator (TSC) CoPIllinois Works Learning Management System (ILW-LMS)Transition Service CoordinatorApril 28, 2026 (10:00 AM – 11:30 AM)
Wraparound Service Coordinator (WSC) CoPIllinois Works Learning Management System (ILW-LMS)Wraparound Service CoordinatorMay 5, 2026
(10:00 AM - 11:15 AM)
Track III Administrators & Program Managers Q2 CoPWebinar
All Grantee Administrators & Program ManagersMay 14, 2026 (10:00 AM – 11:00 AM)
Regional Meeting & Q1 Administrators Meeting​​
​In-Pers​on
​ALL: Grantee Administrators, Program Managers, Outreach & Recruitment Coordinators (ORC), Wraparound Service Coordinator (WSC), Transition Service Coordinator (TSC)​
​May 27, 2026

NIU Naperville Conference Center
1120 East Diehl Road
Naperville, IL 60563
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Data Entry Service Coordinator (DEC) CoPIllinois Works Learning Management System (ILW-LMS)Data Entry Service CoordinatorJune 4, 2026
(1:00 PM - 2:30 PM)
Toolbox Tuesday – How to Ace Compliance & Data Entry Coordinator
WebinarAdministrators, Program Managers, & Data Entry CoordinatorsJune 9, 2026
(12:00 PM - 1:00 PM)
​Instructors and Trainers Q2 CoP
Webinar​Instructors, Trainers, & Facilitators, Training Coordinators​June 18, 2026
(10:00 AM - 11:15 AM)​
Providing Effective Transition Services & Working with DOL Registered Apprenticeships
​Webinar
All Grantee Administrators & Program ManagersJune 23, 2026 (9:30 AM – 12:30 PM)
​Wraparound Service Coordinator (WSC) CoP​
​Illinois Works Learning Management System (ILW-LMS)
​Wraparound Service Coordinator
​June 25, 2026
(10:00 AM - 11:15 AM)
Transition Service Coordinator (TSC) CoPIllinois Works Learning Management System (ILW-LMS)Transition Service CoordinatorJune 30, 2026 (10:00 AM – 11:30 AM)
2026 ILW Annual ConferenceIn-PersonAll Grantee Administrators, Program Managers, & CoordinatorsOctober 14 & 15, 2026

NIU Dekalb Conference Center
NIU Visitor Center
213 N. Annie Gidden Toad
DeKalb, IL 60115
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