Climate Jobs Illinois

Illinois doesn't have to choose between a clean future and good jobs. We can have both. Climate Jobs Illinois is building the clean energy economy with union workers — the most skilled, best-trained workforce in the state. #ClimateJobsIL #UnionStrong

Across Illinois, workers are building the next generation of energy. That means stronger communities, more opportunity, and a more reliable future for everyone. Just sayin' #ClimateJobsIL

Climate jobs are real jobs—good-paying, skilled work that’s strengthening communities across Illinois. This is the future we should be building. #ClimateJobsIL

The clean energy transition is already happening—and Illinois union workers are leading it. From building wind turbines to upgrading the grid, skilled trades are powering the energy systems that keep our communities running. ⚡ Learn more: climatejobsillinois.org

The clean energy transition is already happening—and Illinois union workers are leading it. From building wind turbines to upgrading the grid, skilled trades are powering the energy systems that keep our communities running. ⚡ Learn more: climatejobsillinois.org

When Illinois invests in clean energy, we’re also investing in good union jobs. That means family-supporting wages, strong training programs, and career pathways for the next generation of skilled trades workers. 👷‍♀️👷‍♂️ Learn more: climatejobsillinois.org

Graduates of Illinois’ clean energy workforce programs are building the skills & the vision for IL's economy. These programs are creating pathways to good-paying careers while powering IL's clean energy transition. This is what climate jobs look like. 🌱⚡chicagotribune.com/2026/03/06/gra…

We're working to put thousands of union workers on the job to build Illinois' clean energy economy. Sign up for our mailing list to stay up to date and get involved: climatejobsillinois.org

Did you know that healthy, clean energy-fueled schools produce more productive students? Learn how your school can use IL incentives to invest in HVAC improvements & solar climatejobsillinois.org/schools/

On Sunday, Champaign Mayor Deb Feinen joined the IL Climate Works pre-apprenticeship cohort to celebrate their graduation at UA Local 149. Congratulations to all the recent graduates who are now on the path to enter a union apprenticeship program and begin a lifelong career. #1u

By expediting the identification of new nuclear sites, Pritzker said he’s hopeful the order will help ensure IL can keep up w/increasing demand & keep energy affordable while creating thousands of jobs and maintaining its position as a net energy exporter capitolnewsillinois.com/news/what-does…

“A moratorium on tax incentives for data centers would not stop development — it would simply send projects, jobs and billions in private capital to neighboring states” -CJI chicagobusiness.com/politics/data-…

Governor Pritzker’s proposed budget & executive orders project an inspired vision for IL's’ economic & clean energy future but raise important questions about how IL will balance competitiveness, job creation, & long-term energy affordability climatejobsillinois.org/statement-from…

It's essential that we strike the right balance—ensuring responsible energy use, strong labor standards, & environmental protections, while also positioning Illinois to compete for these transformative investments. chicagobusiness.com/politics/illin…

We're working to put thousands of union workers on the job to build Illinois' clean energy economy. Sign up for our mailing list to stay up to date and get involved: climatejobsillinois.org

“Tilden is a compelling example that even the most challenging sites in America, like former coal mines, can be reimagined and repowered as part of our clean energy future,” solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/02/closed…

"College of DuPage’s director of the Aurora CEJA Aurora Workforce Hub, Callie Matheny, said during the event that it was a “game changer” to have a place where students, staff and all of the program’s stuff can be in a single place." chicagotribune.com/2026/01/29/lea…

🌱 Big win for #ClimateJobs in IL! Aurora is creating a workforce hub to train residents for living-wage clean energy careers — from solar to weatherization. We need more hubs like this to build an equitable workforce! chicagotribune.com/2026/01/21/aur… #CleanEnergy #ILJobs #CEJA

We're working to put thousands of union workers on the job to build Illinois' clean energy economy. Sign up for our mailing list to stay up to date and get involved: climatejobsillinois.org