Citing federal budget cuts, the Illinois Department of Employment Security will ultimately close seven offices throughout Illinois, including one in Freeport, Ill.
So, the unemployed in Carroll, Jo Daviess and Stephenson counties must face one more challenge--losing local access to services.
Planned consolidation would force them to drive 40 miles. Again, the closures, according to IDES Director Jay Rowell and IDES Communications Director Greg Rivara is due to federal budget cuts.
This petition's aim is to implore President Obama and Congress to work together to not only protect Workforce Investment Act (WIA) funding, but enhance it...rather than cutting it. That money helps pay for the services that agencies like IDES provide.
Jason Carson Wilson
Chairman, Citizens for Freeport IDES