February - 2009 - Jobs for Illinois Graduates (JILG)

News & Highlights

— February 2009

February 26, 2009 – 3:17 pm

Jersey Community HS

Jobs for Illinois Graduates (JILG) is very proud to feature Jersey Community High School (JCHS) this month. Jersey Community is located in the small town of Jerseyville, Illinois and approximately 1000 students from the surrounding communities of Jersey County attend the one county high school. Jerseyville is located approximately 13 miles north of Alton, Illinois [...] [Read More.]

February 26, 2009 – 12:06 am

IL State Senator, James Clayborne, visits with Belleville East JILG class

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February 25, 2009 – 2:10 pm

Thornton Fractional North JILG Students Make the Honor Roll for the First Time

This year the consensus seems to be the same among students participating in the JILG program at TF North……….I have never been on the honor roll. Many students in the program have uttered these words but they have done it with a smile on their face, for they have now accomplished what they never dreamed [...] [Read More.]

February 25, 2009 – 1:56 pm

Ruth Guerrero

Ruth Guerrero, a JILG student at Roosevelt HS, is our latest Student of the Month. Ruth is a consistent student who has perfect attendance during the first semester. She has always worked hard in the classroom and often spends time helping other students with work they are having trouble with. Ruth is a very positive force [...] [Read More.]

February 25, 2009 – 12:59 pm

ADM Offers Scholarships to Decatur JILG Students

Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) has offered Decatur MacArthur and Decatur Eisenhower JILG students a scholarship! The requirements for the scholarship consists of developing a resume and submitting unofficial transcripts. Students from both schools will be selected to receive scholarships, perhaps even as many as five students from each school. The exact number and amount of the [...] [Read More.]

February 24, 2009 – 10:30 am

Lincoln-Way Central

Lincoln-Way Central High School (LWC) is located in New Lenox, IL. It serves the Manhattan and New Lenox communities. LWC opened on September 7, 1954 and has had only 4 superintendents in 54 years. Famous graduates of Lincoln Way Central include Mark Suppelsa the co-anchor of WGN News at Nine and the newly launched WGN [...] [Read More.]