Press Release - Monday, November 14, 2005
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Gov. Blagojevich announces Keep Warm Illinois home energy workshops to be held at community colleges statewide
CHICAGO - Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich today urged Illinois residents to participate in the upcoming Keep Warm Illinois workshops scheduled at community colleges across Illinois. With record natural gas prices anticipated for this winter's heating season, Illinois households will face significantly higher utility bills, with costs up to 70 percent higher than last winter. While every family in Illinois will be affected, higher home heating costs will create a particular hardship for senior citizens and families already struggling to get by. These workshops will educate Illinoisans about do-it-yourself energy-saving strategies to help reduce the cost of this winter's heating bills through conservation and weatherization techniques.
"Home heating costs are threatening to break the budget for households across Illinois and our nation, but everyone can lower monthly bills by conserving energy and weatherizing their homes. Residents statewide should attend these important workshops designed to offer Illinois families the opportunity to learn more about cutting energy costs so their bills are much more affordable," said Gov. Blagojevich.
The workshops broadcast to community colleges throughout Illinois will feature cost-conscious home energy efficiency subjects including: insulation, weatherization, heating, water heating, energy efficient appliances and lighting. The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) will host the workshops in partnership with Illinois' network of community colleges.
November workshops will be conducted on Tuesday, November 15th at 7:00pm, Thursday, November 17th at 7:00pm and Saturday, November 19th at 10:00am. The workshops will last approximately one hour and will include written materials, a video presentation and a question and answer period. Energy professionals from throughout Illinois have volunteered to lead the workshops.
"The Keep Warm Illinois campaign will inform and educate residents in every corner of the state so they can save money by conserving energy," said DCEO Director Jack Lavin. "Gov. Blagojevich and I encourage all Illinoisans - especially senior citizens and those with lower incomes - to attend a workshop and learn how to keep warm while reducing your utility bill this winter."
Times and locations of the workshops are listed below. Additional workshops will take place in December and January.
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Tuesday November 15 7:00 pm |
Thursday November 17 7:00 pm |
Saturday November 19 10:00 am |
Black Hawk College |
6600 34th Ave.
Moline, IL |
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Lake Land College |
5001 Lake Land Blvd.
Mattoon, IL |
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Lewis & Clark Community College |
5800 Godfrey Rd.
Godfrey, IL
Room 141 Advanced Tech Center |
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Triton College |
2000 Fifth Ave.
River Grove, IL
Robert Collins Auditorium RC218 |
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Industrial Careers I106 |
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Rend Lake College |
468 N. Ken Gray Pkwy.
Ina, IL
Distance Learning Room |
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Prairie State College |
202 S. Halsted St.
Chicago, IL
BCEC Building |
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College of Lake County |
19351 W. Washington St.
Grayslake, IL
Conference Rooms |
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South Suburban College |
15800 S. State St.
South Holland, IL
Lecture Hall |
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Rock Valley College |
3301 N. Mulford Rd.
Rockford, IL
Woodward Tech Center
Room 141 & 142 |
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Southwestern Illinois College |
2500 Carlyle Ave.
Belleville, IL
Belleville Campus, Granite City Campus, Red Bud Campus |
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Frontier Community College |
2 Frontier Dr.
Fairfield, IL |
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Southeastern Illinois College |
3575 College Rd.
Harrisburg, IL |
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Kaskaskia College |
27210 College Rd.
Centralia, IL
Main Campus |
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Salem Center |
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Nashville Center |
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Greenville Center |
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Vandalia Center |
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McHenry County College |
8900 U.S. Highway 14
Crystal Lake, IL |
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Lincoln Land Community College |
130 W. Mason
Springfield, IL
Capital City Center |
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Shawnee College |
8364 Shawnee College Rd.
Ullin, IL |
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Olney Central College |
305 N. West St.
Olney, IL |
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Harper College |
1200 W. Algonquin Rd.
Palatine, IL |
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Moraine Valley College |
10900 S. 88th Ave.
Palos Hills, IL
Valley West Room 236 Bldg. D |
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Waubonsee Community College |
IL Rt. 47 at Waubonsee Dr.
Sugar Grove, IL
Bodie 147 |
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Sugar Grove Campus, A 131 |
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Illinois Valley Community College |
815 Orlando Smith Ave.
Oglesby, IL |
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John A. Logan College |
700 Logan College Rd.
Carterville, IL |
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East St. Louis Community College |
601 James R. Thompson Blvd.
East St. Louis, IL |
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Carl Sandburg College |
2400 Tom L. Wilson Blvd.
Galesburg, IL |
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Highland Community College |
2998 W. Pearl City Rd.
Freeport, IL |
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Parkland College |
2400 W. Bradley Ave.
Champaign, L |
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Lincoln Trail College |
11220 State Highway 1
Robinson, IL |
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Richland Community College |
One College Park
Decatur, IL |
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Oakton College |
1600 East Golf Rd.
Des Plaines, IL |
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Kankakee Community College |
River Road
Kankakee, IL |
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Danville Community College |
2000 E. Main St.
Danville, IL |
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Truman College |
1145 West Wilson Ave.
Chicago, IL |
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Kishwaukee Community College |
21193 Malta Rd.
Malta, IL |
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Elgin Community College |
1700 Spartan Dr.
Elgin, IL |
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Sauk Valley Community College |
173 Illinois Route 2
Dixon, IL |
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Wabash Valley College |
2200 College Dr.
Mt. Carmel, IL |
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