Connect With Employers Saturday At U.S. Rep. Newman's Job Fair

CHICAGO — U.S. Rep. Marie Newman (IL-03) will host a first-ever summer jobs festival from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 19, at Kennedy High School, 6326 W. 56th St., Chicago. The job fair is designed to connect residents of Illinois’ 3rd Congressional District with 15 Chicago-area businesses, organizations and government agencies that are looking to hire local employees.

The CTA, Chicago Police Department, Richard J. Daley College and UPS are just a few of the employers who’ve signed on to meet with job candidates at this Saturday’s fair. The congresswoman hopes the summer job festival will bridge the gap between the job seeker and employer.

“As Illinois and the rest of the nation reopens and recovers from this pandemic, our local companies, restaurants and organizations are looking for workers today,” Newman said in a news release. “Let’s get our workers back to work, because when we do, our entire community benefits. I look forward to seeing everyone at our first-ever summer job festival this weekend.”

Residents looking for job opportunities are recommended to bring printed copies of their resumes to the job festival.

The businesses and organizations participating in this summer’s job festival include but are not limited to:

• Angelo’s Stuffed Pizza
• Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership
• Chicago Police Department (CPD)
• Chicago Transit Authority (CTA)
• ConstructionWorks-Illinois Tollway
• Cultural Studio
• Edward Jones
• Hire 360
• Home Run Inn
• Illinois Teamsters Joint Council No. 25
• Metra
• Poder Works
• Prospect Air Services
• Richard J. Daley College
• Southwest Collective
• Divvy
• Sprinkler Fitters Local 281
• UPS

More business owners and companies are welcome to join this summer’s job fest. If you are a local business owner interested in participating, please visit here to fill out the registration form.