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This is the IBEW Local #34 work update for the 1st quarter of 2026.

With the new year underway, work remains good in the Peoria area. Work at Caterpillar facilities remains plentiful. The new air traffic control tower at the Peoria International Airport has been ongoing. Bio Urja, Alto and Chemical Row in Mapleton has ongoing work as well. Several solar projects are slated to start in the 2nd quarter of 2026. Work outlook remains strong for Book 1 and Book 2 JW's as well as out of class solar workers.

                                                 

Work in Galesburg is picking up some nice projects getting ready to start. Dirt work at Knox County Wind Farm will begin soon. Blackberry Solar Farm is in the early stages of construction. Tri City Electric was awarded a solar project south of Bushnell and Mass Electric has a solar project in Macomb. Oberlander Electric continues work at Galesburg Sanitary District and at WIU Performing Arts Center in Macomb. Rock River is working the Woodridge Assisted Living Center expansion and the Bedinar Complex at Galesburg High School. The Railroad Hall of Fame in Galesburg has broken ground.

Plans for a new athletic center have been released for Carl Sandburg College and a project at their Annex Building. The Macomb Water Treatment Plant is out for bid.

Work in Quincy area remains a bit slower than in the past few years. Contractors, however, do report bidding picking up over the last few months. Brown electric continues working on traffic signal upgrades at Broadway in Quincy with several other intersections bidding recently. Three IDOT yard upgrades in Quincy should start in the next month or so. The new Quincy Hall has started and is scheduled to be completed the first week in August. Work as usual also continues at ADM, Blessing Hospital, and DOT foods. There is an electrical upgrade scheduled for Quincy Hogh School. There are several solar projects at different stages of design and permitting that are expected to start in 2026 as well as the wind farm in southern McDonough county.

SCIT and Residential work remain strong also. 

The out of work list can be signed during business hours, 7:30 am to 4 pm, Monday – Friday. To sign at the Galesburg or Quincy Offices it is recommended to call ahead. Galesburg Rep. Jeremy Shultz can be reached at 309-344-8099. Quincy Rep. Steve Marold can be reached at 217-222-0818.

Fraternally, Terry Smith, Peoria Business Representative

.Where2Bro is a helpful website that can be used to find locals who are needing help to man their work.  Work outlook, pay scale, and benefits can all be found on their website.

Want to work a Nuclear Plant outage?  You can find a list of upcoming outages across the U.S. at RoadTechs.com

Book 1 Members and Travelers who have a password can also log onto the Members Information page to get more detailed work outlook information, bid jobs, re-sign, check their position on the books, and more. 

Re-Signs Due The 10th Thru The 16th Of Every Month. Job Phone Line is available 4:00 PM-7:30 AM next business day: 309-673-3691.

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