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Rest well brother Blake Dillon

IBEW Local 21 mourns the passing of Brother Blake Dillon, a newly hired Premise Technician out of Rockdale, who passed away this week. Our condolences go out to his family, friends, and coworkers. Blake’s obituary and service details can be found here https://www.ferrarifuneral.com/obituaries/blake-dillon Rest in peace, Brother Dillon. *IBEW Local 21*

Rest well Ildefonso (Alfonso) Salgado Jr

We are saddened to share the passing of our brother, Ildefonso (Alfonso) Salgado Jr. Alfonso was a valued member and will be missed by all who worked with and knew him. Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and brothers and sisters during this difficult time. Service information are be shared using link provided. Rest in peace, Brother. Always solidarity IBEW 21

2026 Scholarship Information

IBEW Local 21 is now offering the 2026 Scholarship for members and their families. This is a great opportunity to help with the cost of college while supporting the next generation of union families. We encourage everyone who is eligible to apply. More details on how to apply and deadlines can be found at: https://www.ibew21.org/index.cfm?zone=/unionactive/view_article.

2026 Scholarship Information

IBEW Local 21 is now offering the 2026 Scholarship for members and their families. This is a great opportunity to help with the cost of college while supporting the next generation of union families. We encourage everyone who is eligible to apply. More details on how to apply and deadlines can be found Here IBEW Local 21 — supporting our families and our future.

Surplus Declared for Marketing Support Specialists in Springfield

Surplus Declared for Marketing Support Specialists in Springfield On April 16, 2026, AT&T notified the IBEW 21 of a surplus impacting 17 Marketing Support Specialists (MSS)and the closing of an office Center at 555 E Cook in Springfield, Illinois. Affected employees were notified the following day.

*Updated* Mourning the loss of a fellow member Joel Milici

IBEW Local 21 mourns the loss of our fellow member, Joel Milici. Joel worked for AT&T out of the Buffalo Grove location as a Business Service Technician. We extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and coworkers during this difficult time. Joel will be remembered for his dedication and the impact he made as a brother of Local 21.

Loss of fellow member Fransisco Vargas

Mourning the loss of a fellow member Rick Gessler

Mourning the loss of a retired fellow member Rick Gessler.

Urgent Notice for AT&T members currently enrolled in an HMO

AT&T Annual Enrollment for 2026

Annual Enrollment for benefits will begin at 7:00am on October 20, 2025 and run through 7:00pm on November 7, 2025. Enroll online at att.com/benefitscenter or by calling 877-722-0020. Click on the Benefits tab for more details.

Union Busting 101

Episode 1 - Fear	Episode 2 - The Union Buster
Episode 3 - Role of the Supervisor	Episode 4 - Knowledge is Power

July, August and September 2026 Union Meeting PDF information can be found here

Upcoming Events

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Unit 7 AMERICAN LEGION POST 365
Sep 21, 2026
AMERICAN LEGION POST 365 1022 VANDALIA ST., COLLINSVILLE, IL

Oct

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Unit 1 VFW #8322
Oct 08, 2026
VFW #8322 6940 W DIVERSEY AVE, CHICAGO, IL

Oct

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Unit 2 GAELIC PARK BANQUET HALL
Oct 13, 2026
GAELIC PARK BANQUET HALL 6119 W. 147TH, OAK FOREST, IL

Oct

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Unit 4 IBEW LOCAL #145
Oct 14, 2026
IBEW LOCAL #145 1700 52ND AVE., SUITE A, MOLINE, IL

Oct

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Unit 3 IBEW LOCAL 364
Oct 15, 2026
IBEW LOCAL 364 6820 MILL RD., ROCKFORD, IL

Yearly Union Meetings

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A listing for the next round of unit meetings is here.

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October Sparky Social

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Trunk or Treat 2026 Sponsored by the RENEW Committee

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Dispatch Procedure Change Effective 10/1/26

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Holiday Closure

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2026 Trunk or Treat

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