PowerForward DuPage

05/25/2026

04/22/2026

Enjoying a fantastic in the City of Darien, Illinois, celebrating the installation of several Blink EV chargers at the Brookhaven Market! Congratulations to Mayor Marchese, staff and all involved! 🌎

04/22/2026

While Earth Day raises awareness, for electrical contractors, the commitment never stops. By embracing Net Zero Energy and advancing energy independence, they do more than complete projects, they help create a cleaner, stronger, and more sustainable future every day.

Earth Day is more than a symbolic date for the electrical contracting industry—it highlights an ongoing responsibility and opportunity to shape a more sustainable future. Electrical contractors occupy a unique role: from system design to installation, each choice affects efficiency, resilience, an...

04/21/2026

The 2026 IBEW Local 701 Women’s Committee Expo was held last month with women in attendance from all over Chicagoland. They came out to learn more about a career in the union electrical contracting industry, even drawing coverage from NBC 5 Chicago!

WOMEN EMPOWERING WOMEN: Women's Expo 2026 The 2026 Local 701 Women's Committee Expo was held on Thursday, March 26th, 2026. Women from all over Chicagoland came out to learn more about a career in the union electrical contracting industry, even drawing coverage from NBC 5 Chicago! The event was stan...

02/10/2026

Congratulations to all the winners announced at the Construction Industry Service Corporation's
(CISCO) Annual Meeting last week, including PowerForward DuPage member James McGlynn, Sr., President/CEO of McWilliams Electric Company Inc., on being inducted into CISCO's Hall of Fame, recognizing his lasting contributions and dedication to the industry.

Robert Parrilli from the Illinois Department of Labor was recognized as the 2025 Construction Advocate of the Year, and the DuPage County Health Department received the CISCO Board Excellence Award for Community Impact for the DuPage County Crisis Recovery Center.

Thank you to the CISCO staff on a wonderful event and a morning of celebration! 🎉

02/02/2026

The beginning of a new month is a great time to test your
smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms, GFCI, and AFCI
receptacles. Be sure to test your smoke alarms monthly,
change batteries yearly, and replace units once every ten
years: https://www.esfi.org/smoke-alarms-save-lives/

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas from PowerForward DuPage ~ wishing you a peaceful holiday season! 🎄

12/09/2025

Thank you, Omega Sign & Lighting, for enhancing Santa's Sleigh with the IBEW Local 701 logo! Santa and his team can be seen for miles away thanks to your expertise and craftsmanship! 🎅

12/06/2025

🎄🎅 It’s the 6–7, NAPERVILLE!! 🎅🎄

You already know what that means… DECEMBER 6–7 is here and Santa's Sleigh Tour is rolling into another BIG holiday weekend! 💥✨

Bundle up, grab your cocoa, and get ready for all the festive vibes as Santa keeps spreading cheer through Naperville on the legendary 6–7!! 🎁❄️

12/01/2025

Oh what a night! THE PROJECT was unveiled yesterday and Santa's Sleigh Tour took flight in Naperville- thank you Lombardi Electric and our North Star Navigators, the IBEW Local 701!