2026 Illinois Road Scholar Program

2026 Illinois Road Scholar Program

The APWA Chicago Metro Chapter is proud to announce the 2026 APWA Illinois Roads Scholar Program (IRSP) on May 11-15, 2026 at the Keller Convention Center in Effingham, Illinois!

IRSP is designed to meet the training needs for frontline public works employees. This three-year (one week per year) program is designed to train in most aspects of municipal road right-of-way work tasks and is non-sequential so that one may start the three-year cycle at any time.

Registration is $799 and includes classes, materials, breaks and the following meals. Breakfast on Tuesday through Friday; lunch on Tuesday through Thursday; dinner on Monday and Thursday. We are accepting 50 first year registrants and all attendees must be registered by the April 3, 2026 deadline.

For lodging arrangements call the Effingham Holiday Inn and Suites at 217-540-7777 and mention block code "APW" to receive the discounted rates. Do not make reservations on the websites.

Participants who successfully attend all three training years will be designated as an APWA Illinois Roads Scholar and will be recognized at Thursday’s evening picnic.

Make plans to join us May 11-15, 2026 in Effingham, Illinois at the Keller Convention Center for this innovative comprehensive training program.

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