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Board risky trainees at an Oglesby business? · Illinois Valley - Shaw Local

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Board risky trainees at an Oglesby business? Written by Tom Collins. This
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Everlit. There is a shortage of workers trained to install big solar
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systems, so the industry is turning in some cases to ex convicts
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and other risky candidates to do the jobs. An Oglesby company is
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taking that to the next level. Noblesdorf Enterprises wants to hire second
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chance candidates, but no violent or sexual offenders, and to house some
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at 345N Lewis Avenue. Will they get the OK? The Oglesby City
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Council could settle it Monday. KE cleared the first hurdle recently when
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the Oglesby Plan Commission voted for two, with two abstentions, to permit
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development of a boarding facility. Next, the full council takes up the
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question. KE is working with the Evolve Foundation to identify trainees and
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board them. The Plan Commission recommended the project be approved, but with
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a few sticking points. The Commission recommends the city approve a special
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use permit, but for two years. After that, the full city council
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would have to vote on whether to extend the special use. Boarding
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would, if approved, be limited to trainees and staff.