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Chris Riser
President / Business Manager / Financial Secretary
Ben Busser
Vice President / Senior Assistant Business Manager


Ronald Wayne Ball
Ronald Wayne Ball Retired Sr Maintenance Electrician Lasalle Station Hired January 13th, 1981 Retired February 6th, 2016 Celebration of Life Sunday August 2nd, 2026 2:00 - 5:00 PM Pine Hills Golf Course Pavillion 1665 N 2501st Rd, Ottawa IL 61350 Obituary https://www.sealscampbell.com/obituary/ronald-wayne-ball


Contract Review Team
On July 20th and 21th, eighteen Local 15 members gathered at our Downers Grove office to participate in our pre-negotiations contract review initiative. Working in two teams over the course of two days, these dedicated members reviewed more than 40 collective bargaining agreements from across the United States. Their objective was to identify valuable contractual language, wage provisions, and benefit enhancements that could help strengthen proposals for our upcoming negotia


Ernest "Bo" Parrish
Control Systems Technician Dresden Station Passed away July 19th, 2026 Visitation Saturday, July 25th, 2026 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM https://www.baumanfamilyfuneralhome.com/obituary/ErnestBoCharles-Parrish


Local 15 Day at the Game Tickets Available. White Sox vs Cleveland Guardians on August 9th, 2026 @ 1:10.
Local 15 is proud to announce the ability to purchase tickets to Local 15 Day at the Game for theSunday, August 9th, 2026 White Sox vs Cleveland Guardians game. Ticket Sales Close at Noon on Monday August 3rd. Included in the purchase of the tickets is, 2 full hour access to "The Patio" which starts 90 minutes before first pitch and 30 minutes following the first pitch. Local 15 Members, Family, Friends and Retirees are invited! Purchase your Tickets Here!


National Lineworker Appreciation Day
National Lineworker Appreciation Day is observed on July 10th each year. This day honors the work of lineworkers, who are crucial for maintaining the electrical grid and ensuring reliable power supply. The date is significant as it marks the anniversary of the death of Henry Miller, the first president of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), who died from a fall while working on a utility pole, according to the National Electrical Contractors Associati


IBEW Local 15 Scholarship Winners
IBEW Local 15 President/Business Manager Chris Riser is pleased to announce the winners of the 18th Annual IBEW Local 15 Scholarship Award. Ten $1,000 Scholarships were awarded, one scholarship as "The Billy Phillips Scholarship", after our late Vice-President, Billy Phillips. Thank you to all the Local 15 Members, spouses or domestic partners, and their dependents who applied for the scholarship. Congratulations to Winners! listed below. Sophie Rejkowski Sophie will be con


Happy 4th of July from Local 15!
To all our Local 15 Brothers and Sisters, we wish you a Fun, Happy, and Safe 4th of July! The Historical Significance of the 4th of July Every year, the 4th of July brings communities together to celebrate the birth of American independence. This day marks the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, a pivotal moment in history when the thirteen American colonies declared their freedom from British rule. The document, primarily authored by Thomas Jefferson, eloque
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