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


Unit Meeting New Members
(Left) West Unit Meeting New Members - Aiden Wiseman and Alex Harrison. (Left) Powerton Unit Meeting New Member - Nestor Diaz. (Left) South Unit Meeting New Members - Brandon Wilson, Xavier Ales, Mike Hartman, Nather Ticri, and Jonathan Baber (Left) Kincaid Unit Meeting New Members - Adam Currie and Cody Mills.


2025 IBEW Nuclear Conference
The 2025 IBEW Nuclear Conference was held in Phoenix, Az from December 9 th through the 11 th . VP Busser, Assistant Business Manager Brian Daniels, Business Rep John Richards, Chief Stewards Brian Hale, Stan Bush and Nick Creen attended for Local 15. Sessions throughout the conference that were held included commitments to 10 large reactors to start construction by 2030, nuclear fuel supply chain, Advanced Small Modular Reactor updates and legal developments affecting the


Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. was a social activist and Baptist minister who played a key role in the American civil rights movement from the mid-1950s until his assassination in 1968. King sought equality and human rights for African Americans, the economically disadvantaged and all victims of injustice through peaceful protest. He was the driving force behind watershed events such as the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the 1963 March on Washington , which helped bring about such landm


**UPDATE** Season of Giving Holiday Raffle YouTube Live!
We will be going Live on YouTube Friday, January 9 th at 12:30 pm to select the winners for all prizes included in the 1st Annual Season of Giving Holiday Raffle. Please use the link below to access the Live Stream and see who wins all of the great prizes! Thank you, to everyone who purchased tickets, supporting this great cause. **The live drawing was originally scheduled for Saturday, January 10th. The IBEW Local 15 Charity Board has made the decision to move the drawing


Business Reps Promoted
Local 15 President/ Business Manager, Chris Riser is proud to announce. Reflecting on their long-standing commitment and contributions to our union and its members, Business Representatives Fabian Vela, Brian Daniels, Mike Keating, and Shawn Wachter were promoted to Assistant Business Manager. Brian Daniels Brian began his career in August 1990 as an Auxiliary Boiler Operator at Will County Station in Romeoville, Illinois. In 1994, he transferred to Braidwood Station in Mai


Happy New Year
Wishing you and your families love , laughter and success throughout the year. Cheers to health, happiness and a 2026 full of teamwork , trust and triumphs for Local 15.


Merry Christmas
We hope your Christmas is filled with love, laughter and cherished memories.


January West/Dixon Unit Meeting
Since the first Thursday of January is a holiday, the date and location for the West/Dixon Unit meeting has been rescheduled to, Wednesday, January 7th at 6PM Location: Bogeys at Timber Creek Golf Club 729 Timbercreek Rd Dixon, IL 61021


January Unit Meeting Update
Since the first Thursday of January is a holiday, the date for the Central Area/Elmhurst Unit meeting has been rescheduled to, Tuesday January 6th .


Principal Retirement Workshop
Tuesday, January 13th, 2026 Fleming's Prime Steakhouse 960 Milwaukee Avenue Lincolnshire, IL 60069 6:00 p.m. Click the image below to Register and reserve your spot(s)


Change of Location for December 2025 West Area/Dixon Unit Meeting
With the closing of Lena’s in Dixon, the West Unit meeting for December 2025 will be held at the Dixon American Legion, 1120 W 1 st . St, Dixon Il 61021, on 12/4/25 at 6PM.


Season of Giving Holiday Raffle
1st Annual Season of Giving Holiday Raffle. Click Image to be taken to the Local 15 Charity page for more info!


HAPPY THANKSGIVING
Thanksgiving is more than turkey, to-do lists, and the annual pumpkin vs. pecan pie debate (we won't take sides). It is a reminder for all of us at Local 15 to pause, reflect, and recognize the people who make our Local stronger, day in and day out. We are grateful for all our Local 15 brothers and sisters. Your reliability, dedication, and hard work form the pillars of our strength and success. We sincerely THANK YOU, for all that you do! We wish you and your families


2026 Exelon and Constellation Benefits Enrollment
Only 2 more days left! ** Active employees at Dresden will have an extended window through December 3 rd due to the outage.


Veterans Day
HONORING ALL WHO SERVED IBEW Local 15 would like to extend our sincere thank you to all veterans for their unwavering strength, courage, and dedication for ensuring our safety. Your selfless actions and sacrifice allow us to cherish our freedom. Your bravery and service make us all proud to be Americans. We wish everyone a joyous and safe Veterans Day, and a heartfelt THANK YOU to all veterans.


2026 Exelon and Constellation Benefits Enrollment
Beginning October 29 th for Constellation Members and October 30 th for Exelon Members ** Active employees at Dresden will have an extended window through December 3 rd due to the outage.


Overhead Basic School Graduation
On Friday, October 17th, 58 Local 15 Members completed Overhead Basic School at the training centers in Chicago, Rockford, Joliet and Libertyville! Congratulations! Overhead Starter Job Duties: Under direct supervision, as a member of a field crew, to perform construction, repair, and maintenance work on de-energized transmission and distribution equipment, and on overhead energized equipment not exceeding 500 volts, including work in vaults and manholes; and to perform relat


Stitch Me, LLC joins IBEW Local 15!
We’re thrilled to welcome Stitch Me, LLC employees to IBEW Local 15 ! Located in Chicago, Stitch Me, LLC is a small printing and branding company specializing in custom-branded apparel and promotional items. On Wednesday, October 1st, 2025, Senior Assistant Business Managers Mike Freeman and Jim Collins, along with Business Representative Lisa Sims, met with the Stitch Me, LLC team to present the highlights of their newly negotiated Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).


SSG Contract Ratified
Today, October 8th, all available SSG members were assembled at Commercial Center in Oak Brook to hear details of the negotiated changes...


Tentative Agreement Reached on System Services Group Labor Contract
IBEW Local 15 is pleased to announce that a tentative agreement has been reached regarding the System Services Group (SSG) Collective...
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