Lincoln Land Community College has received a gift from the O’Shea family to fund a scholarship for LLCC students in the construction trades program.
The first recipient of the O’Shea Family Scholarship is Alexis Bowman of Palmyra, a 2024 graduate of North Mac High School.
The Illinois Department of Employment Security projects an 8.5% growth in the construction trades over the next 10 years.
In addition, a report by the Associated Builders and Contractors estimates there is a need for 500,000 workers on top of current hiring.
