BROTHER HEATH HEIBERGER PLAYED SOME BASEBALL IN HIS EARLIER YEARS
May 19, 2026
Brother Heiberger has been working with Local 17 for some time, but there’s something you may not know about his past before joining 17. He previously played professional baseball in the minor league system before deciding to become an insulator. He took some time to answer a few questions about his baseball past and share
BROTHER RUDY JOHNSON III HAS AN ACTIVITY OUTSIDE OF WORK THAT MAY INTEREST YOU
May 11, 2026
Brother Johnson will be receiving his Journeyman card this year, but he has already achieved another goal earlier this year. Brother Johnson has won his first professional MMA fight. We took some time out to talk together, and he answered a few questions about things he does outside of work with respect to his passion.
April 17, 2026
Heat and Frost Insulators survey review: CI & CRC Conference: Construction Institute (CI) & Construction Research Congress (CRC) Joint Conference 2026.
The Research: Listening to the Trades
October 22, 2025
Researchers from the Climate Jobs Institute conducted a statewide study with assistance from Professor Robert Bruno.
October 2, 2025
The Agency has announced plans to engage a qualified mechanical insulation contractor for a comprehensive assessment of mechanical insulation across 50 state-owned buildings.
Local 17’s Jamie Harms Shines at 2025 MAC Competition in Chicago
June 20, 2025
Local 17 proudly represented at the Master Apprentice Competition (MAC) was held in Chicago from June 20th to June 24th
Local 17 Projects and Projections
September 12, 2022
As we come out of the pandemic, Local 17 has some large projects on which to report – both that have been or will be launched… Some of these jobs have been completed on time and under budget, despite the many challenges in the past year. These projects are due to the efforts of our
Mechanical Insulation: Conduit towards Zero Carbon Emissions
September 12, 2022
The importance of reducing the carbon footprint has become a priority for the people of Illinois. The need to reduce the use of fossil fuels is an ever-increasing reality. This is an achievable goal we should strive for, not just for the citizens of Illinois today, but for generations going forward. Solar and wind are
