Job fair in Collinsville on Thursday

From Illinois Business Journal news services

Jobs Plus 2015, a free job fair, will be held in Collinsville on Thursday, Sept. 17.

The event is from 1 to 5 p.m. at Gateway Conference Center, 1 Gateway Drive.

Job seekers and more than 70 area employers, including Abengoa Bioenergy, Ameren Illinois, Illinois State Police, Extra Help, Inc., Korte Company, Lewis and Clark Community College, McKendree University, will participate.

Job seekers are advised to dress for success and bring copies of their resumes. Last year, more than 1,500 job seekers attended the fair.

The event is sponsored by Madison County Employment and Training Department.