IUOE Local 965

IUOE Local 965 Welcome to the Facebook of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 965. Today, Local 965 membership is slightly below 1600 members.

Local 965 serves the operating engineer needs of fifteen counties in Central Illinois including: Adams, Brown, Cass, Christian, Dewitt, Logan, Macon, Menard, Morgan, Piatt, Pike, Sangamon, Schuyler, Scott, and Shelby. Besides the construction branch, Local 965 also represents shop, quarry and public sector employees throughout this region. Local 965 was chartered by the International Union of Oper

ating Engineers on April 22, 1931 when twenty-three International Union of Operating Engineers Local 7 members petitioned the International for a hoisting and portable charter. At that time, the twenty-three men were building the Spaulding Dam in Springfield, Illinois. Local 965 is self insured for health care and participates in one of the best pensions in the United States, the Central Pension Fund. Local 965 members participate in our Health Reimbursement Account and can take advantage of our fine training facilities. The Chuck Smith Memorial Scholarship is available to Local 965 children and grandchildren each year.

Here are some of the cars from the 95th anniversary picnic car show. Congratulations to Lyle Cannum and Bob Edlin on the...
05/03/2026

Here are some of the cars from the 95th anniversary picnic car show. Congratulations to Lyle Cannum and Bob Edlin on the people choice awards!

04/22/2026

We will be having a members' car show at the 95th Anniversary Picnic on May 2nd. Please contact Myrna O'Hara Bomkamp if interested in bringing your car!!!

04/01/2026
12/19/2025

Chuck Smith Scholarship Applications are now available in the office! Due by March 1, 2026!!

Congratulations to this group of apprentices that graduated last night to become journeyman
12/13/2025

Congratulations to this group of apprentices that graduated last night to become journeyman

Congratulations to our newest apprentice group that took the oath of obligation last night at our annual Christmas Smoke...
12/13/2025

Congratulations to our newest apprentice group that took the oath of obligation last night at our annual Christmas Smoker

MEETING NIGHT!!! 8:00pm HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL THERE!!!
10/27/2023

MEETING NIGHT!!! 8:00pm HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL THERE!!!

10/04/2023

There will be a celebration of life for former Business Manager brother John Hudson at his home Friday October 13th 2023 from 4-7

Address

3520 East Cook Street
Springfield, IL
62703

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 7am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 7am - 5pm

Telephone

(217) 528-9659

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