Fox Valley Labor News

photo by Jason Mundy courtesy of Flick View of a Walmart Superstore Grand Opening sign taken in Bloomington, Ind. The City of Chicago and Walmart have finally reached a deal that will allow Walmart to build a store in Chicago's Pullman Park...

Ryan Hosler photo Edifice of the ProBuild Lumber facility in Yorkville, Ill. Teamsters Local 673 voted down a contract with ProBuild overwhelmingly on June 27, a move that will open the door for Teamsters employed with ProBuild to strike. By...

Brenda Bazan photo Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Carlos Zambrano (left) engages in an altercation with first baseman Derrek Lee (right) while Bench Coach Alan Trammell and Manager Lou PIniella (center) attempt to subdue the livid Zambrano. The Cubs...

“All this has come upon us; but we have not forgotten You, nor have we dealt falsely with Your covenant. Our heart has not turned back, nor have our steps departed from Your way; but You have severely broken us in the place of jackals, and covered us...

Jennifer Rice photo Strikers at Chicago's Congress Hotel strike rally outside the hotel June 14 to commemorate the 7th anniversary of the strike, now the longest strike in American history. Supporters came to listen to community members, members of...

photo courtesy of Dennis Moore Two Naperville employees work on a transformer. Naperville's Smart Grid Initiative project will provide jobs for union electrical workers as well as train them in smart grid technology. By Jennifer Rice Staff...

By Christina Hazelwood Staff Writer This article was inspired by a reader whose comments gave me the courage to write it. I have wanted to write about this topic for some time, but feared the potential backlash. In my pre-emptive defense, let me...

“By this is love perfected with us, so that we may have confidence for the day of judgment, because as he is so also are we in this world. There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears...

Brenda Bazan photo Dads line up with their families to take advantage of the buffet during the Kane County Cougars' Father's Day celebration. Besides the buffet, dads were able to play catch on the field and enjoy a few beverages, all of which was...

Jennifer Rice photo Cindy Tomei, with Valley Industrial Association, discusses her groups ideas to the Greater Aurora/Fox Valley Community Forum. Several community leaders met June 9 in Aurora to brainstorm strategies to increase the workforce and...