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Thursday, May 16, 2013  Twenty employees in the Operating Engineers Lcoal 965 withdrew its intent to strike notice after reaching an agreement with elected officials.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Debate continues over solution to Illinois pension crisis.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Three types of background checks would be required if bill passes.

Friday, May 03, 2013  The Illinois House of Representatives has approved a massive overhaul of state pensions. It's the first time the House has passed such a plan after more than a year of negotiating and many failed attempts over the years.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Quincy City Council heard the second reading of a $31.7 million operating budget for the next fiscal year.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  Blessing says it recently got notice from the state of Illinois that insurance payments involving claims on the state's insurance plan would take about 10 months to process.

Monday, April 01, 2013  Water will be shut off for some customers around 7:30 Tuesday morning.

Sunday, March 10, 2013  Almost 800 food and building-service workers at the University of Illinois will walk off the job for three days beginning Monday.

Monday, February 25, 2013  Illinois' largest public employees' union says a strike is a real possibility.

Friday, February 15, 2013  The United Food and Commercial Workers sent out a press release Friday morning announcing the agreement.

Friday, February 01, 2013  Employees of Blessing Hospital helped spread awareness of women's heart disease through a change in their every day attire ... wearing red.

Monday, January 28, 2013  Union workers at Pinnacle Foods voted down a new contract proposal Sunday afternoon.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  Employees at a local restaurant in Camp Point say they're rebuilding a bigger and better Bailey House Restaurant.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Workers say company is considering eliminating pension plans.

Monday, January 07, 2013  Dot Foods employees living in the Quincy area have a new way to get to work.