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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.

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.

Friday, March 08, 2013  New TSA policy allowing small knives and bats on airliners fuels growing protest

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn says he's submitting the "most difficult" budget he's ever had to since he took office.

Saturday, March 02, 2013  Prom dresses and bridal gowns took the spotlight at the Union United Methodist Church in Quincy Saturday.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  Titan International CEO Morry Taylor sat down with Jim Whitfield Thursday to address the controversy that began after a French Industrial minister asked him to buy a struggling Goodyear tire factory in France.

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

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  Skeptical Congress may deliver Obama few victories on State of the Union priorities

Thursday, February 07, 2013  Faculty members recently filed notice off intent to strike.

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

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  Deal reached after nine-hour negotiation session avoids first strike in union's 50 years.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  Faculty members at Spoon River College have filed a ten-day intent to strike notice with the school.

Monday, January 14, 2013  Western Illinois University is expecting an increase in the flu on campus in the coming week.

Monday, January 14, 2013  Sixty-six-year-old Clifford Boyson of Davenport met his 70-year-old sister, Betty Billadeau, in person on Saturday.

Friday, January 11, 2013  Bullying appears to be at the core of the incident, which occurred just minutes after administrators had announced new lockdown safety procedures prompted by the Newtown, Conn., school slayings.