Labor

The union representing building, grounds, and food service workers at Illinois State University said Thursday evening it has reached a tentative contract agreement with the university.

The union that represents building service, dining, and grounds workers at Illinois State University has filed an intent to strike notice with the state Labor Relations Board.

It looks like Bloomington-Normal economic development officials might have been right in saying Rivian hiring hasn't been fully reflected in state job reports over the last several months.

The State of Illinois closed the year with about 333,000 people out of work and looking for a job. The state Department of Employment Security said Friday that's down by nearly a third from December 2020.

The Illinois Board of Higher Education has approved two new degree programs at Heartland Community College in Normal.

The pandemic has reshaped the American labor market in many ways. For some workers, it’s prompted soul-searching about the difference between a job and a career – and what's fair pay for either.

For 38 years, the Bloomington-Normal Trades and Labor Assembly and the McLean County Chamber of Commerce have sponsored the “Christmas for Kids” party for…

The pandemic has caused the cancellation of another of the big annual Bloomington-Normal event.Last week, the coronavirus muted July 4 celebrations in…

Jamie Mathy said he’s happy to see Bloomington city government close the book on what he calls a self-inflicted “fiasco” — the sick leave buyback program…

Here is a profile of a man who drove vice presidents and governors, wealthy landowners, visiting artists, and the prominent of Bloomington-Normal all…