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On Tuesday, May 2, members of Local 513, the operating engineers union, went on strike, hitting pause on work at several area construction sites.
The recently released records regarding the agency’s interest in the late William Dugan, who headed Operating Engineers Local 150, also touch on the union’s clout.
A local union with a history of spending big on political campaigns endorsed Congressman Chuy Garcia for mayor.
Doctors and other experts nationwide are concerned. On Monday, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children’s Hospital Association called on the federal government to declare a public health emergency in order to support a national response to the alarming rise in viral illnesses.
The project would widen I-94 between 16th and 70th streets. DOT says that reduces congestion and improves safety, but opponents say it's not needed.