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CHICAGO — One warm evening last July, SEIU Local 73 President Dian Palmer got a call out of the blue from Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson, who wanted to meet.
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Key officials backed Johnson early on, helped build his support and provided crucial money and volunteers.
The Federal Trade Commission is expected to review the $25 billion deal between Kroger and Albertsons to ensure it complies with antitrust laws. Locally, the merger would combine the parent companies of Chicago grocery stalwarts Jewel Osco and Mariano’s.
Lawmakers, academics and advocates meet today to unveil the new task force report examining the “Future of Work” in Illinois. Two guests give Crain's a sneak preview.
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The class of 2022 is entering what some labor experts say is the brightest job market for college graduates in recent history.