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Streeterville boutique hotel becoming homeless shelter, staff laidoff

The move to open the shelter is part of a city plan to provide emergency beds for the winter. It comes amid squabbles over what’s going to migrants and what’s going to unhoused Chicagoans.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 8, 2023

Former Signature Room workers protest restaurant’s abrupt closure, seek back pay: ‘We are not going to stand for it’

Workers rallied outside the former John Hancock Center on Wednesday over claims the restaurant violated state law.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 4, 2023

Another strike possible at Chicago's United Center ahead of Big Ten Tournament

CHICAGO -- Concessions workers at the United Center could walk off the job again this week as the Big Ten men’s basketball tournament gets underway Wednesday.

Chicago Tribune · Mar 8, 2023