Illinois Tollway Advances Study on Route 53/120 Expansion
May 25, 2017 -
This morning, the Illinois Tollway's Board of Directors voted by an 8-0 margin to award a $25 million contract to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on the proposed Route 53/120 expansion project. An EIS is the next step forward... Statement in Support of Route 53/120 Extension
May 14, 2017 -
This morning, Local 150 President-Business Manager James M. Sweeney made the following statement in support of the Route 53/120 Environmental Impact Study: "This project is sorely needed to alleviate the devastating congestion in Lake and McHenry Counties. The region's... Local 150 Endorses J.B. Pritzker in Illinois’ Democratic Gubernatorial Primary
May 03, 2017 -
At an event this afternoon, Local 150 announced its endorsement of gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker in Illinois' Democratic Primary Election. "After discussions with all the candidates in the Democratic race, we believe that J.B. Pritzker will be a tireless advocate... Illinois Tollway Approves $4 Billion Reconstruction of I-294
Apr 27, 2017 -
This morning, the Illinois Tollway Board voted to approve the complete reconstruction of 22 miles of I-294 with a decisive 8-0 vote. After 60 years, the highway has lived its life and done its job for Illinois residents, and... Why 420? A closer look at IUOE’s Steam Gauge
Apr 20, 2017 -
We are commonly asked why the needle on the International Union’s steam gauge points to 420 psi, so we wanted to dive a little deeper on it today, on 4/20. This is by no means official. The IUOE steam gauge... Local 150 Fight Back Fund Hits Airwaves in Support of Indiana Road Funding
Mar 14, 2017 -
As Indiana Senators prepare to debate a sustainable, long-term infrastructure funding plan that would create $1.2 billion in annual revenue, Local 150 has launched a new commercial as part of a campaign to support new funding. Indiana's House... Local 150 Coat Drive Collects Nearly 1,000 Coats and Winter Clothes
Jan 19, 2017 -
The International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 is making sure local families do not go cold in this harsh Midwest winter. The union held a coat drive during the month of December and collected nearly 1,000 coats, hats... Local 150 Lawsuit Strikes Down Local “Right to Work” Law
Jan 14, 2017 -
In a decision issued on January 7th, United States District Judge Matthew Kennelly found that the local "right to work" law passed by the Village of Lincolnshire, Illinois in 2015 is pre-empted by federal law, and that only... James Sweeney Receives George Meany Award from Boy Scouts of America
Dec 06, 2016 -
On December 5th, Local 150 President-Business Manager James M. Sweeney was awarded the George Meany Award by the Boy Scouts of America Pathway to Adventure Council. The celebration dinner raised more than $50,000 for Scouting programs that attract local youth... Illinois Safe Roads Amendment Passes in Landslide
Nov 09, 2016 -
In a landslide result, nearly 80 percent of voters approved the Illinois Safe Roads Amendment on Election Day. This will amend Illinois' Constitution to ensure that transportation revenue, including motor fuel tax and vehicle registration, cannot be spent for...