2021

Carpenters pose with Gary Perinar at Fiesta Del Sol.

Carpenters Union Capitalizes on Huge Turnout at Fiesta Del Sol!

Fiesta del Sol, held annually in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood, is the largest Latino festival in the Midwest, drawing more than 1 million attendees every year. The Chicago Regional Council was a sponsor at this year’s festival through a partnership with radio station La Ley and our participation was a huge success! We appreciated speaking to […]

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Carpenters and Cook County Workers Volunteer in Rebuilding Together 100 Days of Service Project

Last week Carpenters Local1 Business Representative Tony Guida and Journeyman Eddie Castillo joined Rebuilding Together Metro Chicago and Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle for an event celebrating Rebuilding Together’s 100 Days of Service, a program that revitalizes communities and provides home improvement projects for 100 families in Chicago and Cook County.Local 1 and the Chicago

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Carpenters Partner with Rebuilding Together Metro Chicago

If you need something to brighten your day check out the work our members did over the weekend building a new front porch and back stairs for an elderly woman in Englewood who has cancer and desperately needed the repairs. Carpenters Local 1 Business Representative Tony Guida put the crew together through a long-standing partnership

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Vehicles sit on display in the Toyota booth, foreground, during the Chicago Auto Show in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., on Thursday, February 9, 2017. Photographer: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg

Chicago Auto Show’s Return Spurs Hope for Revival of Big Events

By Shruti Singh – Bloomberg May 5, 2021 – In any other year, the Chicago Auto Show would be a premier showcase for the car industry, attracting thousands of motorheads and industry insiders alike. But in 2021, it could be all that and much, much more. In July, McCormick Place, North America’s largest convention center,

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Moderna Vaccine Available for Eligible Members and Dependents Ages 18 and Older at Carpenters Center for Health

Carpenter members and dependents ages 18 and older can now get your vaccine at the Carpenters Center for Health and you could win a $500 gift card! Go to www.crccbenefits.org for more information and to make your appointment now!

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State Officials Join EST Gary Perinar to Push For Tax Fraud Reform

Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters Executive Secretary-Treasurer Gary Perinar addresses a crowd for the Carpenters Union’s Tax Fraud Days of Action at the State Capitol. Perinar was joined by Attorney General Kwame Raoul, Senate President Don Harmon, Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch and State Senator Mike Hastings at the event to raise awareness about construction industry

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