Across the Regional Council, Mid-America Carpenters took part in local Labor Day Parades and showed solidarity with our union brothers and sisters. From Chicago, Schaumburg, Rockford, Belleville and East Alton to Des Moines, Omaha and communities throughout our five states, our members and their families proudly marched together in Labor Day parades. Thank you to
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Thanks to the quick thinking and actions of Local 174 members Marcus Haussy, Bill Avery, and Jimmy Allen, a fellow tradesman’s life was saved earlier this year. Our Brothers sprang to action at the Citgo Lemont Refinery when they saw a colleague in the lunchroom in severe distress. Together the three administered CPR, applied an
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Congratulations to Executive Secretary-Treasurer Kevin McLaughlin (Local 10), President Joel Pogose (Local 250), and Vice President Tony Guida (Local 1) who were elected to 4-year terms at our Delegate meeting held in Oak Brook, IL on Saturday. EST McLaughlin closed the meeting with an inspiring speech about everything our Regional Council has accomplished together, including
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St. Louis’ skyline is reaching new heights. Construction is underway on Albion West End, a stunning 30-story luxury high-rise overlooking Forest Park in the upscale Central West End neighborhood. A project this big takes serious skill, safety and experienced Union Carpenters!
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Benedictine College in Atchison, KS, is nearing completion of its new library. The building is a replica of Independence Hall in Philadelphia where the Declaration of Independence was signed 250 years ago. Our Carpenters with Royal Construction Services is taking care of all the carpentry and the intricate trim work on the job. The building
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The Grand Opening of the much anticipated Obama Presidential Center on Chicago’s South Side was recently held. In honor of this momentous occasion we wanted to highlight the hundreds of skilled union carpenters who helped bring the Obama Presidential Center to life over the past few years. Congrats to everyone who played a role in
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Last chance to register for the UBC CREW All Member Virtual Event on June 10, 2026! To make the event accessible to more members across North America, the UBC is hosting TWO live sessions: Session 1June 10, 2026 | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM (CST)Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/…/reg…/mZwuVawNTCqT2XB3egw4tA… Session 2June 10, 2026 | 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
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Congratulations to Carpenters Local 792 on celebrating 125 years of union pride, craftsmanship, and solidarity. More than 700 members, retirees, families, and friends came together at the Hard Rock Casino in Rockford to honor Local 792’s proud history and the generations of carpenters who built its legacy. Thanks to all the speakers for their inspiring
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Carpenters Local 10 apprentice Lewis DeJan, is helping mold the monumental 39 ultra-high-performance concrete panels that wrap around the top of the Obama Presidential Museum. The letters come from an excerpt of President Obama’s speech on the 50th anniversary of the Selma-to-Montgomery marches. Brother DeJan got into construction later in life, after serving in the
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The Kansas City Royals officially announced their plans for a new baseball stadium in downtown KC. Recently, Mid-America Carpenters District Director Michael Gavoli spoke in favor of the stadium proposal during a city council hearing where city leaders voted and approved a $600 million financing plan for construction of the ballpark. KC Mayor Quinton Lucas
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