Labor Day celebrates the American worker, but many people mark it by relaxing. Here's a look at the holiday's history and a ...

Labor Day weekend travel underway at Chicago airports 1.4 million people are expected to pass through O'Hare Airport, and officials at Midway Airport said 58,000 people are expected to pass through.

Unseasonably cool temperatures will arrive this weekend, giving Chicagoans a sample of fall weather before the season even ...

Labor Day, a celebration of America's labor movement and a recognition of workers' contributions, is coming up. Here's what ...

The Chicago Labor Day Parade marches along South Cottage Grove Avenue in the Pullman neighborhood on Sept. 2, 2023, in Chicago. Dave Rathke of the Mother Jones Heritage Project carries a cutout of … ...

In Chicago, about 800 day laborers – predominantly immigrant, Latino workers, or jornaleros, who typically work in construction, moving and landscaping – are looking for work on any given day.

When Labor Day weekend rolls around, we always think of it as the last hurrah to summer. Families also enjoy the last few summer moments before really jumping back into the school routine. The first ...

Chicago and Illinois have milestones to celebrate on Labor Day The Illinois Worker Freedom of Speech Act, recently signed into law by Gov. JB Pritzker, will protect employees from retaliation if ...

Labor Day, celebrated every first Monday in September in the United States, honors workers and their impact on the economy.

Chicago is intimately tied to the history of the labor movement and Labor Day. We suggest some Chicago-related books that remain relevant as we think about the past and the future of work.