Walmart and union leaders have cut a deal that will allow the retailer to open a new store in the far south side Pullman neighborhood. But not everyone in the area is happy about it.
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Is the Third Time a Charm for Walmart?
Once again, the City Council’s zoning committee appears poised to consider plans for a new Walmart store on the far south side, and the project’s sponsor, Alderman Anthony Beale, says he thinks it will advance this time.
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Beale Says He Won’t Bypass Zoning Committee on Walmart
The City Council sponsor of a plan to bring another Walmart to Chicago says he’s not going to use a parliamentary maneuver to push it along, even though Mayor Daley has suggested otherwise.
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As City Council Vote Approaches, Walmart and Unions Still Haven’t Met
Walmart cancels another negotiation session with local unions. Is the new store in Pullman in trouble?