Thousands enjoy Labor Day parade amid climate of worry about employment outlook

6 September 2010, 9:19 pm

 An estimated 5,000 people were buffeted by wind gusts of up to 40 mph Monday at Peoria's annual Labor Day parade. Wind blew over weighted traffic cones and sent hats and posters flying down Main Street.   Labor Day 2010 sees the nation facing one of the bleakest pictures for organized labor in the 47-year career of Dan Silverthorn, executive director of the West Central Illinois Building and ...... Read More »

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