Wal-Mart
got Zoning Committee approval Wednesday to build a second Chicago store
in the South Side's Chatham community, setting the stage for another
contentious City Council showdown. Despite the controversy sweeping the
nation about low wages and meager benefits for Wal-Mart employees,
Zoning Committee Chairman William Banks (36th) and Ald. Tom Allen
(38th) cast the only "no" votes. The zoning change will be heard by the
full City Council probably in September. [more]
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