Northwestern Illinois Building and Construction Trades

03/17/2026

Get out and vote today for these great candidates and causes!

02/25/2026

We are pleased to publish our Endorsement List for the March 17, 2026 Primary Election. We are confident that all of these candidates will be great advocates for working families. The three public questions will all improve our public infrastructure and benefit working families.

02/17/2026

02/17/2026

“This is a great day for Rockford. Colman Yards is a transformational project for southwest Rockford that has been a long time coming. We’re excited to partner with Ringland Johnson Construction and J Jeffers & Co moving forward. The hardworking members of the Northwestern Illinois Building Trades are committed to high quality construction at Colman Yards, and will ensure that every Rockfordian can be proud of this project when it’s completed.” - Alan Golden

The Colman Yards development is taking its first significant step forward since work stalled more than a year ago.
Full story: https://tinyurl.com/4yy9xb9y

02/17/2026

“This is a great day for Rockford. Colman Yards is a transformational project for southwest Rockford that has been a long time coming. We’re excited to partner with Ringland Johnson Construction and J Jeffers & Co moving forward. The hardworking members of the Northwestern Illinois Building Trades are committed to high quality construction at Colman Yards, and will ensure that every Rockfordian can be proud of this project when it’s completed.” - Alan Golden

03/27/2025

03/21/2025

Please see our UPDATED Endorsement List for the 2025 Municipal Elections. Early and Mail Voting are now available in all jurisdictions. Please get out and support these pro-union candidates on or before April 1st!

03/13/2025

Please see our Endorsement List for the April 1, 2025 Consolidated Election. Early Voting begins on March 17th in Winnebago and Boone Counties, and is already underway in Stephenson. Make sure you vote for these pro-worker candidates!

There may be additions to this list in the final weeks of the race.

02/10/2025

Make sure you get out and vote for pro-worker primary candidates on or before February 25th!

Heads up! 🚨 Primaries are set for February 25, 2025, in various jurisdictions. If you’re not sure if your precinct is included, contact your local election official for more info!

01/27/2025

Please see our Endorsement List for the City of Rockford Aldermanic Primary on February 25th.

10/16/2024

NWIBT endorses these candidates for the upcoming election. They are friends of labor and will be strong representatives for their communities.

November 5, 2024 will be the single most important election of our lives, so please don't sit this one out!