02/23/2026
WHAT A NIGHT! 🔥🎉
Our Teamsters Local 142 Stewards Council Bingo & Chili Cook-Off was a HUGE success this Saturday! Thank you to everyone who came out, participated, cooked, played, and supported the event.
🥇Chili Cook-Off Winners:
1st Place Winner: Mark Toomer
2nd Place: Joyce Bell
3rd Place: Joshua Drake
🌶️ Bragging rights have officially been earned!
We had incredible chili, competitive bingo games, great laughs, and even better camaraderie. This is what union brotherhood and sisterhood is all about — showing up, supporting each other, and building something strong together.
Thank you again to our sponsors and every member who made the night special. We’re already looking forward to the next one! 💪
02/23/2026
THANK YOU TO OUR INCREDIBLE SPONSORS!
The Teamsters Local 142 Stewards Council would like to extend our sincere appreciation to the amazing sponsors who supported our Bingo & Chili Cook-Off this Saturday!
Because of your generosity — through gift cards, donations, and prize contributions — we were able to bring our members together for a fun, engaging, and memorable event.
Your continued support of organized labor, our union members, and our local community does not go unnoticed. Events like this are possible because businesses like yours stand behind working families and support the mission of the Teamsters.
A special thank you to:
* Big Time Burgers & Brew
* Smith Ready Mix
* Emagine (Portage)
* T’s Pizza
* Stardust Bowl ( Merrillville & Dyer)
* Holiday Liquors (Cedar Lake)
* Bimbo Bakeries
* K&C Maintenance
* Pepsi
* Friends & Family 360 Photo Booth
* Five Guys Burgers and Fries
* Texas Roadhouse (Portage)
* TML Deals
* Smith Ready Mix
* CCS Canopies Rentals Sales & Services
* Jimmy Johns (Lowell)
* Subway (Lowell)
We are proud to partner with companies that believe in supporting unions and giving back.
Please help us show them some appreciation — like, share, and support the businesses that support labor! 💪
02/20/2026
🔥🌶️ TOMORROW IS THE DAY! 🌶️🔥
Join us at the Teamsters Local 142 Stewards Council Chili & Bingo Cook-Off and don’t miss your chance to grab our 2026 Edition Premium Hoodie!
9.5 oz Softstyle
1/4 Zip Hood Pullover
Embroidered chest logo
Bold Teamsters 142 “Union Proud” back design
Sizes S–4XL
These are sharp, high-quality, and built to last — perfect for work, meetings, or repping 142 with pride anywhere you go.
$75.00
Cash, Check or Card accepted
9050 Mississippi St. Merrillville, IN
February 21st, 2026
Come hungry.
Come ready for bingo.
Leave with chili bragging rights and a brand-new hoodie. 💪🔥
Let’s pack the trainig center and make it a great night for Local 142!
02/12/2026
40-Hour HAZWOPER – Mock Site Map Exercise!
Our class worked through a hands-on mock hazardous waste site mapping scenario. Students were given a situation and tasked with identifying and labeling key site control components including:
* Exclusion Zone
* Contamination Reduction Zone
* Contamination Reduction Corridor
* Contamination Control Line
* Hot Line
* Support Zone
* Access Control Points
We divided into three groups, and each team mapped out their site layout based on the scenario provided. Afterward, we reviewed each group’s map together and discussed the reasoning behind their zone placement, control lines, and entry/exit points.
This exercise really gets students thinking about site control, scene management, and how proper layout directly impacts safety and accountability on a hazardous materials incident.
They had a lot of fun with this one — and it sparked some great discussion and teamwork!
More 40-Hour HAZWOPER highlights coming soon!
