Downtown Chicago hotel workers began a strike on Friday, October 9, 2026, picketing the Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk as the Bank of America Chicago Marathon brings tens of thousands of visitors to the city.
Hundreds of employees from the Sheraton and five other downtown hotels walked off the job, demanding higher wages and improved health‑care benefits.
The timing of the walkout has raised concerns about possible disruptions to hotel services during the marathon weekend, when the influx of visitors is expected to be especially large.