Local 742 was chartered March 9th 1901 with 20 members. Today , Local 742 has over 300 highly trained and skilled journeyman carpenters and apprentinces working in the industrial, commerical and residential fields.

Located in Central Illinois, at 1661 S. Taylorville Rd. in Decatur. Local 742 has jurisdiction over the counties of Macon, Piatt and Logan.

Carpenters Local 742 is affiliated with The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America and also The Mid Central Illinois Regional Councial of Carpenters.

The Joint Apprentince and Training Committiee with a facility located in Pekin Illinois instructs apprentinces with the latest technologies with a "hand on" and classroom approach. Also it offers skill advancement classes for journeymen to keep up with the ever changing constuction industry.