/tags/granite-city Granite City en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Fri, 07 Feb 2025 21:34:53 GMT /economy-business/2025-02-07/nippon-will-drop-bid-for-u-s-steel-leaving-granite-city-mill-in-continued-limbo Earlier this year, then-President Joe Biden blocked the deal, and President Donald Trump also remained opposed to it. Fri, 07 Feb 2025 21:34:53 GMT /economy-business/2025-02-07/nippon-will-drop-bid-for-u-s-steel-leaving-granite-city-mill-in-continued-limbo Will Bauer /government-politics-issues/2025-01-13/budzinski-renews-call-to-compensate-metro-east-residents-affected-by-radioactive-waste U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski of Illinois has renewed her push to include parts of the Metro East in federal legislation that would compensate residents for being exposed to radiation from the World War II-era atomic weapons program. Mon, 13 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-01-13/budzinski-renews-call-to-compensate-metro-east-residents-affected-by-radioactive-waste Will Bauer /economy-business/2025-01-03/bidens-decision-to-block-u-s-steel-sale-leaves-many-questions-in-granite-city A separate deal to sell both blast furnaces in the Metro East town has been on the back burner, which union officials believe will cost hundreds of jobs. If the U.S. Steel sale is dead, some worry what’s in store for Granite City. Fri, 03 Jan 2025 22:56:49 GMT /economy-business/2025-01-03/bidens-decision-to-block-u-s-steel-sale-leaves-many-questions-in-granite-city Will Bauer /government-politics-issues/2024-12-11/granite-citys-first-transgender-candidate-removed-ballot-mayors-race The Granite City Electoral Board ruled in favor of a local resident who had filed objections against Baumgartner and a second mayoral candidate, Kim Benda, for violating the Illinois Election Code. Wed, 11 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-12-11/granite-citys-first-transgender-candidate-removed-ballot-mayors-race Teri Maddox /health-science-environment/2024-12-04/granite-city-plant-could-be-responsible-for-6-to-11-premature-deaths-annually-report-finds Industrious Labs, a Washington D.C.-based climate advocacy nonprofit, found that SunCoke Energy’s Metro East facility, located adjacent to Granite City Works, could be responsible for $87 million to $161 million in total health costs every year. Wed, 04 Dec 2024 21:12:28 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-12-04/granite-city-plant-could-be-responsible-for-6-to-11-premature-deaths-annually-report-finds Will Bauer /law-order/2024-10-23/closed-during-the-pandemic-granite-city-area-courtroom-set-to-return-in-2025 Historically, the Granite City courtroom had also heard cases from nearby communities like Madison, Pontoon Beach and Venice. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 18:50:19 GMT /law-order/2024-10-23/closed-during-the-pandemic-granite-city-area-courtroom-set-to-return-in-2025 Will Bauer /health-science-environment/2024-06-17/illinois-residents-nuclear-radiation-exposure-compensation-world-war-ii Venice, Madison and Granite City have ties to World War II-era production of radioactive materials used by the U.S. Atomic Weapons Commission — just like St. Louis and St. Charles counties in Missouri. Mon, 17 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-06-17/illinois-residents-nuclear-radiation-exposure-compensation-world-war-ii Will Bauer, Kelly Smits /economy-business/2024-04-15/southwest-illinois-to-get-850-000-for-route-66-projects-ahead-of-100th-anniversary The biggest project for the 2026 anniversary currently funded will be in downtown Granite City. The Metro East town will revive its old neon Route 66 signs, create a music band stand and put in electric vehicle charging stations. Mon, 15 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-04-15/southwest-illinois-to-get-850-000-for-route-66-projects-ahead-of-100th-anniversary Will Bauer /economy-business/2023-12-18/future-of-granite-city-plant-unclear-after-japanese-company-buys-u-s-steel The Japanese-based Nippon Steel Corp. agreed to purchase U.S. Steel, parent company of the Metro East mill, for $14.1 billion. The deal won’t close until the middle of 2024. Mon, 18 Dec 2023 18:27:16 GMT /economy-business/2023-12-18/future-of-granite-city-plant-unclear-after-japanese-company-buys-u-s-steel Will Bauer, Lauren Brennecke /economy-business/2023-11-29/granite-city-steel-union-says-notice-of-mass-layoffs-will-not-be-as-bad-as-first-expected On Tuesday, U.S. Steel sent more than 1,000 notices to employees, warning of potential layoffs. However, Local 1899's president said Wednesday he expects the number to be closer to the 400 who have already lost their jobs. Wed, 29 Nov 2023 23:53:58 GMT /economy-business/2023-11-29/granite-city-steel-union-says-notice-of-mass-layoffs-will-not-be-as-bad-as-first-expected Will Bauer