WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) sent a letter to the Illinois Department of Labor urging Director Jane Flanagan to open an investigation into possible Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act violations involved in U.S. Steel’s recently announced layoffs at their Granite City Works facility. The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) has issued a subpoena to the United States Steel Corporation (U.S. Steel) to investigate its compliance with the Illinois WARN Act. Rep. Budzinkski issued this statement about the situation: “In September of 2023, U.S. Steel initiated 400 layoffs without WARN notification, claiming that their action would be temporary in nature. The company cited fears of reduced steel demand related to the United Auto Workers (UAW) strike as the reason for this decision. "On November 28, 2023, despite positive market changes and a resolution to the UAW strike, the company has now sent
Richie Sambora and Chicago are among the artists taking part in the 2023 ASCAP Foundation Holiday Auction. Former Bon Jovi guitarist Sambora has donated a signed Fender guitar to the auction, while Chicago is offering…
A man and woman were unloading items from a 2019 Kia Optima when the teen and an accomplice robbed them at gunpoint near Pestalozzi Street and South Compton Avenue.
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Yadier Molina, one of the most accomplished catchers in St. Louis Cardinals history, will not join the team's coaching staff in 2024 despite some apparent mutual interest.
Bi-State Development's board on Wednesday approved a $390.4 million contract with Siemens Mobility Inc. to provide up to 55 new light rail vehicles, which will replace aging MetroLink vehicles.
Moody's Investors Service earlier this month downgraded Webster University's issuer and debt ratings to Ba3 from Ba1, but the school said the move, which considers the year ended May 2023, doesn't include recent enrollment gains.
The National Bio & Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) in Manhattan, Kansas, earned top recognition in the 2023 Best Projects program, sponsored by ENR Midwest, the regional edition of national construction publication Engineering News-Record (ENR). Constructed by a McCarthy Mortenson Joint Venture team, this 48-acre science campus is adjacent to Kansas State University and will replace the […]
Kevin McCarthy has long been a loyal foot soldier for Donald Trump, but when House Republicans were preparing to oust him from the speakership Trump was nowhere to be found. McCarthy called Trump to ask why he hadn't offered any support: During the call, Trump lambasted McCarthy for not expunging his two impeachments and not ...continue reading "Trump knifed Kevin McCarthy over obsession with expungement"
Tarlton, St. Louis’ largest women-owned general contracting and construction management firm, has promoted Nick Eshelman to senior project manager. Eshelman, who has 13 years of experience in the construction industry, joined Tarlton in early 2014 as a project engineer. He was promoted to senior project engineer in 2018 and project manager in 2019. During his […]
Three men face criminal charges in St. Charles County after they allegedly held a victim captive for several months, repeatedly beat him, and forced him into labor, according to court documents obtained Thursday by FOX 2.
From St. Louis Business Journal: Wealth in St. Louis continues to push farther west in the region, highlighting ZIP codes of “concentrated emerging wealth.” According to one local sociologist, the trend is likely to continue in years to come. Of the 25 wealthiest ZIP codes by 2021 household income, based on the latest data available from […]
A few St. Louisans woke up Wednesday morning in Benton Park to find their cars lifted up on concrete blocks, their wheels and tires both missing. “Why they didn’t take this side, I don’t know,” says Carl Duney, whose Honda was left with only two wheels.
From Gensler: Gen Z will account for one-third of the workforce by 2025 and is on track to be the most diverse generation in U.S. history by 2024. This generation is clearly poised to have a major impact on the workplace, and employers are paying attention. According to Deloitte’s Gen Z Research, younger generations prioritize working for […]
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: A long-running effort to launch a gambling casino near the Lake of the Ozarks in mid-Missouri moved another step forward Tuesday. The Missouri Secretary of State’s office signed off on language for a proposed ballot initiative asking voters if they want to amend the state Constitution to allow for a 14th […]
Music fans who didn’t snag tickets to Warren Haynes’ annual Christmas Jam will still be able to enjoy the show. The concert, with a lineup that features Haynes’ band Gov’t Mule, ZZ Top’s Billy…
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