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FILE - President Donald Trump talks to workers as he tours U.S. Steel Corporation's Mon Valley Works-Irvin plant, Friday, May 30, 2025, in West Mifflin, Pa. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)

Business

4 months ago

Nippon Steel finalizes $15B takeover of US Steel after sealing national security agreement

Includes plants in Illinois

FILE - Wyatt Seymore pours the last drops of liquid from a water bottle into his mouth as he takes a break from unloading a stiflingly hot trailer of fireworks outside Powder Monkey Fireworks ahead of the opening of the stand, June 17, 2024, in Weldon Spring, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

IL State News

4 months ago

Heat dome will blanket much of the US, with worrisome temperatures in Midwest

A heat dome occurs when a large area of high pressure in the upper atmosphere acts as a reservoir that traps heat and humidity, said Ricky Castro, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Illinois

Mayor Misty Buscher speaks at the 2025 "State of the Springfield Area" luncheon.

Local

4 months ago

Misty’s trip to Washington

Mayor, other area leaders participate in “fly-in”

IL State News

4 months ago

IL GOP suit challenges how a bill really becomes law in Springfield

“Three readings rule”

Local

4 months ago

Budzinski one of those named in notes of Minnesota shooting suspect

45 Democrat officials named in suspect’s notes

IL State News

4 months ago

IL House Speaker catches flak for $40M earmark

Regional sports complex for alma mater Proviso West

Gov. JB Pritzker signs Illinois’ fiscal year 2026 budget on June 16, outlining $55.1 billion in state spending. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)

IL State News

4 months ago

Pritzker signs $55.1B state budget reliant on $700M of new taxes

It’s the largest budget in state history despite cuts and freezes

IL State News

4 months ago

Officials urge lithium-ion battery safety ahead of National Fire Prevention Week

The batteries are used in a lot of devices and could cause a fire

Josef Newgarden is introduced before the start of the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 25, 2025. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Sports

4 months ago

Two-time Indy 500 winner Newgarden flips car, walks away from wreck in IndyCar race at Gateway

Newgarden crashed midway through the race after contact with Louis Foster.

Local

4 months ago

Gas prices take somewhat sharp increase in Illinois

Local prices still somewhat low, and less than last year

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