SunCoke Energy Inc. confirmed this week it plans to forge ahead with its plans to buy the blast furnaces in Granite City that would permanently shut down steelmaking at the Metro East mill. It remains unclear if U.S. Steel or Nippon has the appetite, however.

This comes seven months after strikes in the Pacific Northwest led to factory shutdowns and an eventual agreement to increase wages by 38%.

Initially, the Illinois Department of Transportation anticipated to finish the construction in Cahokia Heights and Sauget by the end of July.

Wednesday’s opening of “Vivian’s Village” marks the completion of the first portion of Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation’s affordable housing development.

The annual conference brings together experts from the transportation industry to collaborate on growing the shipping industry.

A north St. Louis farmers market will find a permanent home this summer with the help of a new Washington University initiative.

Restaurants damaged by the St. Louis tornado examine the damage and look to recover.

Farmers continued to take on more debt through the first quarter of 2025, prolonging a trend from last year. That’s as farm incomes have shrunk over the last couple of years, and some worry President Trump’s tariffs could make economic conditions tougher.

Information is emerging about how many people in north St. Louis did not have homeowners insurance when storms ripped through the region on May 16. Still, the data is just an early estimate, against the backdrop of a rising number of homeowners around the country who don’t have policies.

Business and restaurant owners in the Delmar Maker District, one of the hardest hit areas, are still in repair mode after last Friday’s tornado violently blew through the area. Many owners are evaluating whether to rebuild but right now are more worried about their employees' livelihoods.