Manufacturing
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Illinois bet on solar to meet its climate goals. Trump has the industry in his crosshairs.
Jul 17, 2025 1:41 pm - Congress’ latest budget package slashed federal tax incentives for solar developments. Industry insiders said the latest federal policies create “a lot of uncertainty.” Illinois facilitates significant funding for the renewables industry, particularly for solar, which provides some insulation against the federal action.
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After meeting with Trump, Nvidia CEO says the sale of AI chip is back on in China
Jul 15, 2025 7:17 am - Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang says the technology giant has won approval from the Trump administration to sell its advanced H20 computer chips used to develop artificial intelligence to China.
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Worker at Weber Grill factory in Huntley airlifted after serious injury in fall
Jul 14, 2025 8:56 am - An employee at a Weber-Stephen Products facility in Huntley was airlifted to a hospital after a fall Thursday.
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Challenges persist for women, minorities breaking into Illinois’ skilled trades
Jun 27, 2025 9:44 am - As employers continue searching for skilled tradespeople to combat national worker shortages, entry into fields such as construction remains strikingly low for women and people of color, particularly in higher paying and leadership positions.
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Mount Prospect, Des Plaines approve settlement with Prestige Feed ProductsJun 18, 2025 8:15 am - The two-year legal battle pitting two Northwest Cook County suburbs against an odor-causing animal feed producer is now over.
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Prestige Feed Products could move out of Mount Prospect by end of yearJun 14, 2025 7:29 am - Prestige Feed Products, the controversial Mount Prospect animal feed manufacturer, could cease operations by the end of the year. A settlement opening the path for Prestige’s departure comes up for a vote at Tuesday’s Mount Prospect village board meeting.
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Silesia Flavors breaks ground in Huntley on 130,000-square-feet buildingJun 12, 2025 12:38 pm - Silesia Flavors, a Germany-headquartered food flavoring company with U.S. operations in Hoffman Estates, expects to have a Huntley facility up and running next summer.
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St. Charles manufacturing plant to close next month, eliminating more than 160 jobs
Jun 12, 2025 10:44 am - More than 160 jobs will be eliminated next month with the closing of a St. Charles manufacturing plant.
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German food manufacturer to open second Illinois facility in HuntleyJun 07, 2025 1:45 pm - Silesia, a flavor company headquartered in Germany, will open its second U.S. manufacturing facility in Huntley.
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Trump’s promised steel and aluminum tariffs go into effect
Jun 05, 2025 12:54 pm - U.S. President Donald Trump hiked nearly all of his tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to a punishing 50% on Wednesday in a move that's set to hammer businesses from automakers to homebuilders, and likely push up prices for consumers even further.
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