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Trump’s tariffs are hurting American manufacturers instead of helping them

By JOSH BOAK
Mar 18, 2026 8:27 am - WASHINGTON — Jay Allen is a fan of President Donald Trump, and voted for him on the belief that the Republican would cut taxes and trim regulations, helping his manufactu...
AbbVie to invest $380 million in North Chicago campus to make next generation medicines

By Mick Zawislak
Mar 05, 2026 7:55 pm - Pharmaceutical giant AbbVie is planning a $380 million investment in two new manufacturing facilities at its longtime campus in North Chicago.
Greg Abel praises Warren Buffett and promises Berkshire Hathaway won’t retreat from investing

By JOSH FUNK
Mar 02, 2026 3:13 pm - Greg Abel paid tribute to his predecessor Warren Buffett while promising in his first shareholder letter that Berkshire Hathaway won’t retreat from investing or make significant changes in the way it operates.
Elgin Community College secures $2M in federal funding for new Manufacturing and Technology Center

By Rick West
Feb 25, 2026 8:32 pm - Elgin Community College is expected to receive $2 million in federal funding that will be used to expand hands-on educational opportunities for students when the school opens its new Manufacturing and Technology Center this fall.
Trump administration eases limits on coal plants for emitting mercury, other toxins

By MICHAEL PHILLIS and DYLAN LOVAN
Feb 20, 2026 1:52 pm - The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday weakened limits on mercury and other toxic emissions from coal-fired power plants, the Trump administration’s latest effort to boost the fossil fuel industry by paring back clean air and water rules.
Climate inaction puts 34% of fashion industry profits at risk

By Olivia Raimonde
Feb 12, 2026 2:40 pm - The fashion industry is heading for a 34% drop in profits by 2030 unless companies move quickly to rein in their climate footprint, according to a report by the Apparel Impact Institute.
Illinois preapprenticeship program ‘opening doors’ into local union construction jobs

By Joey Weslo
Feb 05, 2026 2:58 pm - As the labor market evolves, Illinois is looking to develop a workforce ready to meet the state’s future economic demands. In Kane County, state funding is enabling the expansion of pre-apprenticeship opportunities for workers looking to begin a career in the construction trades.
‘This was a rescue’: St. Charles plastics plant remains open after being bought by German firm

By Joey Weslo
Feb 02, 2026 11:41 am - After months of expecting the manufacturing plant to close down for good, the German-based company MATEtronix acquired Microplastics Inc., rehiring a majority of the same employees and keeping the equipment in St. Charles.
Trump visits Ford plant and defends his tariffs, hoping to counter jitters about the economy

By WILL WEISSERT and COREY WILLIAMS
Jan 13, 2026 6:34 am - President Donald Trump offered a full-throated defense of his sweeping tariffs on Tuesday, traveling to swing-state Michigan to push the case that he’s boosted domestic manufacturing in hopes of countering fears about a weakening job market and still-rising prices that have squeezed American pocketbooks.
Thinking big: Libertyville-based Bath Concepts refreshes identity, plans expansion

By Mick Zawislak
Jan 05, 2026 10:08 am - Libertyville-based Bath Concepts, which started in a garage and has become a leading manufacturer of bathroom remodeling products, is marking 25 years with a refreshed identity and a big expansion.

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