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Belleville
Saturday, September 20th, 2025
Good morning, Belleville. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 20th of September.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ U.S. Steel has resumed slab production at Granite City just 10 days after workers were told they would soon have no work, and production will now run indefinitely—union leaders remain worried that further slabs from sister plants might not secure all jobs. KSDK
- ➤ A newspaper publisher in southern Illinois sold eight papers to a Kentucky company without giving the 120-day notice required by the Strengthening Community Media Act, testing the law’s lack of penalties—local officials and employees said they learned of the sale only after the announcement, raising questions about enforcement. St. Louis Post-Dispatch
- ➤ U.S. Steel has decided to keep its steel slab processing in Granite City, which means about 800 workers will keep their jobs. The company reversed plans to move operations and will continue work at the current facility. St. Louis Post-Dispatch
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Seventeen-year-old Landon Daesch received a new heart at St. Louis Children's Hospital Tuesday night + he remains on life support with his heart beating at 70 beats per minute. His family is asking for prayers as they share his ongoing fight for recovery on social media. KSDK
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Belleville Main Street Marathon
7 a.m. — Downtown Belleville — Registration fee required — Experience America's longest Main Street in a Boston Marathon-qualifying race.
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Seinfeld Trivia Night
5-8 p.m. — Shoehorn Brewing — $15/person — Compete in eight rounds of trivia dedicated to the beloved comedy series Seinfeld.
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