Illinois Business
Caterpillar moving its headquarters to Texas from Illinois
The company had been based in Peoria, Illinois, for over 90 years before announcing a move to Deerfield in 2017. At the time, it touted Deerfield as meeting its goal of being more accessible to its global customers, dealers, and employees.
EPA raises amount of ethanol that must be blended with gas
The fuel consumes more than 40% of the nation's corn supply, and ethanol and other biofuel production plants offer jobs in rural areas that have seen steady population declines over the decades.
Amazon 'obstructing' House probe into warehouse collapse
Last month, the OSHA wrapped up its probe into the December Edwardsville tornado incident, concluding that Amazon met minimal federal safety requirements for storm sheltering, but regulators also found safety risks and called on the company to improve its procedures.
Woman whose son was killed in Edwardsville tornado criticizes Amazon
Last week, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration sent a "Hazard Alert Letter” to the Seattle-based e-commerce giant saying that it had met minimal federal safety guidelines for storm sheltering and would not face any fines or penalties.
8 Midwest states seek permanent waiver to sell E15 gas
The bipartisan group of governors from Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin sent a joint letter to EPA Administrator Michael Reagan formally requesting the waiver.
Illinois natural gas pipeline future in doubt after SCOTUS rejection
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a St. Louis-based natural gas company's appeal of a lower court's decision that could close a pipeline that runs through parts of Illinois and Missouri. The court rejected the appeal without comment.
Fertilizer company complains about railroad shipment limits
CF Industries said the limits will affect fertilizer deliveries to Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Nebraska, Texas, and California from its plants in Louisiana and Iowa. The company said it believes it is one of just 30 companies Union Pacific imposed restrictions on.
Illinois House votes unanimously to divest from Russia due to war in Ukraine
The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe (19th District), directs state pension funds to eliminate any investments in Russian-based companies, prepares the state to accept Ukrainian refugees, and sets up a group to study Russian money-laundering in Illinois real estate.
Illinois gaming regulators approve Danville casino plan
The Illinois Gaming Board voted unanimously Thursday to OK plans for the Golden Nugget Danville Casino.
3 federal lawsuits accuse Salvation Army of wage violations
The lawsuits, filed in federal courts in New York, Illinois, and Georgia, accuse the organization of working the programs' enrollees full time and even longer in its thrift stores, but only paying them a fraction of what federal law requires as a minimum.
