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Elkay Plumbing Products to Shut Down Savanna Factory
Elkay Plumbing Products announced the closure of its Savanna, Illinois factory in Spring 2025, cutting 135 jobs. The decision, driven by manufacturing consolidation and cost pressures, delivers a major economic blow to the small rural community and highlights broader trends in U.S. industrial restructuring.

Cleveland-Cliffs Announces Major Layoffs at Riverdale Steel Plant
Cleveland-Cliffs announced layoffs affecting 281 workers at its Riverdale, Illinois steel plant in May 2025. Citing declining steel demand and rising costs, the company is scaling back operations, deeply impacting the local economy and reflecting broader challenges in the U.S. steel industry.