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Steel plant layoffs announced Hundreds of workers will be laid off from their jobs at a Bartonville steel and wire facility. The union that represents those workers said the closure of the steel facility will affect 260 employees and the wire mill idling will affect 280 workers for a total of 540 people. Company officials […]

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