GRANITE CITY, Ill. (First Alert 4) - U.S. Steel has announced plans to restart Blast Furnace B at Granite City Works.

“After several months of carefully analyzing customer demand, we made the decision to restart a blast furnace,” said David B. Burritt, President and CEO of U. S. Steel. “Steel remains a highly competitive and highly cyclical industry, but we are confident in our ability to safely and profitably operate the mill to meet 2026 demand. We look forward to partnering with all stakeholders, including the United Steelworkers and elected officials, to ensure a safe and efficient start up and to discuss support for Granite City Works.”

In response to the news, State Senator Erica Harriss and State Representative Amy Elik released the following joint statement:

“Today’s news that G

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