• Illinois’ coal industry continued its decline in 2019, even before Covid-19 began accelerating job losses in the sector. [Photo courtesy of Knight Hawk Coal LLC]
    Illinois’ coal industry suffered 7 percent loss in jobs last year, according to state report, but that was long before Covid-19 forced temporary closures and brought on a global recession.

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