Illinois Mine Closure Could Mean 400 Jobs Lost
By: Jenny Hunt
Updated: November 28, 2012
The company says the mine's failure to meet acceptable standards for safety, compliance, and performance have prompted the decision.
Saline County's board chairman believes the job losses will have a ripple effect around the tri-state because many of the mine workers commute from neighboring counties.
Willow Lake Mine is in Saline County, Illinois, about 60 miles southeast of Evansville.

