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Four former employees team up to reopen oldest factory in Rockford, Illinois, creating 150 jobs
5+ hour, 52+ min ago (152+ words) October 29, 2025 / 6:20 PM CDT / CBS Chicago Four former employees at the oldest manufacturing plant in Rockford, Illinois, are reopening the once-shuttered factory that laid them off. Gunite Corporation's factory will reopen as Rockford Brake Manufacturing and produce Gunite brake drums. "We're…...
Hotel workers on strike ahead of Chicago Marathon weekend
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (39+ words) CBS News 24/7 Mornings CBS News Bay Area Morning Edition CBS News Boston 9am CBS News Chicago 8am CBS News Colorado This Morning 7am CBS News Detroit 9am CBS News Los Angeles Mornings 6am CBS News Miami 9am...
Illinois 97 expansion begins, drivers face new lane closures
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (812+ words) The first stage of a long-planned expansion of Illinois 97 west of Springfield has begun, bringing lane restrictions and traffic disruptions as crews prepare the corridor for a future four-lane expressway. The Illinois Department of Transportation has started preliminary work along…...
Chicago ramps up debt collection while offering relief to struggling residents
3+ day, 6+ min ago (846+ words) Chicago officials say the city has collected 75% of debt from the past three years while stepping up efforts to recover money owed. The city is also offering debt relief and payment programs for residents struggling with vehicle and water bills....
IKEA relocating Bolingbrook store to Naperville, company says
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (174+ words) Updated on: October 6, 2026 / 8:08 PM CDT / CBS Chicago IKEA announced on Tuesday that it'll be relocating its Bolingbrook location to Naperville next year. According to the company, the new smaller store will be located near the Block 59 Shopping Center in Naperville....
State Farm raising insurance rates for Illinois homeowners by 8%
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (38+ words) CBS News Chicago 11am CBS News Colorado This Morning 9am CBS News Detroit 12:30pm CBS News Los Angeles Mornings 9am CBS News Miami 12pm CBS News New York 12pm CBS News Philadelphia 12pm CBS News Texas 11am...
Illinois homeowners to be hit with another rate hike from State Farm
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (221+ words) October 6, 2026 / 10:43 AM CDT / CBS Chicago State Farm is hitting Illinois homeowners with another rate hike. The insurance company said severe weather trends are forcing it to raise rates by 8% this fall. The increase went into effect for new policies on…...
ComEd Energizes State-of-the-Art Grocery Distribution Center in Illinois
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (287+ words) New ComEd Substation marks a key step toward continued growth in the region, powering Walmart's future Belvidere facility This high-voltage substation provides essential infrastructure and reliable power to enable the 1.2 million square-foot facility's equipment and associates to rapidly process and…...
Jobs, tax benefits and backlash: Report sheds light on data centers in Illinois
1+ week, 17+ hour ago (1323+ words) A new study predicts data centers expected to be built in Illinois over the next decade would create thousands of jobs and millions of dollars in new property tax revenue. But many are skeptical the touted benefits will live up…...
Hidden costs: How Chicago TIF surpluses are quietly raising property taxes
1+ week, 1+ day ago (220+ words) Across the Chicago metropolitan area, taxpayers are seeing property tax increases, despite city and county officials not voting to increase base taxes on properties in three decades. These increases are directly caused by tax increment financing districts, according to the…...