The Ford Chicago Assembly Plant celebrates 100 years, highlighting its adaptation from the Model T era to producing modern SUVs and planning for electric vehicles.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul secures a $1.5 million settlement against Elite Staffing Inc. for engaging in no-poach and wage-fixing agreements.

Valvoline settles with several states, agreeing to stop its unfair non-compete clauses for hourly workers, as announced by Attorney General Kwame Raoul.

Illinois' first dockside cannabis dispensary opened in Fox Lake, offering both land and water access for customers, with a range of established cannabis brands available.

The Lion Electric Plant in Joliet, despite political support and job creation, struggles with underutilization and delayed subsidies which may affect its production and the wider environmental goals.

Clothing from the closed Oak Forest Hospital was donated to support migrants in Chicago through the Cook County Department of Facilities Management and New Life Centers.

Bally's merges with Standard General in a $4.6 billion deal and secures $940 million for its Chicago casino, with construction underway for a 2026 opening. The deal offers shareholders cash or retained stakes.

Illinois' Acting Insurance Director criticizes PBMs for driving up drug costs, citing a report on their market control and practices such as classifying specialty drugs in ways that may hurt independent pharmacies and consumers.

A multistate settlement led by Attorney General Kwame Raoul holds Cameo accountable for not disclosing paid endorsements, requiring the company to implement compliance measures.

Babies "R" Us is re-launching within 11 Kohl's stores in Illinois, with plans for a nationwide rollout, offering a range of infant products in a store-within-a-store model.

Mayor Brandon Johnson proposes a Tax Increment Financing district expansion in Pilsen to support local businesses and prevent displacement, increasing the budget from $115 million to $980 million.

Semicolon Bookstore has opened a new location on Chicago's Magnificent Mile, aiming to improve literacy in marginalized communities and diversify the area's retail scene.

Novelty Golf & Games, with its Bunny Hutch, celebrates 75 years with a jubilee, highlighting its status as a rare lasting family-run entertainment business amid modern developments.