Illinois production spending climbed to roughly $703M in 2025 as Pritzker and studio leaders touted new credits, a $10M soundstage grant and a green bonus for shoots.

3M and Bain Capital agreed to buy Madison Fire & Rescue for about $1.95B and fold it into 3M’s Scott Safety business, with 3M taking a 50.1% stake. The move consolidates major firefighting and rescue brands under one platform.

A Chicago federal judge certified a shareholder class action accusing Boeing of concealing 737 MAX safety flaws, fixing an investor window and moving the case toward coordinated discovery.

Chicago-based BlockFills filed Chapter 11 after halting withdrawals and legal fights that list the Blackhawks among the firm's creditors.

Hyundai Translead will revive two shuttered Joliet factories and bring about 2,500 jobs, taking over sites left by Lion Electric and a former Caterpillar complex.

Oregon-based Grown Rogue is leasing the shuttered PharmaCann cultivation site in Dwight and plans to restart operations and jobs in 2026, pending state approval.

A late‑year surge helped metro Milwaukee's exports rise 3.7% in 2025 to about $9.2 billion. Q4 strength was the key driver.

Ali Group bought Bunn on March 12, ending five generations of family control and leaving about 850 Springfield workers uncertain about the plant's future.

A global study of Google reviews placed Chicago last out of 155 cities for mechanic trustworthiness, giving the city a 10/100 score. The ranking reflects review language more than audits.

A Lucky Day Lotto ticket sold at Woodman’s in Lakemoor matched all five evening numbers for a $500,000 jackpot; the retailer will receive a $5,000 bonus.

A former Bardstown Bourbon HR VP alleges she was fired after reporting widespread gender bias and regulatory lapses at the distillery now owned by Pritzker Private Capital.

Private‑equity owners of Medline opened a 75 million‑share secondary offering that could net roughly $3.2–3.4 billion for sellers and briefly pressured the stock.

Retailers say a vaguely worded state regulatory change could force Chicago-area cannabis shops to relocate or close, and they are demanding clear guidance from regulators.