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Stellantis' Belvidere Assembly Plant on Nov. 9, 2023. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Stellantis ups investment to $800 million at idled Belvidere plant to build new Jeep Cherokee in 2029

August 14, 2026 at 3:34 p.m.

Stellantis announced Friday it is upping its investment in the idled Belvidere plant to $800 million, retooling it with its latest manufacturing platform to build the next generation Jeep Cherokee.

The Bally’s Chicago casino construction site is seen on Aug. 12, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Aldermen demand Bally’s Chicago resume full construction at casino complex, call for public hearing

August 12, 2026 at 6:21 p.m.

A group of 27 aldermen issued a demand letter to the casino company Wednesday calling for a public hearing and the resumption of the full development project.

Rain falls at the Bally’s Chicago casino project site along the 500 block of West Grand Avenue, Aug. 9, 2026 in Chicago. Bally’s Chicago is pausing construction on nearly all non-gaming amenities at its $1.7 billion casino complex going up in River West. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Bally’s Chicago pauses construction on hotel, other amenities over video gambling dispute with city

August 9, 2026 at 5:53 p.m.

Raising the stakes on the standoff with the city over the advent of video gambling terminals, Bally’s Chicago is pausing construction on nearly all non-gaming amenities at its $1.7 billion...

The new Hollywood Casino in Aurora on June 24, 2026. (Brian Hill/Daily Herald)

Business booms for Hollywood Casino Aurora during first full month at new $360 million facility

August 7, 2026 at 2:29 p.m.

The former riverboat operator generated $17.4 million in revenue, welcomed nearly 156,000 visitors and catapulted to No. 3 among the state’s 17 casinos in July, according to monthly data released...

Chicago dogs are created at Portillo’s on Sept. 24, 2024, in Chicago's River North. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Portillo’s lays off 18% of corporate employees at Oak Brook headquarters amid sluggish same-store sales

August 6, 2026 at 3:39 p.m.

The iconic Chicago hot dog-and-beef chain announced the downsizing during a second quarter earnings call Wednesday as it continues to search for the recipe to catalyze growth amid a challenging...

ABC 7 Chicago hosted Democratic candidates Clayton Harris and Eileen O’Neill Burke in their first debate for the Cook County state’s attorney race on Feb. 8, 2024. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Chicago Media Report: Viewers petition FCC to support ABC 7 — and WCIU-TV to air complete City Series rematch

August 5, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The latest Chicago Media Report tackles ABC's call to action over the FCC's early license review, plans by CHSN to simulcast the City Series rematch, and more.

The Medinah Temple at 600 N. Wabash Ave. in River North on July 23, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Medinah Temple owner ready to roll the dice again on post-Bally’s future for historic River North building

July 31, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The Moorish-style amphitheater will need to reinvent itself again after Bally’s moves out.

Racers tear around a turn during the NASCAR Cup Series Grant Park 165 on July 6, 2025. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)

NASCAR seeking larger grant from state to bring Chicago Street Race back in 2027

July 29, 2026 at 9:32 p.m.

While NASCAR is hoping to get the Chicago Street Race back to Grant Park next summer, it may have hit a speed bump in negotiations for a state grant to...

Omar Bashqawi, one of the first homeowners in Illinois to install a Base Power battery backup system, stands by the battery in his backyard on July 17, 2026, in South Elgin. Base Power installed the unit in his backyard in April and he said he looks forward to seeing a double-digit reduction in his monthly bill. The units charge overnight when electricity is cheaper and then supply power during heavy demand, when electricity is more expensive. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Base Power launches backyard battery backup system for ComEd customers

July 28, 2026 at 3:24 p.m.

As energy prices continue to rise and power outages become more frequent amid extreme weather events, ComEd customers have a new option to help navigate both problems. A giant backyard...

Eriko Rodriguez, of Mundelein, moves coloring set boxes at Learning Resources warehouse in Vernon Hills on Feb. 20, 2026. (Josh Boland/baiduhai)

Vernon Hills toy manufacturer sues Trump administration again over new round of tariffs

July 24, 2026 at 8:56 p.m.

Learning Resources, the Vernon Hills toymaker that successfully brought down the Trump administration’s 2025 tariffs in a seminal Supreme Court decision, is once again suing the federal government over its...

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